You can earn the Master of Science in Anatomy degree through one of two programsthe thesis option or the course option. In both programs, the required core courses are microanatomy, gross anatomy, embryology, neurobiology, and three seminars.<br>The thesis option offers you the full range of professional experience, including intensive research and writing. This option assures you will be trained in research techniques and the preparation of scholarly papers. It culminates in the preparation and defense of a thesis based on original research. Your program of study is an initiation into methods of intense study and research in some selected area of anatomy.<br>The course option allows you to plan a program of study that satisfies your educational needs and career objectives, as well as meeting degree requirements. Your program of study includes a comprehensive oral examination of the material presented in the core anatomy courses and a written scholarly project focusing on a contemporary issue falling under the various subdisciplines of anatomy. The course option also includes the opportunity to learn fundamental laboratory techniques used in anatomical research, and to help teach in one or more of the department's graduate or undergraduate courses.