Master of Science in Pathologists’ Assistant

91.0 credits.

Curriculum

First Year
Summer  
MSPA 500S Gross Anatomy 5.0
MLAS 545S Histology 2.0
MLAS 531S Embryology 3.0
MSPA 510S Laboratory Management 2.0
MSPA 520S Medical Terminology 3.0
  Total credits 15.0
Fall
MSPA 530S Biomedical Photography 4.0
MSPA 540S Histotechnology I 3.0
MSPA 580S Medical Microbiology I 4.0
MSPA 570S Medical Pathology I 6.0
MSPA 590S Leadership Skills for the Medical Profession 3.0
  Total credits 20.0
Spring
MSPA 550S Applied Anatomic Pathology 4.0
MSPA 541S Histotechnology II 3.0
MSPA 581S Medical Microbiology II 3.0
MSPA 571S Medical Pathology II 4.0
MSPP 515S Biological Function and Regulation 4.0
  Total credits 18.0
Second Year
The second year consists of several hospital-based clinical rotations.
Summer
MSPA 560S Medical Ethics 2.0
MSPA 600S Surgical Pathology I 6.0
MSPA 610S Autopsy Pathology I 6.0
  Total credits 14.0
Fall
MSPA 601S Surgical Pathology II 6.0
MSPA 611S Autopsy Pathology II 6.0
  Total credits 12.0
Spring
MSPA 602S Surgical Pathology III 6.0
MSPA 612S Autopsy Pathology III 6.0
  Total credits 12.0