The Biomedical Communications Graduate Program is one of only five programs that are accredited by the Association of Medical Illustrators and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. The program is a two-year program that begins in May.
Curriculum
FIRST YEAR:
Summer Semester
Computer Uses for Health Professionals
Human Anatomy
Illustration Techniques
Fall Semester
Anatomical Illustration
Developmental Anatomy & Embryology
Graphic Design and Production Techniques
Introduction to Pathology
Writing for Biomedical Media
Spring Semester
Biology of Cells & Tissues
Digital 3D Modeling
Introduction to Medical Illustration
Medical Neuroscience
Multimedia Production in Biomedical Communications
SECOND YEAR:
Summer Semester
Digital Lighting and Texturing
Thesis Research
Internship*
Fall Semester
Medical/Surgical Illustration
Management of Biomedical Communications Resources
Computer Animation
Thesis Research
Three-Dimensional Materials & Design*
Spring Semester
Advanced Medical-Surgical Illustration
Life Drawing*
Thesis Research
All courses are required unless otherwise indicated. “*” indicates an elective course.
Internships are offered during the second summer semester. Students may participate with various practicing Medical Illustrators in the Dallas area.
Courses are offered on a sequential basis only and each semester requires a concentrated effort. Therefore, part-time employment is discouraged in the first year. Students are encouraged to complete all Thesis requirements in the summer following their second year. Course descriptions are available in the Graduate School Catalog.
