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.

For more information, please contact us.