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Human Anatomy Minor

From the unique intricacies of the human nervous system to the awe-inspiring design of muscles, tendons and ligaments, the human body is filled with God’s handiwork. Gain hands-on experience with human cadavers in our state-of-the-art anatomy and physiology lab and fully dive in to why we are fearfully and wonderfully made. This minor complements any pre-health professors major to provide exceptional preparation for graduate school in medicine and other health fields.

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Why study human anatomy at Gordon?

Through Gordon’s human anatomy minor, students will learn about and acquire an understanding of the human body at the basic and advanced levels through faith-integrated system-based and regional anatomy courses. Where most liberal arts schools do not go beyond the fundamentals in human anatomy courses, students at Gordon will be exposed to advanced cadaver-based study in the lab and learn how all parts of the body are interconnected.

What careers can I pursue with a human anatomy minor?

Gordon’s strong clinical emphasis will provide the foundational knowledge essential for many health professions. The vast majority of human anatomy students pursue graduate studies at top-rated schools, in preparation for careers in medicine and allied health, such as:

  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Physician assistant
  • Medicine
  • Nursing

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Interested?

For more information, contact:

Sean Clark
Kinesiology department chair

P 978 867 4844

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