The HAPS Anatomy Learning Outcomes reflect the typical topics presented in a one-semester Human Anatomy course at the undergraduate level.  The language, modules, and action verbs are closely aligned with the A&P learning outcomes to make integration across courses easier. The Anatomy LOs are far more comprehensive than any student can learn in one term or semester.  Instructors will need to select the topics and outcomes that are appropriate for their course and their students.

As of August 2024, all HAPS Learning Outcomes are available for public use under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license.* This license allows users to edit and adapt the learning outcomes for non-commercial use as long as the users credit HAPS and publish their work under the same CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license.  Licensees must properly cite the HAPS Learning Outcomes.

To cite the HAPS Anatomy Learning Outcomes, please use the following format:

Human Anatomy and Physiology Society. (2019) HAPS Anatomy Learning Outcomes. [online]. https://www.hapsweb.org/haps-learning-outcomes/haps-human-anatomy-learning-outcomes-los/ [date content was accessed]

Licensing arrangements for HAPS Learning Outcomes are available for publishers and other commercial users. Please contact the HAPS business office for details.

* For additional information on CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, see https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/.

Downloading the HAPS Learning Outcomes

All HAPS Learning Outcomes are available in two formats: PDF and Word.  We suggest the PDF version for printing, as its formatting should be retained regardless of computing platform.  The Word versions are available for adopters who wish to edit and use a subset of the Learning Outcomes.