Toxicology
From molecules to ecosystems.
The Toxicology major helps prepare students for professional school or careers in industry, research, and government with coursework in pharmacology, molecular and cellular toxicology, and environmental toxicology.
Our program is truly unique. One of only eight majors in toxicology and pharmacology in the United States, it is the only one that blends molecular/cellular and environmental studies of toxicology and pharmacology.
Program Goals
- Students will exhibit specialized competencies in toxicology and pharmacology based upon a solid grounding in the physical and biological sciences.
- Students will have access to meaningful research experience and the professional development that accompanies such training. Students will have access to international academic and professional experiences.
- Graduates will demonstrate collaborative learning, critical thinking, and research skills, as well as skills to communicate effectively to professional and lay audiences.
- Graduates will be prepared to succeed in industry, government, academic research, and in graduate and professional study.
- Students will relate and apply their expertise to a broader health and societal context.
