Toxicology Ph.D.
General Graduate Program Requirements
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The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing.
The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any requirement is C. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - TOXICOLOGY
Students will rotate through the laboratories of at least three faculty members during their first year in the program, after which students will choose a faculty research advisor, advisory committee, and a dissertation research project.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BCH 480 | Advanced Biochemistry I | 3 |
| BMED 545 | Research Lab Rotations in Pharmaceutical Science | 3 |
| BMED 583 | Research Seminar in Toxicology | 1 |
| BMED 594 | Seminar (Current Research Literature) | 1 |
| BMED 605 | Biomedical Research Ethics | 1 |
| BMED 609 | Biomedical Statistics | 3 |
| BMED 626 | Research Methods in Biochemical Pharmacology | 2 |
| BMED 628 | Grantsmanship | 1 |
| BMED 641 | Toxicology I-Principles | 3 |
| BMED 642 | Toxicology II-Agents | 3 |
| BMED 643 | Cellular & Molecular Toxicology | 3 |
| Specialized Electives 1 | ||
| Complete 6 credits of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Physical Biochemistry | ||
| Proteins and Enzymes | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Immunopharmacology and Immunotoxicology | ||
| Respiratory Toxicology | ||
| Topics in Toxicology | ||
| Research and Dissertation | ||
| Complete 30-40 credits of the following courses: | 30-40 | |
| Research (PhD) | ||
| Dissertation (PhD) | ||
| Total Hours | 60-70 | |
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Specialized electives should be chosen based on research interests and may include courses offered in toxicology, immunology, biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, biological sciences, chemistry, and biochemistry.