Welcome to the web site for the UGA Interdisciplinary Program in Toxicology

Programs

Master of Science in Environmental Toxicology

Requirements: 24 hours of coursework plus a mimimum of 3 hours thesis research and 3 hours of thesis writing.

Toxicology Core Courses

  • PHRM (VPHY,EHSC) 6910 3 hr Introductory Toxicology
  • PHRM (PVHY,EHSC,POUL) 8930 3 hr Chemical Toxicology

at least one of the following:

  • EHSC (ECOL) 8610 3 hr Aquatic Toxicology
  • EHSC 8510/8510L 3 hr Environmental Risk Assessment

Prerequisites or Equivalents

at least two of the following:

  • ECOL (BTNY,FORS) 8310 4 hr Population/Community Ecology
  • ECOL 6010 4 hr Ecosystem Ecology
  • EHSC/ECOL 8630 4 hr Quantitative Ecological Toxicology
15 - 20 Hours of Electives to be determined by the student's Advisory Committee

Master of Science in Human and Animal Toxicology

Requirements: 24 hours of coursework plus a mimimum of 3 hours thesis research and 3 hours of thesis writing.

Toxicology Core Courses

  • PHRM (VPHY,EHSC) 6910 3 hr Introductory Toxicology
  • PHRM (PVHY,EHSC,POUL) 8930 3 hr Chemical Toxicology

Prerequisites or Equivalents

at least two of the following:

  • BCMB 6010 & 6020 6 hr General Biochemistry
    or
  • BCMB 8010 & 8020 8 hr Advanced Biochemistry
  • PHRM 6400 & 6500 8 hr Human Physiology
  • PHRM (VPHY,EHSC,POUL) 8940 5 hr Organ Systems Toxicology

Additional Electives may be determined by the student's Advisory Committee

Additional Departmental Requirements

Please check with your participating department for additional requirements that may be required. Below are links to toxicology degree requirements within the departments.

Environmental Health Science (MS and PHD)
Physiology & Pharmacology (MS and PHD)