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Mechanistic Toxicology

The curriculum in mechanistic Toxicology is designed to provide the student with a broad base of knowledge and expertise in the discipline of Toxicology. An emphasis and focus on mechanisms of Toxic responses at the molecular, cellular and whole animal levels are key features of the courses that make up this curriculum. Upon completion of this program, the student will be well equipped to pursue careers in academia, industry or government.

Required Courses
Typical Class Schedule
Electives

Required Courses
Course No.	Course Title	PH.D. Credits	M.S. Credits
Tox 511	Fundamentals of Toxicology	3	3
Tox 512	Target Organ Toxicology	3	3
Tox 513	Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment	3	3
Tox 514	Molecular and Cellular Toxicology	3	3*
BB 590-92	Biochemistry	9	9
Tox 507/607	Seminar series	6	3
Tox 501/601	Research Rotation	3
Electives		12-24	6
Tox 503/603	Thesis	54-66	15-58
TOTAL (min. req'd)		108	42-45

*M.S. Students would take TOX 513 OR TOX 514

Typical Ph.D. Class Schedule
Year	Fall	Winter	Spring
1	Tox 511 (3) BB 590 (3) Tox 607 (1) Tox 601 (1) Elective 1 (3) Thesis+ (1)	Tox 512 (3) BB 591 (3) Tox 607 (1) Tox 601 (1) Elective 2 (3) Thesis (1)	Tox 513 (3) BB 592 (3) Tox 607 (1) Tox 601 (1) Elective 3 (3) Thesis (1)
2	Elective 4 (3) Tox 607 (1) Thesis (8)	Tox 514 (3) Elective 6 (3) Tox 607 (1) Thesis (5)	Elective 5 (3) Tox 607 (1) Thesis (8)
3	Thesis (12)	Thesis (12)	Thesis (12)
4	Thesis (12)	Thesis (12)	Thesis (12)

+Thesis hours can be also include some reading and conference credits

Electives for the Curriculum in Mechanistic Toxicology
Students and their graduate committee will jointly determine elective courses appropriate for each program of study. Examples include:
BB 662	Hormone Action
Z 537	Endocrinology
VM 621	General Pathology
VM 630	Mechanisms of Disease