Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (DEPM)
Toxicology Degree Requirements
The Toxicology Program course curriculum is designed to provide essential core knowledge in toxicology, together with elective courses that offer students the opportunity to specialize in their area of interest.
Course Curriculum
12 credits in Toxicology (including Seminar in Toxicology, one semester per year and two semesters of Methods in Toxicology)
6 credits in two of the following three areas: pharmacology, pathology or analytical chemistry
3 credits in statistics
9 credits in elective courses
Elective courses can be selected from other departments within the School of Medicine or from course offerings on other University of Maryland campuses and are available in epidemiology, occupational medicine, analytical and environmental chemistry, molecular biology, other basic natural sciences and environmental law.
Master of Science in Toxicology (Thesis Option)
- Minimum of 30 course credits
- 6 credits of thesis research
- Thesis defense
Master of Science in Toxicology (Non-Thesis Option)
- Minimum of 30 course credits
- Written comprehensive examination
- Scholarly paper
PhD in Toxicology
- Written comprehensive examination
- Oral defense of written research proposal
- 12 credits of dissertation research
- Final oral defense of research thesis
For More Information Contact
Dr. Katherine S. Squibb
Director
(410) 706-8196
ksquibb@umaryland.edu
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