Pharmacology & Toxicology MS
Build your mastery of how drugs and chemicals work and be in the front lines of drug innovation with a pharmacology and toxicology graduate degree. Saint Joseph’s Master of Science in Pharmacology and Toxicology program combines didactic course study with hands on laboratory research. Our thesis-based curriculum (offered as part time or full time) emphasizes the integration of pharmacology and toxicology with biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, physiology, statistics and experimental design. You’ll gain a solid knowledge foundation and hands-on research skills to pursue pharmacology and toxicology careers in academia, industry (pharmaceutical and biotech) or government. You’ll conduct independent research under the guidance of faculty researchers, defend a master’s thesis and present research findings at local and national scientific conferences. You also have the option to work toward the Pharmacology and Toxicology PhD degree.
Goal 1: Students will demonstrate knowledge foundation and critical evaluation of scientific literature
Goal 2: Students will demonstrate effective and accurate oral communication skills relates to scientific research
Goal 3: Students will demonstrate ability to identify scientific questions and formulate hypotheses
Goal 4: Students will design and perform experiments to answer scientific questions or test hypotheses
Goal 5: Students will present critical data analysis with appropriate statistical methods
Goal 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to draw evidence-based conclusions
Goal 7: Students will clearly and accurately present research results in writing
Goal 8: Students will engage in personal development/leadership/teamwork
Code | Title | Hours |
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PHT 703 | Advanced Toxicology | 3 |
PHT 721 | Advanced Medicinal Chem/Pharm | 4 |
PHT 752 | Intro Scientific Data Analysis | 1 |
PHT 801 | Research Lit in Pharm/Tox | 1 |
PHT 811 | Research Techniques Laboratory | 1 |
PHT 821 | Molecular Pharmacology | 3 |
PHT 880 | Pharm Tox Seminar | 1 |
Choose 6 credits of the following PHT, PHS or others 700-800 level | 6 | |
Tox Subst Use Disorder (Appld) | ||
Advanced Pharma Analysis and Advanced Pharma Analysis Lab | ||
Pharmacology in Drug Discovery | ||
Special Topics in Pharmacology | ||
Drug Disc Neurodegenerative | ||
Drug Discovery & Development | ||
PHT 799 | Master's Research | 10 |
Total Hours | 30 |