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

PHT 703Advanced Toxicology3
PHT 721Advanced Medicinal Chem/Pharm4
PHT 752Intro Scientific Data Analysis1
PHT 801Research Lit in Pharm/Tox1
PHT 811Research Techniques Laboratory1
PHT 821Molecular Pharmacology3
PHT 880Pharm Tox Seminar1
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 799Master's Research10
Total Hours30