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Nov 23, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Pharmacology and Toxicology BS/MS
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Admission Criteria
- Must be a current Pharmacology and Toxicology major
- Minimum 2.700 GPA in major courses
This program is competitive and admission is not guaranteed even if all admission criteria is met.
For information on application requirements and deadlines, visit the JSMBS: Pharmacology and Toxicology Admissions page.
Undergraduate Course Requirements
Pharmacology and Toxicology Core (70 credits)
Graduate Course Requirements
Pharmacology and Toxicology Core (30 credits)
- PMY 510 - Pharmacology of Biologics Credits: 4
- PMY 503 - Fundamentals of Pharmacology Credits: 5
- PMY 516 - Molecular Neuropsychopharmacology Credits: 3
- PMY xxx - Graduate Electives (complete 6 credits)
- PMY 751/752 - Thesis Research (complete 12 credits)
Total Credits Required for Undergraduate Major: 69
Additional Degree Requirements Include:
- Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
- Elective courses as needed to complete the 131 credit hour total
Total Undergraduate Credits Required: 99
Total Graduate Credits Required for Degree: 30
Total Credits Required for Graduation: 129
Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This should not be used for financial aid purposes.
Program Honors
Students must complete a minimum of 12 hours of approved 498 credit (with 9 credits coming from the same lab experience) and present their research at a department approved research presentation. Students must also meet the remaining criteria outlined in the Academic Honors policy. Students who successfully complete the honors program and meet the criteria will have the appropriate notation on their official transcript.
Curricular Plan
A Curricular Plan provides a roadmap for completing this academic program and the UB Curriculum on time. Your actual plan may vary depending on point of entry to the university, course placement and/or waivers based on standardized test scores, earned alternative credit and/or college transfer credit.
Fourth Year Spring
- PMY 516LEC - Mol Neuropsychopharmacology Credits: 3
- PMY 517LEC - Cancer and Cardio Pharm Credits: 2
- Grad-Level Ethics Course (SSC 640 or LAI 648) Credits: 3
- PMY 752TUT - Research Credits: 5
Fifth Year Fall
- PMY 751TUT - Research Credits: 3
Fifth Year Spring
- PMY 752TUT - Research Credits: 2
Total Credits Required: 129
Note: Some classes may count toward both a major and UB Curriculum requirement.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge of:
- Students will develop a broad set of knowledge in math and science as a foundation for further study in the health sciences.
- Students will identify biochemical, physiological and therapeutic interactions of drugs and toxins in living cells and tissue
- Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the role of pharmacology and toxicology in the health sciences
- Students will understand the biochemical and physiological bases for drug toxicities
- Students will conduct, interpret and critically evaluate pharmacological and toxicological experiments.
- Students will effectively communicate scientific and biomedical information both orally and in writing
(HEGIS: 04.00 BIOLOGICAL SCI UNCLASSFD, CIP: 26.1007 Pharmacology and Toxicology)
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