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Dec 04, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Pharmacology and Toxicology BS
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How does binge drinking affect teenagers’ brains? How do hormones affect our bodies? What effect do toxic chemicals have on our immune system? How can we replace addictive opioids with other pain management therapies? If these are the types of questions you’re interested in, then welcome to pharmacology-a program designed for students who are interested in the science behind drug therapy. As one student said, “The more I learned, the more I wanted to learn.”
Visit the Pharmacology and Toxicology academic program page for more information about the academic experience, who you will learn from, opportunities outside of class and what you can do with this degree.
Visit the Pharmacology and Toxicology department page for contact information, a brief overview of the department and the curricular options.
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Admission Criteria
- Minimum 2.700 GPA in major courses
Current UB students who are interested in applying to the Pharmacology and Toxicology BS in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences should submit the Program Application.
Pharmacology and Toxicology Core (84 credits)
Science Electives (3 courses, 9 credits minimum)
- At least 2 Science Electives must be completed at the 300/400 level
Notes:
*Only one Physics Lab is required for the major
Total Credits Required for Major: 93
Additional Degree Requirements Include:
- Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
- Elective courses as needed to complete the 122 credit hour total
Total Credits Required for Graduation: 122
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.
Total Credits Required: 122
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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