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Get certified in Interdisciplinary Toxicology

Toxicology crosses a broad range of disciplines including biology, pharmacology, chemistry and medicine. OSU offers a graduate certificate in Interdisciplinary Toxicology Many students combine the graduate certificate in interdisciplinary toxicology (12 hrs) to further enhance their training.

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Interdisciplinary Toxicology provides students with a survey exposure to basic concepts and principles in toxicology. Twelve credit hours to include courses from at least two different participating departments/colleges (see Courses Offered) are required for conferring the Certificate. This Certificate will prepare students from multiple backgrounds in environmental and public health issues surrounding chemical toxicity. Students apply for admission through the Graduate College.

Coursework

Biomedical Sciences
  • BIOM 6543 or ITOX 5643 Environmental Toxins in the Brain
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • BIOC 6820 or ITOX 6820 Selected Topics in Biochemistry
Forensic Sciences
  • FRNS 5523 or ITOX 5523 Forensic Toxicology
  • FRNS 5282 or ITOX 5282 Methods of Forensic Science
Microbiology
  • MICR 5203 or ITOX 5203 Bioinformatics
Comparative Biomedical Sciences
  • CBSC 5103 or ITOX 5103 Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology
  • CBSC 6223 or ITOX 6223 Xenobiotic Disposition
  • CBSC 5801 or ITOX 5801 Nonclinical Drug Development
  • CBSC 5802 or ITOX 5802 Experimental Principles and Approaches
  • CBSC 5902 or ITOX 5902 Toxicology of Chemical Warfare and Chemical Terrorism
Integrative Biology
  • BIOL 5303 or ITOX 5303 Organismal Ecotoxicology
  • BIOL 5363 or ITOX 5363 Principles of Toxicology
  • BIOL 5343 or ITOX 5343 Population and Community Ecotoxicology
  • BIOL 5423 or ITOX 5423 Techniques in Environmental Toxicology

Admissions Requirements and Deadlines

Application Requirements

  • Be a graduate student at OSU
  • Meet the admission standards of the Graduate College
  • Have the equivalent of at least a 3.0/4.0 undergraduate GPA

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