MS/PhD Degree Program

Toxicology Educational Objectives

  • Obtain a broad, fundamental knowledge of the field of Toxicology.
  • Develop professional communication skills and expertise, including public speaking.
  • Develop technical skills and practical experience in solving Toxicological problems.
  • Demonstrate responsible behavior according to professional codes of ethics.

M.S. Plan A programs have a minimum of 30 semester credits with a thesis.
M.S. Plan B (non-thesis) programs have a minimum of 36 semester credits with a comprehensive examination.

The doctoral degree (PhD) requires a minimum of 72 semester credits. A maximum of 30 semester credits of the 72 required may be awarded by the graduate advisory committee (at the sole discretion of the advisory committee) for a completed masters degree.

Department Admission Requirements

1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
2. An overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher
3. GRE scores in the general examination (verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing) or MCAT scores, within 5 years
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Statement of academic interest and career plans
6. TOEFL scores (minimum 213-Computer; 550-Paper) & proof of support (international students only)

No Addtional Section Admission Requirements

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Prospective students, please contact the ERHS Graduate Coordinator for details.

Typical Programs of Study

Core Courses	Credit
* ERHS 502 Fundamentals of Toxicology	3
* ERHS 566 Clinical and Forensic Toxicology	3
ERHS 601 Metabolism and Disposition of Toxic Agents	3
* ERHS 602 Toxicological Mechanisms	3
ERHS 603 Toxicologic Pathology	3
BMS 500 Mammalian Physiology I	4
* MS student required core
Departmental Electives (9 credits minimum)
Suggested courses include but are not limited to the following:	3
ERHS 510 Cancer Biology	3
ERHS 520 Environmental & Occupational Health Issues	3
ERHS 526 Industrial Hygiene	3
ERHS 532 Epidemiological Methods	3
ERHS 536 Advanced Occupational Health	3
ERHS 550 Principles of Radiation Biology	5
ERHS 568 Pharmaceutical & Regulatory Toxicology	3
ERHS 601 Metabolism and Disposition of Toxic Agents	3
ERHS 603 Toxicologic Pathology	3
ERHS 611 Cancer Genetics	3
ERHS 648 Environmental Health Risk Assessment	3
Departmental Requirement
1 credit (MS) or 2 credits (PhD) of seminar course. Eligible seminar courses include all approved course listings in seminar format.	1–2
* For example, ERHS693C Seminar (MS) and ERHS793C Seminar (PhD)
Out of Department Requirement (3 credits minimum)
Suggested courses include but are not limited to the following:	4
CM 501 Advanced Cell Biology	4
CM 502 Techniques in Molecular & Cellular Biology	2
BMS 501 Mammalian Physiology I I	5
BMS 545 Neuroanatomy	5
PA 555 Principles & Mechanisms of Disease	3
FW 544 Eco Tox	3
Masters Research
ERHS 679 Thesis (credits determined by advisor & Graduate committee)
Doctoral Research
ERHS 779 Dissertation (credits determined by advisor & Graduate committee)

Mailing Address
Environmental & Radiological Health Sciences
1681 Campus Delivery
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Phone: (970) 491-7038
Fax: (970) 491-2940
Email: ERHSDepartment