The MS curriculum is designed to prepare individuals both technically and philosophically to practice the science of Toxicology.
Colorado State University has a set minimum number of credits for a Plan A (thesis required) or Plan B (comprehensive exam required) Master of Science (MS) program to 30 semester credits. No one, in any discipline, may earn the degree, regardless of the program plan, with less than 30 semester credits.
The Plan B is differentiated from the Plan A in that a thesis is not required but additional course work and a comprehensive examination are submitted. For the Plan B program, an additional six credits of course work is required; thus the aggregate credit total for a Plan B is 36 credits as a minimum.
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.
Toxicology Educational Objectives
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) within 10 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)
Section Admission Requirements
Each Environmental & Radiological Health Sciences Section has specific core course
requirements for admission. Please contact the ERHS Graduate Coordinator or
the Section Head for details.
Core Courses |
Credit |
MS Plan A |
MS Plan B |
PhD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERHS 502 Fundamentals of Toxicology ) | 3 |
* |
* |
* |
ERHS 566 Clinical and Forensic Toxicology |
3 |
* |
* |
* |
ERHS 601 Metabolism and Disposition of Toxic Agents |
3 |
* |
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ERHS 602 Toxicological Mechanisms |
3 |
* |
* |
* |
ERHS 603 Toxicologic Pathology |
3 |
* |
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BMS 500 Mammalian Physiology I |
4 |
* |
* |
* |
Core Credits |
13 |
13 |
19 |
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| Departmental Electives (9 credits minimum) | ||||
| ERHS 446 Environmental Toxicology | 3 |
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ERHS 510 Cancer Biology |
3 |
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| ERHS 520 Environmental & Occupational Health Issues | 3 |
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| ERHS 526 Industrial Hygiene | 3 |
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| ERHS 532 Epidemiological Methods | 3 |
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| ERHS 536 Advanced Occupational Health | 3 |
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| ERHS 550 Principles of Radiation Biology | 5 |
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| ERHS 563 Environmental Contaminant Modeling I | 2 |
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| ERHS 565 Chemical & Biological Warfare Agents | 2 |
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| ERHS 568 Pharmaceutical & Regulatory Toxicology | 3 |
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| ERHS 601 Metabolism and Disposition of Toxic Agents | 3 |
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ERHS 603 Toxicologic Pathology |
3 |
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| ERHS 611 Cancer Genetics | 3 |
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| ERHS 648 Environmental Health Risk Assessment | 3 |
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| ERHS 665 Radiochemistry | 3 |
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| Departmental Requirement | ||||
| 1 credit (MS) or 2 credits (PhD) of seminar course. Eligible seminar courses include all approved course listings in seminar format. | 1 |
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Out of Department Requirement (3 credits minimum) |
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| CM 501 Advanced Cell Biology | 4 |
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| CM 502 Techniques in Molecular & Cellular Biology | 2 |
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| BMS 501 Mammalian Physiology I I | 5 |
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| BMS 545 Neuroanatomy | 5 |
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| BMS 575 / BS 619 Human Gross Anatomy | 6 |
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| BMS 531 / BS 633 Domestic Animal Anatomy | 4 |
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| BC 565 Molecular Regulation of Cell Function | 5 |
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| PA 555 Principles & Mechanisms of Disease | 3 |
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| FW 544 Eco Tox | 3 |
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Masters Research |
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| ERHS 679 Thesis (credits determined by advisor & Graduate committee) | ||||
| Doctoral Research | ||||
| ERHS 779 Dissertation (credits determined by advisor & Graduate committee) | ||||
Total Credits (minimum) |
30 |
40 |
72 |
M.S. Plan A programs have a minimum of 30 semester credits with a thesis.
M.S. Plan B programs have a minimum of 36 semester credits with a comprehensive examination.
Mailing Address
Environmental & Radiological Health Sciences
