MS Toxicology

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

Purdue University West Lafayette

Program Overview

Toxicologists investigate the effects that chemical, physical or biological agents have on individuals, animals and the environment to determine if they are harmful. Toxicology is multidisciplinary, applying knowledge and techniques from biochemistry, chemistry, physiology, molecular biology, genomics, proteomics and other disciplines.

Graduate students in toxicology typically come from a variety of chemical and life sciences backgrounds. The graduate program is designed to prepare you for positions in academia, government and military, consulting, and industry (for-profit and nonprofit). Many of these roles include basic, applied and clinical research, spanning topics on mechanisms of toxicity, applications to safety evaluation of both new and existing chemicals, risk analysis to characterize and predict chemicals’ potential to produce acute and chronic illness in human populations, and more. You will be able to select courses in accordance with your research needs and career goals.

Program Key Stats

$18802 (Annual cost)
$ 75
Aug Intake : 31st Dec


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Eligibility Criteria

3.0
4 Year

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Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Health science technician Research scientist University faculty Toxicologist

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