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Overview
Toxicologists have the critical responsibility of keeping the public safe from harmful substances found in food, the environment, drugs and other sources. Through research, frequent testing and data collection, toxicologists can help protect and improve the lives of millions.
Offered through St. John’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, the
128credit Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Toxicology provides students with a solid foundation in the theory and practice of the profession. Graduates will be prepared for roles in research and applied aspects of toxicology including biomedical, analytical, occupational and environmental toxicology. The program also qualifies graduates for careers in risk assessment and public health, while strengthening their ability to contribute as citizens as well as scientists.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment opportunities for toxicologists are expected to grow by 8 percent throughout the next decade.
Program Contact
Sue Ford, Ph.D, DABT
Director, Toxicology Program
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
St. Albert Hall Rm305
(718) 990-6220
[email protected]
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Admission
For more information about admission to this and other acclaimed undergraduate programs at St. John’s University, please visit Undergraduate Admission online. Or contact us directly at the campus of your choice:
Admission Office - Queens Campus
718-990-2000
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Admission Office - Staten Island campus
718-390-4500
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Courses
Year 1
Fall
CRN | Course | Credits |
---|---|---|
ENG 1000C | English Composition | 3 |
CHE 1210/11/12 | General Chem I/Lab/Rec | 5 |
MTH 1250C | Statistical Applications for Pharmacy/Allied Health | 3 |
HIS 1000C | Emergence of Global Society | 3 |
DNY 1000C | Discover NY | 3 |
Total | 17 |
Spring
ENG 1100 C | Literature in a Global Context | 3 |
MTH 1260C | Calculus Applications for Pharmacy/Allied Health | 3 |
CHE 1220/21/22 | Gen Chem 2/Lab/Rec | 5 |
BIO 2000 | Fundamentals of Biology | 3 |
BIO 1211 | Fundamentals of Biology Lab | 1 |
TOX 1101 | Perspectives in Toxcology | 1 |
Total | 16 |
Year 2
Fall
CHE 2230/31 | Organic Chemistry 1 & Lab | 5 |
PHY 1610/11/12 | College Physics I/ Lab/Rec | 4 |
PHS 3103 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Allied Health) | 3 |
PHS 3104 | A&P lab | 1 |
TOX 2403 | Current Issues in Toxicology | 3 |
Total | 16 |
Spring
CHE 2240/41 | Organic Chem 2 & Lab | 5 |
PHY 1602/21/22 | Coll. Physics II/Lab/Rec | 4 |
PHS 3105 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Allied Health) | 3 |
PHI 1000C | Philosophy of the Human Person | 3 |
THE 1000C | Perspectives on Christianity | 3 |
Total | 18 |
Year 3
Fall
THE 2xxx | Theology 2XXX | 3 |
TOX 1401 | Molecular Toxicogenomics | 3 |
TOX 1402 | Molecular Toxicogenomics Lab | 1 |
TOX 3405 | Principles of Toxicology I | 4 |
PHI 2200/2240 | Ethics or Medical Ethics | 3 |
PHS 3101 | Pathology & Clinical Laboratory Data/ Allied Health | 3 |
Total | 17 |
Spring
PHS 2201 | Biopharmaceutical Chemistry | 4 |
PHS 2301 | Biomedical Lab 1 | 1 |
TOX 3406 | Principles of Toxicology II | 4 |
PHS 3509 | Intro. Pharmacology | 2 |
Soc Science | Psych, soc, or anthro | 3 |
THE 3xxx | Theology 3000-level elective | 3 |
Total | 17 |
Year 4
Fall
TOX 4404 | Pharmacologic Toxicology | 4 |
TOX 4405 | Pharmacotoxicology Lab & Lab Animal Certification | 1 |
TOX 4413 | Analytical and Quantitative Toxicology | 3 |
TOX 4414 | Analytical and Quantitative Toxicology LAB | 2 |
LAC 1000C or language | Language and Culture or 2 semesters of a language | 3 |
PHS 3951 | elective research | opt |
graduate course/ other elective | opt | |
13-18 |
Spring
TOX 4412 | Regulatory Toxicology & Risk Analysis | 4 |
TOX 4403 | Toxicology Colloquium | 4 |
Fine Arts/Music or Language 2 | Art/Music or 2 semesters of a language | 3 |
PHIL 3000C | Metaphysics | 3 |
PHS 3952 | elective research | opt |
graduate course/ other elective | opt | |
14-18 |
Total Credits
128
Career Outcomes
The program will prepare graduates to:
- Demonstrate a fundamental competency in applied areas of toxicology: biomedical, occupational, regulatory, risk analysis
- Perform laboratory exercises using modern techniques and equipment
- Explain the missions of federal agencies involved in advancement of public health related to chemical exposure (EPA, FDA, CPSC, OSHA, etc.)
- Communicate risk effectively through oral presentations, written communication, poster presentations, and web presentation
Global Approach to Education
Students also benefit from St. John's focus on an international academic experience. The University offers extensive study abroad courses during the academic year as well as the winter and summer semesters. Students can live and learn at St. John's Rome, Italy, campus and Paris, France, location.
Additional Information
Students who excel may apply in their junior year for admission to the BS/MS program, which allows them to take graduate courses in their senior year which can be applied to the master’s degree in toxicology at St. John’s.
Students in the Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Toxicology at St. John's benefit from outstanding academic, technological and pre professional resources.
St. Albert Hall, home to the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences on
the Queens campus, features recently renovated, ultramodern science labs. Students have full access to St. John's 40,000squarefoot Dr. Andrew J. Bartilucci Center. The Center also provides outstanding placement opportunities, symposiums and seminars.
Every year undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to present their research at the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences’ annual Toxicology Expo as well as other symposiums and conferences.
Toxicology students gain an academic and professional edge by joining any of the more than 180 student clubs and organizations at St. John's, including Tau Omega Chi (TOX), the student toxicology club. Activities of toxicology students and faculty are highlighted in the program newsletter.
Campus facilities include hightech classrooms, laboratories and our 1.7 millionvolume Library. Our D'Angelo Center is a fivestory, 127,000square foot University and Student Center with classrooms, lecture halls, a Starbucks café and fullservice food court.
Students take advantage of St. John’s location in dynamic New York City. Our faculty and Career Center have strong ties to employers and other professional and educational resources throughout the New York area.