Program Requirements

M.Sc. with Collaborative Specialization in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology

The student is responsible for fulfilling both the Institute and departmental requirements for the Master's degree, and the requirements of the Collaborative Program. Consult the individual programs for detailed program requirements.

The minimum requirements of the Collaborative Program include completing at least three courses, which include:

1. A relevant introductory course in toxicology (The suitability of any introductory toxicology courses as a prerequisite for the Collaborative Program will be decided by the executive committee, comprised of the Coordinator and Associate Coordinator of the Collaborative Program. It is the student’s responsibility to provide justification for an exemption. This can be either:
   • Prior to admission to the Collaborative Program in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology, or
   • By taking one of the two introductory courses, Principles of Toxicology (BIOL 6402/BIO 9101 - CHEM 5708/CHM 8156) or BIOL 6403/BIO 9104  while registered in the Collaborative Program.
2. The Seminar in Toxicology (BIOL 6405/BIO 9105 - CHEM 5805/CHM 8167).
3. Additional courses required by the Master’s Program and approved by the Collaborative Program.
4. Thesis Requirement - a research thesis on a topic in toxicology supervised by a faculty member of the Collaborative Program in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology.

Note: In addition, the student's Advisory Committee may direct the student to take or audit further courses to complement the student's background and research program. Other courses offered in the programs of the primary academic units of biology or chemistry may be taken as options, with the permission of the student's supervisory committee, in addition to the basic requirements of the Collaborative Program in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology.

M.Sc. Biology
with Collaborative Specialization in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology (5.0 credits)

M.Sc. Chemistry
with Collaborative Specialization in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology (5.0 credits)

M.Sc. Earth Sciences
with Collaborative Specialization in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology (5.0 credits)

Ph.D. (Biology, Chemistry, or Earth Sciences) with Collaborative Specialization in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology

Students are responsible for fulfilling both the Institute and Departmental requirements for the Ph.D. degree, and the requirements of the Collaborative Program. Consult the individual programs for detailed program requirements.

The requirements of the Collaborative Program are as follows:

1. All courses required by the primary program and approved by the Collaborative Program. If an introductory course (either Principles of Toxicology (BIOL 6402/BIO 9101/CHEM 5708/CHM 8156  or Ecotoxicology (BIOL 6403/BIO 9104/CHEM 5705/CHM 9109 [0.5 credit] , or an approved alternative) has not been completed prior to admission, it must be included among these courses.
2. The Seminar in Toxicology (BIOL 6405/BIO 9105 - CHEM 5805/CHM 8167 [0.5 credit] (see Note, below)
3. In addition, students may be directed by their Advisory Committee to take or audit further courses to complement their background and research program. A list of approved electives is provided under 'Graduate Courses'.
4. Thesis Requirement - a research thesis on a topic in toxicology supervised by a faculty member of the Collaborative Program in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology.

Note: Item 2 above is not required for students who have already completed the Seminar in Toxicology for the Master's specialization.

Ph.D. Biology
with Collaborative Specialization in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology (1.5 credits)

Ph.D. Chemistry
with Collaborative Specialization in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology (3.0 credits)

Ph.D. Earth Sciences
with Collaborative Specialization in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology (1.0 credit)

Chemical and Environmental Toxicology Courses

Other courses listed in the calendar under the primary academic units of psychology, biology, or chemistry may be taken, with the approval of the student's advisory committee, as options in addition to the basic requirements of the degree in chemical and environmental toxicology.