The program is designed to prepare students for technical, professional, and supervisory positions and careers in academic institutions, public health agencies and industry. Research specializations are available in microbiology, neurotoxicology, in vitro toxicology, biochemical toxicology, molecular toxicology, chemical carcinogenesis, and immunotoxicology. The program is flexible and will reflect the individual needs of the student. Emphasis will be placed on developing the research tools to enable each student to become a productive researcher in toxicology.
Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree:
Core Courses*, 16 credits:
EHT 530 Principles of Toxicology
BMS 504a,b Comprehensive Biochemistry
EHT 690 Laboratory Rotations in Environmental Health Sciences
Epi 552 or equivalent statistics course
Supporting courses ** (12 credits minimum); doctoral dissertation research (35 credits minimum); and four semesters of the Wadsworth Seminars.
Satisfactory completion of the Preliminary Examination, Parts I and II of the Qualifying Examination; fulfillment of the research tool requirement; and satisfactory defense of the dissertation.
* Core courses may be waived on the basis of prior course experience or demonstrated competence. This waiver does not reduce the number of credits required for the degree.
** See the graduate bulletin for a full listing of department courses. Students may also select courses from other University at Albany graduate departments, Albany Medical College, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Requirements for the Masters degree:
12-13 credits of core courses; 6-8 credits of supporting courses; masters thesis research (16 credits minimum); satisfactory completion of the Master's Major Field Examination and defense of the thesis.
Other Requirements:
All first-year students are required to enroll in EHT 780: Current Literature in Environmental Health. This course is designed to teach and promote critical reading of the literature in the context of public health.
All students are required to enroll in EHT 675: Responsible Conduct of Scientific Research. This course is aimed at promoting a better recognition of the values underlying the ethical performance of science.
Doctoral students are required to enroll in BMS 510 Communication in Science.
