MS Toxicology - Ecology at University of Georgia

Programme overview

The Interdisciplinary Toxicology Program comprises graduate students, faculty, staff, scientists, and postdoctoral fellows from several departments within the University, the local U.S. EPA, and the USDA laboratories. The program is committed to high-quality graduate education and excellence in research, and both faculty and graduate students have received national recognition for their endeavors.

Faculty: Odum School of Ecology | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours total. Required courses include BIOS 7010 Fundamentals of Biostatistical Reasoning; EHSC 7490 Principles of Toxicology; FANR 6750-6750D Experimental Methods in Forestry and Natural Resources Research; VPHY 8960 Molecular Toxicology.

Career pathways

Upon successful completion of the M.S. in Toxicology, students should be able to: 1 - Apply theory and toxicological principles in their research; and 2 - Evaluate public/occupational/environmental health recommendations for exposures to chemicals, pathogens, or toxic materials.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission Requirements for the Toxicology Program are as follows: Three letters of recommendations CV Statement purpose Unofficial transcript Minimum GPA scores should be 3.00 for undergraduates and 3.30 for graduate degrees. Submit a complete application, and have an ITP faculty member willing to serve as an Advisor. The ITP Admissions Committee will review all completed applications around November. After each review session, acceptance recommendations are sent to the Graduate School. The Graduate School will then send notifications to applicants. Current UGA Interdisciplinary Toxicology Program M.S. students who wish to transfer to the Ph.D. program should submit a complete application, including letters of recommendation, to the ITP program office for consideration by the admissions committee. Important Note to Applicants: All successful UGA Interdisciplinary Toxicology Program applicants must have a toxicology faculty member who has agreed to take on/serve as a principal advisor. The applicant must identify faculty working in areas of interest and then begin a dialogue with thos

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 30 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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