Curriculum
Toxicology
PhD and MS in Toxicology
Students in the PhD and MS programs in toxicology study and perform research in respiratory toxicology, nanotoxicology, immunotoxicology, and neurotoxicology. Students with a background in the biological, biomedical, or chemical sciences are encouraged to consider graduate study in this program.
Degree Requirements:
Successful completion of at least 60 graduate semester credits for a PhD (30 for MS), a written and oral comprehensive exam, and PhD dissertation defense or MS degree thesis defense.
Course Requirements:
The following core courses are required of all students in the PhD/MS program.
Year 1 Fall Term | Year 1 Spring Term | |
BIOC 481* Biochemistry (4) or | BMED 605 Biomedical Research Ethics (1) | |
BMED 545 Research Laboratory Rotations (2-3) | BMED 609 Biomedical Statistics (3) | |
BMED 593 Current Research Literature (1) | BMED 642 Toxicology II- Toxic Agents (3) | |
BMED 626 Research Methods Biochem Pharmacol (2) | BMED 697 Research | |
BMED 641 Toxicology I- Principles of Toxicology (3) |
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Total Credits: 12-13 | Total credits: minimum of 9 | |
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After the third rotation: Choose Research Advisor | ||
Summer: Committee selection | ||
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Year 2 Fall Term | Year 2 Spring Term | |
BMED 643 Cellular and Molecular Toxicology (3) | BMED 628 Grantsmanship (1) | |
BMED 583 Seminar (Informational Seminar+) (1) | Electives*** | |
BMED 628 Grantsmanship (1) | BMED 697 Research | |
Electives*** (5-9) |
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BMED 697 Research (5-9) |
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Total Credits: minimum of 9 | Total Credits: minimum of 9 | |
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During third semester: first committee meeting to approve plan of study | ||
By end of second year: PI training through ORSP | ||
+Third or fourth semester: Informational Seminar | ||
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Year 3 Fall Term | Year 3 Spring Term | |
BMED 628 Grantsmanship (1) | BMED 628 Grantsmanship (1) | |
BMED 583 Seminar (Research Progress Seminar◊)(1) | Electives*** (only if necessary) | |
Electives*** (only if necessary) | BMED 697 Research | |
BMED 697 Research |
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Total Credits: minimum of 9 | Total Credits: minimum of 9 | |
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By end of third year: Research Proposal | ||
By end of third year: Qualifying Exam | ||
◊Third-fourth year: Research Progress Seminar | ||
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Year 4 et seq. | ||
BMED 628 Grantsmanship (1) | ||
BMED 697 Research | ||
BMED 699 Dissertation | ||
Total Credits: minimum of 9 per semester | ||
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1 semester prior to defense: Application for graduation | ||
2-4 weeks prior to defense: Dissertation draft to committee | ||
At least two weeks before graduation date (see graduate school): Defense | ||
By 2 weeks after graduation: Final copies of Dissertation | ||
Submitted at time of departure to CEHS Admin: Updated CV upon departure | ||
3-5 publications accepted prior to departure for PostDoc position | ||
* or BIOC 481/482. Waived for students with equivalent preparation in biochemistry.
** A minimum of 20 credits is required by the Department for the PhD degree.
A maximum of 30 credits may be applied toward the 60-credit requirement for the PhD
PhD students will take at least two of the following elective courses, according to research interests.
MS students will take at least one of the following elective courses, according to research interests.
***Elective Courses
BMED 595 | Risk Assessment |
BMED 644 | Immunopharm/ Immunotoxicology (3) |
BMED 645 | Respiratory Toxicology (3) |
BMED 646 | Neurotoxicology (3) |
BMED 647 | Topics in Toxicology (1-3) |
The following are examples of additional elective courses available to meet student interests:
BIOC 581 | Physical Biochemistry (3) |
BIOC 582 | Proteins and Enzymes (4) |
BIOC 583 | Lipids and Membranes (3) |
BIOC 586 | Advanced Molecular Biology (3) |
BMED 607 | Topics in Epidemiology (1-3) |
Course descriptions can be found in the online University of Montana Catalog at http://www.umt.edu/catalog/
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