Master of Science Pharmacology (Thesis): Environmental Health Sciences (45 credits) / Doctor of Philosophy Pharmacology: Environmental Health Sciences

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The MSc and PhD program in Pharmacology Environmental Health Sciences Option will focus on the interplay between the environment and health. Environmental health research is highly interdisciplinary. Students will be given the opportunity to acquire a broad environmental perspective on exposure sciences, hazard screening methodologies, epidemiological approaches, health implications of environmental quality, and policy approaches. Students will complete the specified course requirements and a thesis.
 

MSc – Option (Environmental Health) Requirements (students admitted Fall 2020 or later)

1^st Year MSc – Registration – Fall 

• PHAR 609 – Research Professionalism for Pharmacologists (1 credit)
• PHAR 698 – Thesis Preparation (9 credits)
• PHAR 712 – Statistics for Pharmacologists (3 credits)

Total 13 credits

1^st Year MSc – Registration – Winter 

• PHAR 601N1 – Research Seminar (1^st Year Presentation (3 credits)
• PHAR 602 – Principles of Pharmacology (3 credits)
• PHAR 610 – Scientific Communication for Pharmacologists (2 credits)
• PHAR 671 – Principles of Environmental Health Sciences 2 (3 credits)
• PHAR 696 – Thesis Preparation (3 credits)

Total 14 credits

2^nd Year MSc – Registration – Fall 

• PHAR 601N2 – Research Seminar (1^st Year Presentation (3 credits)
• PHAR 670 – Principles of Environmental Health Sciences 1 (3 credits)
• PHAR 699 – Thesis Preparation (12 credits)

Total 18 credits

45 credits requirement for MSc degree met.

PhD – Option (Environmental Health) Requirements (As of Fall 2020)

1^st Year PhD – Registration – Fall

• PHAR 609 – Research Professionalism for Pharmacologists (1 credit) 
• PHAR 670 – Principles of Environmental Health Sciences 1 (3 credits)
• PHAR 712 – Statistics for Pharmacologists (3 credits)

1^st Year PhD – Registration – Winter

• PHAR 602 – Principles of Pharmacology (3 credits)
• PHAR 610 – Scientific Communication for Pharmacologists (2 credits)
• PHAR 671 – Principles of Environmental Health Sciences 2 (3 credits)

2^nd Year PhD – Registration – Fall /Winter

• PHAR 701 – Comprehensive Exam (Thesis Proposal)

Total 15 credits