The Biology program at ASU’s West campus offers a concentration in Pharmacology and Toxicology, studying how foreign materials react with our bodies has been an intense and enduring venture that has yielded astounding breakthroughs and contributions to the medical community.
Are you interested in a discipline that yields astounding breakthroughs and contributions to the medical community? In this program, you can learn how foreign materials react with the human body.
The pharmacology and toxicology concentration of the BS program in biology provides an emphasis in the biochemical, molecular and physiological components of drug and body interactions.
The degree program emphasizes experiential learning, and all required core courses have laboratories. By learning in an integrative environment that emphasizes the connectedness of the disciplines, students gain a better understanding of larger scientific concepts and they can view these concepts from multiple perspectives. To have a thorough understanding of the interactions of chemicals in the biological system, students study both biology and chemistry and become familiar with chemical interactions at physiological, molecular and cellular levels.
Undergraduates have the opportunity to conduct independent research under the mentorship of faculty members or in internships outside the school.
At A Glance
Biology (Pharmacology/Toxicology), BS
- Offered by: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
- Location: West
- First Required Math Course: MAT 210 - Brief Calculus
- Math Intensity: Moderate
Required Courses
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While circumstances vary between students and their paths towards graduation (utilizing placement testing to fulfill required math or foreign language courses, fulfilling multiple General Studies requirements with one course, etc.), completing the courses listed in a major map fulfills all of the requirements for graduation.
Application requirements
All students are required to meet general university admission requirements:
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WUE eligible program
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program are eligible for a discounted tuition rate.
Financial Aid
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of income, can qualify for some form of financial aid. In fact,
more than 70 percent of all ASU students receive some form of
financial assistance every year.
Career outlook
Graduates are prepared for occupations such as:
- risk assessor
- laboratory researcher
- pharmacist
- physician
- physician's assistant
- veterinarian
Graduates may work in governmental agencies or private companies in areas such as:
- clinical trials
- product safety evaluation
- regulatory affairs
- teaching
Graduates are also prepared for entry-level employment in the growing field of environmental toxicology as well as for graduate or professional programs in pharmacology and toxicology.
Example careers
Students who complete this degree program may be prepared for the following careers. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions. Career examples include but are not limited to:
| Career | *growth | *median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological Technicians | 10.2% | $43,800 |
| Climate Change Analysts | 11.1% | $69,400 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 11.1% | $69,400 |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 12.1% | $45,490 |
| Family and General Practitioners | 14.3% | $198,740 |
| Industrial Ecologists | 11.1% | $69,400 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 13.4% | $82,090 |
| Pharmacists | 5.6% | $124,170 |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 11.4% | # |
| Veterinarians | 18.8% | $90,420 |
* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).
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