ASU’s West campus offers the Pharmacology and Toxicology degree. With a heavy focus on experiential learning within the laboratory, graduates of the program are better prepared to obtain careers ranging from clinical research coordinators, to veterinarians, to even governmental roles.
The human body comes into contact with countless chemicals and drugs during the course of a lifetime. This degree program on the West campus exploring how these foreign materials react with our bodies has been an intense and enduring venture, one that has yielded astounding breakthroughs and contributions to the medical community.
Students in the BS program in pharmacology and toxicology study how foreign materials react with human bodies. To have a thorough understanding of the interactions of chemicals in the biological system, students in the program study both biology and chemistry, and become familiar with chemical interactions at physiological, molecular and cellular levels.
With a heavy focus on experiential learning within the laboratory, graduates of the pharmacology and toxicology degree program are better prepared to obtain careers ranging from clinical research coordinators to veterinarians to even governmental roles.
At A Glance
Pharmacology and 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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Career outlook
The pharmacology and toxicology degree program prepares students for a number of career paths including:
- environmental risk assessor/consultant
- laboratory researcher
- pharmacist
- physician
- physician's assistant
- toxicologist
- veterinarian
Graduates also may work at governmental agencies or at private companies in areas such as:
- Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
- city government
- clinical trials
- Environmental Protection Agency
- product safety evaluation
- regulatory affairs
- teaching
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 Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 15.2% | $78,240 |
| Clinical Research Coordinators | 9.9% | $118,970 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 9.9% | $118,970 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 13.4% | $82,090 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 8% | $76,690 |
| 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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