Toxicology
Bachelor of Science
How does what we鈥檙e exposed to through our air, water, food, and other sources affect our health?
Toxicologists study the harmful effects of chemicals on humans, animals, plants, and the environment. Gain a strong foundation for careers in industry, government, consulting, and academia, in areas such as food and consumer safety, forensics, and pharmaceutics. Or be ready for graduate school in the life sciences or medical, dental, veterinary, or pharmacy school. Toxicologists enjoy an excellent job outlook.
Highlights
Nazareth is the only place offering this program in Rochester 鈥� and among few undergrad programs in the country
Pursue research using state-of-the-art equipment in Peckham Hall
Enjoy small class sizes and personalized attention from faculty
Select the cellular, organismal, or environmental track to tailor the curriculum to your interests
Career Paths
- Government regulatory agencies
- Public health
- Pharmaceutical and chemical industries
- Consulting and contract laboratories
- Academic research laboratories
- Forensics
- Health professions (physician, veterinarian, dentist, pharmacist)
Internships
- Centers for Disease Control
- Monroe County Health Department
- Monroe County Medical Examiner's Office
Graduate Schools
- St. George's University School of Medicine
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
- St. John Fisher School of Pharmacy
- University of Rochester
- Rutgers University
- University of Louisville
Partnership with Northeast College of Health Sciences
Students have the opportunity to receive guaranteed admission to Northeast College of Health Sciences (formerly New York Chiropractic College) and a merit scholarship.聽Learn more聽禄
99%
of new Nazareth grads are聽employed or in grad school聽within six months of graduation
900
square-foot general biology lab
Top 20
ranked science labs in the nation by The Princeton Review
Undergraduate Research Topics
- Bioremediation
- Lead assessment
- Water quality
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Program Director
Alumni Spotlight
鈥淣azareth's small class size is very beneficial to both the student and the professor. It really allowed us to get to know each other more, which in turn, allowed me to really tailor my learning experience. My research and courses highly influenced what I chose to pursue in graduate school and taught me so much about myself. I was able to present research at a national conference. And I was able to do research as part of a group and independently, which showed me I was capable of starting without much and making something tangible out of it.鈥�
鈥� Lauren Fairchild 鈥�24, who聽went on to graduate school in forensic toxicology and advanced study in medicolegal death investigation at Syracuse University