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This program prepares you for a career in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, the research and development sector, and graduate and professional schools.

Whether you intend to enter the job market directly or pursue medical, veterinary, or pharmacy school, you will achieve a high-level understanding of advanced sciences in this four-year, full-time-program on the Boston campus. The rigorous curriculum includes several advanced courses that are usually only part of an advanced professional program. The result: a competitive edge that will set you apart from other postbaccalaureate and preprofessional students. On completion, you have the option of becoming a board-certified toxicologist without having to obtain a graduate-level degree. The program begins in the fall and spring.

Your Four-Year Journey

With this bachelor’s degree, you will be eligible to become a board-certified toxicologist after just 10 years of relevant work experience—with a master’s degree, just five years of experience.

First-Year Experience

complete studies in multiple areas of biology, chemistry, and physics and participate in associated labs
gain an understanding of the impact human psychology and American culture have on American healthcare

Second-Year Experience

continue advanced study and lab work in biology, chemistry, and physics
learn the essentials of medical microbiology

Third-Year Experience

explore issues in healthcare and ethics and complete in-depth studies in human anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and biochemistry
participate in a series of seminars in pharmacology and toxicology

Fourth-Year Experience (Fall Semester)

master analytical laboratory methods in pharmacology and toxicology
learn the principles of toxicology and basic pharmacology
choose between a research or curriculum track by the end of the add/drop period of the fall semester

Fourth-Year Experience (Spring Semester) Research Track

participate in an advanced seminar in pharmacology and toxicology
complete a senior research project or industrial internship

Fourth-Year Experience (Spring Semester) Curriculum Track

continue advanced studies in pharmacology and toxicology
complete additional advanced courses related to pharmacology and toxicology such as Biotechnology, Immunology, or FDA & Regulatory Affairs