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Curriculum Requirements

Graduate Studies

Faculty & Research

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The mission of the Department of Toxicology is to provide instruction in toxicology of the highest quality that is appropriate for students at the undergraduate, graduate, professional and postgraduate levels and to advance biomedical knowledge, particularly in toxicology, through active participation in high quality research and other scholarly activities consistent with the needs of the College of Pharmacy and the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Goals:

1. Provide a broad education in the principles of chemical-induced toxicity through study in the basic and health sciences.

2. Train students with hands-on skills for identification, characterization, handling, measurement, disposal and hazard assessment of chemicals.

3. Provide high quality research and educational experiences in toxicology for the education and training of future biomedical scientists.

4. Provide research expertise in toxicology to government, non-profit and for-profit organizations.

5. Provide toxicology expertise and consultation to the Louisiana Drug and Poison Information Center.

6. Serve as a resource for the Louisiana Institute of Toxicology in its pursuit of public education in toxicology and to serve as a catalyst for the development of new research programs designed to assess health risks posed by potential toxicants.

7. Serve the College of Pharmacy and ULM needs related to committee activities enhancing the quality of the campus.

8. Serve as an information resource for the citizens of Ouachita Parish, the State of Louisiana and the region.