BS in Pharmacology and Toxicology

How do you stand out in a fiercely competitive job market? By earning an advanced degree in pharmacology and toxicology. This skill set—a 360-degree view of how drugs work in the body—will propel the pioneering research you’ll conduct in your career. Make your mark by integrating theory with trailblazing experiments on the frontiers of science. Benefit from our patented blend: leading researchers, state-of-the-art facilities, and small classes. Your hands-on mastery will make you an ideal candidate for a career in academia, private industry, or public service.

Our post-baccalaureate program in pharmacology and toxicology is designed for full or part-time study and research. You should have undergraduate preparation in mathematics through calculus, biology and mammalian anatomy, chemistry, biochemistry, and general physics. Required graduate courses include molecular pharmacology, journal club, graduate seminar, and research ethics. Other courses may be taken to complement your individual research interests.

University of the Sciences has prepared students to be leaders and practitioners in the healthcare and science fields for 200 years. Key to its distinctive education is a tradition of hands-on research and experiential learning that is evident in every graduate who has walked its campus.

Since its founding in 1821 as Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, the first college of pharmacy in North America, USciences has grown to more than 30 degree-granting programs from bachelor’s through doctoral degrees in the health sciences, bench sciences, and healthcare business and policy fields. USciences students are proven everywhere they go.