Toxicology
Bachelor of Science
How does what we’re 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 — 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. Learn more »
99%
of new Nazareth grads are employed or in grad school 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
Program Director
Alumni Spotlight
Melissa Wilkinson '17, went on for a doctorate at Rutgers University
Toxicology and biology alum Melissa Wilkinson '17 is motivated to prevent toxic substances from hurting people. She had strong research experiences at Nazareth — including using high-tech equipment on campus that's typically off limits to undergrads at other colleges, and as a full-time, paid summer intern at Pacific Northwest Marine Sciences Laboratory in Washington. She went on for a tuition-waived doctorate in toxicology at Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy. Wilkinson hopes to work in science policy and was accepted as an Eagleton Fellow at Rutgers, working in the state legislature and advising on science policy. "If you're looking for small, close-knit, and a lot of opportunities that you might not get as an undergraduate somewhere else, then this is the place for you," she said of Nazareth.