Why Choose Nazareth for Toxicology?

How does what we’re exposed to through our air, water, food, and other sources affect our health? Toxicologists help to answer this question by studying the harmful effects of all types of chemicals on biological systems—humans, animals, and plants—and the environment.

The field continues to grow rapidly due to the vast numbers of new chemicals that enter the market each year through the pharmaceutical and chemical industries and the need for careful government oversight of this process. Many job openings go unfilled, making this a great time to obtain a degree in toxicology.

The toxicology major at Nazareth University provides a strong foundation for students planning to use their bachelor's degrees to pursue careers in industry, government, consulting, and academia in areas such as food and consumer safety, forensics, and pharmaceutics.

The toxicology major also prepares students to further their education through graduate school in the life sciences or through medical, dental, veterinary, or pharmacy school. Toxicologists enjoy an excellent job outlook.

Program Highlights

• Select from three tracks—cellular, organismal, and environmental—to tailor the curriculum to your interests and career plans.
• Nazareth is the only college or university that offers this program in Rochester.
• Nazareth is also one of only a dozen undergraduate toxicology programs in the country. It's particularly rare to find such a program at a small, private liberal arts university.
• The program is located in state-of-the-art Peckham Hall, which has been ranked among the top 20 science labs in the nation by The Princeton Review.
• Enjoy small class sizes, personalized attention from faculty, and hands-on research experiences using state-of-the-art technology.