Pharmacology and Toxicology - Undergraduate Minor
The interdisciplinary pharmacology and toxicology minor is intended to significantly increase the number of ISU graduates who can:
- Understand, use and define key terms and concepts related to pharmacology and toxicology;
- Apply concepts and standard practices in pharmacology and toxicology to solving practical problems relevant to these fields;
- Analyze scientific data in pharmacology and toxicology;
- Synthesize detailed and accurate descriptions of current knowledge on key topics in pharmacology and toxicology;
- Make informed decisions about current controversies in pharmacology and toxicology, using appropriate scientific methods and ethical reasoning.
The minor in Pharmacology and Toxicology may be earned by completing the following courses. All minors require at least 15 credits; 9 credits of the courses listed in the minor must not be used to meet any other department, college, or university requirement except the credit requirement for graduation. There are three required courses for all Pharmacology and Toxicology undergraduate minors: TOX 4010, BMS 4390, and one physiology course selected from BMS 3290, BMS 4380 or BIOL 3350. The remaining credits are fulfilled by any of the electives listed below.
Required Core Courses:
| TOX 4010 | Principles of Toxicology | 3 |
| BMS 4390 | Principles of Pharmacology | 4 |
| 3-4 |
| Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals | |
| Principles of Physiology | |
| Principles of Human and Other Animal Physiology | |
| Total Credits | 10-11 |
Electives:
