The Curriculum in Toxicology at UNC

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Two sample course sequences are outlined here. The first shows the sequence of courses recommended to the student who is interested in Toxicology from the beginning of the first year. The second is for the student who selects the Toxicology program only after joining the laboratory of the doctoral research advisor.

I. For students interested in the Toxicology PhD program from the start of the first year of enrollment in graduate school through BBSP

First Year: BBSP

Fall Semester

  • PHCO 701 and PATH 713/714L
  • BBSP 902 (FYG); TOXC 722 (optional)
  • Research Rotation

Spring Semester

  • TOXC 702 and PATH 715/716L
  • BBSP 902 (FYG); TOXC 722 (optional)
  • Research Rotations

Summer (Join the Toxicology Program)

  • TOXC 901 (Dissertation Research)
Second Year

Fall Semester

  • TOXC 442 and Elective Course*
  • TOXC 721 (Communication Skills)
  • TOXC 722
  • TOXC 901 (Dissertation Research)

Spring Semester

  • TOXC 707 and Elective Course*
  • TOXC 722
  • TOXC 901 (Dissertation Research)

(Doctoral Written Exam in May)

Summer

  • TOXC 901 (Dissertation Research)
Third Year

Fall Semester

  • Biostatistics
  • TOXC 821 (Proposal Writing)
  • TOXC 722
  • TOXC 994 (Dissertation Research)

Spring Semester

  • TOXC 722
  • TOXC 994 (Dissertation Research)

(Doctoral Oral Exam and Defense of PhD Proposal)
Fourth Year and Beyond

Fall Semester

  • TOXC 722
  • TOXC 994 (Dissertation Research)

Spring Semester

  • TOXC 722
  • TOXC 994 (Dissertation Research)

(Dissertation defense by the end of the 5th year)

* Research advisor to help guide the selection of the elective courses most appropriate for the research focus of the laboratory.

II. For students not sure about joining Toxicology until after selecting a PhD lab at the end of the first year of enrollment in graduate school through BBSP

First Year: BBSP

Fall Semester

  • Biomedical science graduate course(s)
  • BBSP 902 (FYG)
  • Research Rotation

Spring Semester

  • Biomedical science graduate course(s)
  • BBSP 902 (FYG)
  • Research Rotations

Summer (Join the Toxicology Program)

  • TOXC 901 (Dissertation Research)
Second Year

Fall Semester

  • TOXC 442 and PHCO 701 (or PATH 713/714L)**
  • TOXC 721 (Communication Skills)
  • TOXC 722
  • TOXC 901 (Dissertation Research)

Spring Semester

  • TOXC 707 and TOXC 702 (or PATH 715/716L)**
  • TOXC 722
  • TOXC 901 (Dissertation Research)

(Doctoral Written Exam in May)

Summer

  • Dissertation Research
Third Year

Fall Semester

  • Biostatistics
  • TOXC 821 (Proposal Writing)
  • TOXC 722
  • TOXC 994 (Dissertation Research)

Spring Semester

  • TOXC 722
  • TOXC 994 (Dissertation Research)

(Doctoral Oral Exam and Defense of PhD Proposal)
Fourth Year and Beyond

Fall Semester

  • TOXC 722
  • TOXC 994 (Dissertation Research)

Spring Semester

  • TOXC 722
  • TOXC 994 (Dissertation Research)

(Dissertation defense by the end of the 5th year)

** Research advisor to help guide the selection of the PHCO 701/TOXC 702, or the Pathology courses (including the laboratory sessions) sequence. Note that PATH 713/714L is not a pre-requisite for PATH 715/716L. However, PHCO 701 is a pre-requisite for TOXC 702.