Program Description
The MS Program in Forensic Toxicology is a unique program designed to position students for advancement and professional development in the specific field of forensic toxicology. This is a full-time, two-year program with courses taught at both the Thomas Jefferson University campus and CFSRE's Willow Grove, PA location.
Learning Goals/Outcomes
This partnership will provide our students with expertise in all areas of toxicology, including:
- Workplace drug testing
- Postmortem analysis
- Human performance toxicology
- Legal procedure and ethics
- Business & management coursework
Curriculum: 2 year, 40 credits1
| First Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| FT 605 | Analytical Forensic Toxicology | 3 |
| FT 606 | Analytical ForensToxicologyLab | 1 |
| FT 610 | Legal Procedure & Ethics | 1 |
| FT 705 | AdvAnalytical ForensToxicology | 3 |
| FT 706 | Adv Analytical ForensicTox Lab | 1 |
| PR 522 | General Pharmacology | 3 |
| Management or General Elective | 2 | |
| GC 690 | Reg Issu in Human Subjects Res | 2 |
| PR 525 | Princ-Clin Pharmacology | 3 |
| Management or General Elective | 2 | |
| FT 880 | Research - MSFT | 1 |
| GC 660 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Credits | 25 | |
| Fall | ||
| FT 605 | Analytical Forensic Toxicology | 3 |
| FT 606 | Analytical ForensToxicologyLab | 1 |
| FT 610 | Legal Procedure & Ethics | 1 |
| GC 690 | Reg Issu in Human Subjects Res (Science Elective) | 2 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Spring | ||
| FT 705 | AdvAnalytical ForensToxicology | 3 |
| FT 706 | Adv Analytical ForensicTox Lab | 1 |
| PR 522 | General Pharmacology | 3 |
| FT 880 | Research - MSFT | 1-6 |
| Credits | 8-13 | |
| Summer | ||
| FT 890 | Research - MSFT | 1-6 |
| GC 660 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Environmental Toxicology (Science Elective) | ||
| PR 630 | General Toxicology (Science Elective) | 3 |
| Credits | 7-12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| FT 715 | Interpretive Foren Toxicology | 3 |
| FT 716 | Interpretive ForToxicology Lab | 1 |
| FT 880 | Research - MSFT (Management or General Elective) | 3 |
| FT 880 | Research - MSFT | 1 |
| FT 620 | Forensic Science Forum | 1 |
| Management or General Elective | 3 | |
| FT 880 | Research - MSFT | 1 |
| Management or General Elective | 3 | |
| FT 810 | Clerkship - MSFT | 3 |
| FT 815 | RegulatoryIss in Forensic Tox | 1 |
| Credits | 20 | |
| Fall | ||
| FT 715 | Interpretive Foren Toxicology | 3 |
| FT 716 | Interpretive ForToxicology Lab | 1 |
| FT 870 | Research - MSFT | 1-6 |
| MANAGEMENT OR #GENELECT | Management or General Elective | 2 - 3 |
| Credits | 7-13 | |
| Spring | ||
| FT 880 | Research - MSFT | 1-6 |
| FT 620 | Forensic Science Forum | 1 |
| MANAGEMENT OR #GENELECT | Management or General Elective | 2 - 3 |
| FT 810 | Clerkship - MSFT | 1-6 |
| FT 815 | RegulatoryIss in Forensic Tox | 1 |
| Credits | 6-17 | |
| Total Credits | 80-107 | |
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Minimum two Prof Develop Courses (Designated)
Minimum two Elective Courses (Designated)