Master of Science [M.S] [Toxicology] From University of Maryland - Eastern Shore

University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Graduates of the Toxicology Program will conduct research, teach, and provide technical support to federal, state, and local governments, industry, and public interest groups in areas including: evaluation and testing of harmful effects of chemical, physical, and biological agents on living organisms, mechanisms of toxicity, prevention of chemical induced diseases, risk assessment, and environmental protection through governmental regulations for the control and monitoring of hazardous chemicals.

There are three formally defined Areas of Specialization (AOS), within the Toxicology Program from which a student may choose: chemical carcinogenesis, analytical toxicology, and aquatic toxicology.

The UMES’ Toxicology Program is part of the University System of Maryland’s (USM) Program which encompasses faculty and resources on the campuses in Baltimore, College Park, Baltimore County, the Eastern Shore, and the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory of the USM Center for Environmental Science. Courses taught at USM campuses may be available to Toxicology Program students through inter-institutional enrollment.