Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
955 Main Street3rd Floor, Suite 3102
Buffalo, NY 14203
Arin Bhattacharjee, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies
ab68@buffalo.edu
David Dietz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair
ddietz@buffalo.edu
Associated Programs
Associated Subjects
Completing the Pharmacology and Toxicology BS Program
Academic Advice
Students must complete all courses with a 2.700 overall GPA or higher.
Transfer Credit Policy
Transfer students should obtain admission to the university through the Office of Admissions before applying to the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology. Students must complete their university application (which includes sending official transcripts of the fall semester work) prior to January 15th. The department will evaluate prerequisite courses previously taken as possible substitutes for required courses.
Prerequisite Courses
BIO 200 Evolutionary Biology
BIO 201 Cell Biology
BIO 211 Cell Biology Lab
CHE 101 General Chemistry & CHE 113, or CHE 105 Chemistry: Principles and Applications
CHE 102 General Chemistry & CHE 114, or CHE 106 Chemistry: Principles and Applications
CHE 203/CHE 205 Organic Chemistry
CHE 204/CHE 206 Organic Chemistry
MTH 121 Survey of Calculus and Its Applications I or MTH 141 College Calculus I
MTH 122 Survey of Calculus and Its Applications II or MTH 142 College Calculus II
PHY 101/PHY 151 College Physics I/Lab* or PHY 107/PHY 158 General Physics I/Lab*
PHY 102/PHY 152 College Physics II/Lab* or PHY 108/PHY 158 General Physics II/Lab*
*Only one Physics Lab is required for the major
Required Courses
BCH 403 Biochemical Principles
PMY 405 Essentials of Pharmacology I
PMY 406 Essentials of Pharmacology II
PMY 409 Experimental Pharmacology
PMY 455 Toxicology Fundamentals
PMY 311 Chemistry of Drug Action
PGY 451 Human Physiology I
PGY 452 Human Physiology II
STA 119 or PSY 207 Statistical Methods or Psychological Statistics
5 Science electives, at least 4 of which must be completed at the 300/400 level
Electives
- APY 107 Introduction to Physical Anthropology
- APY 275 Culture, Health and Illness
- BIO 302 Introduction to Molecular Biology
- BIO 303 General Physiology
- BIO 319 Genetics
- BIO 401 Advanced Biological Chemistry
- BIO 461 Basic Radiation Science
- BIO 468 Molecular Immunology
- CHE 312 Chemistry of Biological Systems
- CHE 214 Analytical Chemistry
- CHE 349 Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences
- CSE 101 Computers A General Introduction
- MED 400 Exploring Medical Research as a Science Elective
- MED 498 Undergraduate Research
- MIC 301 Microbiology for Allied Health Professionals
- MIC 401 Biomedical Microbiology
- MIC 412 Fundamentals of Immunology
- MT 402 Clinical Immunology
- MT 422 Biomolecular Techniques and Diagnostics
- MT 432 Introduction to Medical Genetics
- MT 428 Forensic Science
- NTR 108 Human Nutrition
- NTR 401 Nutrition and Health
- PAS 313 Human Anatomy
- PGY 405 Cell and Membrane Physiology
- PGY 412 Applied Physiology
- PHI 237 Social and Ethical Values in Medicine
- PMY 498 Undergraduate Research
- PUB 340 Introduction to Epidemiology
- STA 427 Introduction to Biostatistics
- STB 435 Structural Pharmacology
Total Credit Hours Required
| Credits Required for Major | 94 |
| Additional Credits Required for UB Curriculum | 32 |
| Additional Credits Required for Electives | 0 |
| Total Credits Required for Degree | 126 |
Students should consult with an academic advisor to determine how any transfer or exam credit might be utilized in meeting general education, prerequisite, or major requirements.
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.
Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.