The Minor in Pharmacology and Toxicology is designed to introduce science-oriented students to the field of pharmacology and toxicology. It provides student an opportunity to enhance their career and better position students for entry into professional programs including medical, veterinary, pharmacy schools, and to graduate programs in biomedical disciplines and careers within research.

The minor is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University. With the approval of the department and college that administers the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor’s degree.

Students who plan to complete the requirements for the minor should consult an undergraduate advisor in the department.

Requirements for the Minor in Pharmacology and Toxicology

Students must complete a minimum of 18 credits from the following:

1.	One of the following courses (3 credits):
	PHM	350	Introductory Human Pharmacology						3
	PHM	430	Human Pharmacology						3
2.	The following course (3 credits):
	PHM	450	Introduction to Chemical Toxicology						3
3.	One of the following Pharmacology and Toxicology in Context courses:
	PHM	211	Pharmacology and Toxicology in Society						2
	PHM	454	Leadership and Teams for Scientists and Health Professionals						3
4.	Complete 9 or 10 credits from the following Science courses:
	IBIO	450	Cancer Biology (W)						3
	PHM	321	Common Drugs						3
	PHM	351	Fundamentals of Drug Safety						2
	PHM	421	Clinical Toxicology						3
	PHM	422	Fundamentals of Neuropharmacology						2
	PHM	431	Pharmacology of Drug Addiction						3
	PHM	461	Tropical Medicine Pharmacology						2
	PHM	480	Special Problems						3 to 6
	PHM	483	Chemotherapy of Infectious Diseases						3
	PHM	487	Current Topics in Pharmacology and Toxicology						2
	STT	464	Statistics for Biologists						3
	Students should consult their academic advisor for section specific information for enrollment in PHM 480.
	Students who complete PHM 211 in item 3. must complete 10 credits to fulfill item 4.
	Students who complete PHM 454 in item 3. must complete 9 credits to fulfill item 4.