2008 Woodie Awards
New interdisciplinary program dedicated to toxicology
Daniela Werner
Staff Writer
Issue date: 4/7/08 Section: News
The Master of Science in environmental toxicology will be available to graduate students in the fall of 2008.
This program is designed to educate students about biochemical and physiological processes "resulting from the interactions between toxic compounds and the biosphere," according to its new Web site.
Students enrolled in the program will perform a variety of responsibilities besides completing their in-class work. Management and control of toxic substances and the performance of field tests to observe pollutants in the environment are a select few on the list of tasks the students will perform.
"Our program utilizes existing graduate courses from various colleges to create a unique program," said Dr. Julio Turrens, toxicology program director.
The toxicology program is the only interdisciplinary program on campus and is directly under the graduate school, according to Turrens.
"I personally think this is a model that may lead to additional programs in the future," Turrens said. "It allows USA to offer a M.S. degree at no additional expense to the institution, by combining existing graduate courses from different programs on campus."
The program will be available to graduates with degrees in biomedical sciences, biology, chemical engineering and chemistry.
Turrens claimed that students who complete the requirements for the toxicology program would have access to a vast array of exceptional job options.
"According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, the fields of environmental toxicology, environmental engineering and industrial hygiene are in high demand nationwide, and the demand is expected to increase in the future," Turrens said. "In addition, graduates from this program may continue in graduate school to pursue a Ph.D. in related disciplines."
Many noteworthy projects pertaining to toxicology research are underway in different departments.
"Some of the projects involve identification of water pollutants, water treatment and case studies," Turrens said.
For more information, call (251) 460-6101, or visit their Web site at http://www.southalabama.edu/toxicology.
This program is designed to educate students about biochemical and physiological processes "resulting from the interactions between toxic compounds and the biosphere," according to its new Web site.
Students enrolled in the program will perform a variety of responsibilities besides completing their in-class work. Management and control of toxic substances and the performance of field tests to observe pollutants in the environment are a select few on the list of tasks the students will perform.
"Our program utilizes existing graduate courses from various colleges to create a unique program," said Dr. Julio Turrens, toxicology program director.
The toxicology program is the only interdisciplinary program on campus and is directly under the graduate school, according to Turrens.
"I personally think this is a model that may lead to additional programs in the future," Turrens said. "It allows USA to offer a M.S. degree at no additional expense to the institution, by combining existing graduate courses from different programs on campus."
The program will be available to graduates with degrees in biomedical sciences, biology, chemical engineering and chemistry.
Turrens claimed that students who complete the requirements for the toxicology program would have access to a vast array of exceptional job options.
"According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, the fields of environmental toxicology, environmental engineering and industrial hygiene are in high demand nationwide, and the demand is expected to increase in the future," Turrens said. "In addition, graduates from this program may continue in graduate school to pursue a Ph.D. in related disciplines."
Many noteworthy projects pertaining to toxicology research are underway in different departments.
"Some of the projects involve identification of water pollutants, water treatment and case studies," Turrens said.
For more information, call (251) 460-6101, or visit their Web site at http://www.southalabama.edu/toxicology.
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