The number of courses to be completed in the related area will be determined by the student's committee. Related areas of study often are biology, chemistry, or experimental statistics. Students who wish may take a minor in toxicology. Graduate work in the department is designed to prepare the student for work in the fields of research, extension, teaching, production, and conservation. Facilities available to graduate students include herds and flocks of the major livestock species, animal nutrition laboratories, physiology laboratories, meats laboratory, wool laboratory, greenhouse, two ranches of approximately 92,000 acres, and a 1,000-head experimental feedlot.
Active cooperation is maintained with federal research agencies located on and off the campus.
A number of graduate assistantships will be available each year. Inquiries should be addressed to the head of the department. Introduction to principles of toxicology. BIOL 111G or BIOL 211G, and CHEM 345. Same as TOX 461.