Major Degrees : Environmental Toxicology M.S., Ph.D.

Environmental toxicology is the scientific study of chemical, physical and biological stimuli in environments and the effects of these stimuli on living systems and their external and internal physical, chemical and biological integrity. Emphases include the metabolism of contaminants, their decomposition, fate and effects in aquatic and terrestrial environments. This interdisciplinary program provides a strong background in fundamental environmental toxicology and ecotoxicology. The program is in the School of Natural Resources and collaborates with several other programs across the University. It is administered jointly by the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences and the College of Engineering and Science.

Students with a baccalaureate degree in the basic and life sciences, agriculture or engineering may be admitted. Strong faculty expertise and areas of student specialization are available in wildlife toxicology, environmental chemistry, biochemical and mechanistic toxicology, ecological modeling, ecological risk assessment and biological control. Each student's research program is designed to meet his or her professional goals.

Candidates for the M.S. degree must complete 30 hours of graduate credit, including six hours of research, and write a thesis. Candidates for the Ph.D. degree must complete 18 hours of dissertation research and write a dissertation.

Graduate research programs are conducted in conjunction with the Clemson Institute of Environmental Toxicology, providing a unique and innovative environment for graduate education. Collaborative research opportunities exist nationally and internationally with other universities, state and federal agencies, and industrial groups.