Specializations - Environmental Toxicology
The environmental toxicology specialization provides students with the knowledge to work as environmental toxicology specialists, and prepares students for careers in teaching, research or other related professional fields. Environmental toxicology students study toxic pollutants and their effects on the physical and biological environment, such as identifying and investigating potential sources of pollutants in the environment and minimizing their toxic effects on humans and other organisms. Toxic pollutants in the environment include different organic and inorganic chemical compounds, such as pesticides, industrial waste and heavy metals. Occupations that use environmental toxicology include:
- risk assessment
- pharmaceutical development
- food additive toxicity testing
- managing regulatory compliance
- residue or forensic analysis
- pest control
- monitoring and field sampling
- industrial hygiene
- environmental health and safety
Examples of careers for graduates with a specialization in environmental toxicology include environmental toxicologist, staff toxicologist, environmental health, and safety specialist.
Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences, Specialization in Environmental Toxicology
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(4) CHEM 121A General Chemistry (BPS)
(1) CHEM 125A General Chemistry Lab (EL)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I (FW1)
(5) MATH 150 Calculus I (FQR)
(3) ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills or ACS 101 Public Speaking (FSPC)
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
17 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(4) BIOL 150 Biology I (BLS, EL)
(4) CHEM 121B General Chemistry (BPS)
(1) CHEM 125B General Chemistry Lab
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II (FW2)
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation (FRA)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(4) BIOL 151 Biology II (BLS)
(3) CHEM 241A Organic Chemistry
(3) ENSC 125 Topics of Environmental Health & Toxicology
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
(3) ECON 111 Principles of Macroeconomics (BSS)
16 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(4) BIOL 220 Genetics
(3) CHEM 241B Organic Chemistry (BPS)
(2) CHEM 245 Organic Chemistry Lab
(4) STAT 244 Statistics (BICS)
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
16 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(4) BIOL 350 Microbiology (recommended) or BIOL 340 or BIOL 240A
(3) ENSC 220 Principles of Environmental Sciences
(1) ENSC 220L Principles of Environmental Sciences Lab
(4) PHYS 131 College Physics I (BPS)
(1) PHYS 131L College Physics I Lab
(3) Experience U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU)
16 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) ENSC 325A Toxicants in the Environment
(3) ENSC 330 Environmental Health & Waste Management
(1) ENSC 499 Research in Environmental Sciences
(3) IS 334, IS 336, IS 363, IS 375, or IS 399 (IS)
(4) PHYS 132 College Physics II
(1) PHYS 132L College Physics II Lab
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) ENSC 325B Toxicants in the Environment
(3) ENSC 402 Environmental Law (POLS 497)
(3) ENSC 431 Environmental Toxicology
(1) ENSC 431L Environmental Toxicology Lab
(1) ENSC 498 Senior Project
(3) Experience Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)
14 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) ENSC Elective Course (ENSC 432, ENSC 434, ENSC 435, ENSC 437, ENSC 473, ENSC 475)
(3) ENSC 436 Environmental Epidemiology
(1) ENSC 490 Senior Assignment
(3) ENSC Elective Course (ENSC 432, ENSC 434, ENSC 435, ENSC 437, ENSC 473, ENSC 475)
(2) Experiences-Health
12 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If ‘Minor’ requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
