我们的创新计划全面介绍了包括药理学和毒理学在内的广泛理论概念，提供了历史背景和解决药理学和毒理学问题的最新技术方法。通过结合基于文本和文学的讲座，辅以实验室指导和期刊俱乐部类型的研讨会，在核心课程中实现为学生提供以职业为导向但基于理论的教育的目标。研究型科学硕士课程和领导/行政科学课程硕士课程可供我们的学生使用。所有药理学和毒理学硕士候选人，无论选择哪种选择，都必须有一个顾问和一个咨询委员会。咨询委员会将帮助制定学习计划，提供咨询并评估学生的学习进度。
The research-based (thesis) option for the M.S. degree provides students with a wide range of instruction including training on effective scientific writing, review and critical analysis of scientific literature and other materials, hands-on laboratory experience in one of our many state-of-the-art research facilities, and guidance for presenting and successfully defending a thesis. This program is typically completed in five semesters. During the first year, thesis option students will be required to enroll in 12-15 hours of didactic course work supplemented by rotations in several faculty laboratories. Students will then select a thesis advisor and begin carrying out an original research-based thesis project. During the second year, students will complete their research project and defend their thesis both orally and in writing. Students are also required to attend department-sponsored seminars to learn more about the different areas of research in the fields of pharmacology and toxicology.