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Toxicology examines harmful substances and their impacts. This field explores how toxic chemicals and physical factors affect living beings and ecosystems.
You'll learn about toxic substance behavior in biological systems and nature, their damaging consequences on individuals and ecological communities, and methods for detecting and evaluating these hazards. The curriculum covers environmental contaminants, their distribution across air, land, and water systems, plus safety evaluations and controls for medications, agricultural chemicals, industrial pollutants, and other compounds.
Graduates in toxicology find career opportunities in diverse sectors including:
Environmental consulting and hazard evaluation services
Resource management (working with major corporations or municipal authorities)
Government scientific or regulatory positions at provincial/national levels
Pharmaceutical, cosmetic, agricultural chemical, and industrial research
Food and water safety analysis
Workplace health protection
Forensic science investigations
Pathways to professional degrees (Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Law) or advanced studies in Toxicology and related disciplines