Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology and Toxicology

As a pharmacology major, you'll take classes and labs that show you how drugs and toxins interact with living cells and tissues throughout the human body. You’ll typically start with foundational courses in biology, chemistry, calculus and physics, then move on to study drug interactions. You can also take electives in subjects like forensic science, immunology, genetics and ethics.This program is in UB’s medical school, which means students have access to expert faculty, state-of-the-art labs, research projects and other opportunities through UB's affiliated hospitals and clinics.Pharmacology vs. Pharmacy vs. Pharmaceutical SciencePharmacology is a research-oriented program where you’ll learn how drugs interact with living cells and tissues.Pharmacy leads to a PharmD degree and is for students who want to work as a pharmacist (a licensed health care provider).Pharmaceutical science is focused on drug discovery, development and evaluation, and is designed for students who want to work in the pharmaceutical research and manufacturing industry.