ProgramCIP 01.8111
Veterinary Toxicology and Pharmacology
A program that focuses on the scientific study of specific environmental and food hazards affecting domestic and wild animals and the development and action of chemical antidotes and treatments. Includes instruction in small and large animal toxicology and pharmacology, neurotoxicology, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, neuropharmacology, xenobiotics, drug resistance, pesticides, toxicological pathology, genetic and molecular toxicology, environmental toxicology, drug and toxicant analysis and evaluation, and environmental radiology.
Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).
Also called Veterinary Toxicology and Pharmacology (Cert.), Veterinary Toxicology and Pharmacology (PhD), Veterinary Toxicology and Pharmacology (MS).
Replaces earlier code 51.2506.
Leads to
3 jobs- Animal Scientists19-1011
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071
- Veterinarians29-1131
Knowledge those jobs draw on
- Biology3 of 3
- English Language3 of 3
- Medicine and Dentistry2 of 3
- Mathematics2 of 3
- Education and Training1 of 3
- Customer and Personal Service1 of 3
- Chemistry1 of 3
- Food Production1 of 3
- Psychology1 of 3
- Administrative1 of 3
- Administration and Management1 of 3
- Computers and Electronics1 of 3
How many of the linked jobs rate the area important (O*NET importance 3.5 or more out of 5).