Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
	Johns Hopkins University Proposal	Master of Science (M.S.)	Toxicology for Human Risk Assessment	2/17/2019	Recommended	3/14/2019
Toxicology for Human Risk Assessment Program Description
The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH) proposes a Master of Science in Toxicology for Human Risk Assessment. The MS in Toxicology for Human Risk Assessment will address the increasing incorporation of new toxicity testing modalities and their resulting data into the risk assessment paradigm. <br> <br>The program is designed for full-time students and part-time working professionals who wish to pursue a career or enhance their current activities in risk assessment with emphasis on the combined use of traditional in vivo and emerging in vitro and in silica models. The program addresses the increasing incorporation of new toxicity testing modalities and their resulting data into the risk assessment paradigm. <br> <br>The proposed program set commence in Fall, 2019 will require successful completion of a minimum of 64 credits of didactic course work in the first year followed by an internship of a minimum of two eight-week academic terms. Full-time students may complete the degree program over a minimum of six 8-week terms (1.5 years). Part-time students have up to 3 years to complete the program. <br>