Welcome to the home page for the Biology Program at Saint Joseph’s University. Please follow the links on the left to learn more about us. The Department is located in the Science Center, in the main SJU campus, on the Philadelphia side of City Avenue (directions).
The cornerstone of our educational philosophy is involving students in scientific research. The department has a long and productive history of student research and many students, both undergraduate and graduate, present their work at regional, national and international meetings each year. Many of our graduates enter schools of the health professions, graduate schools for M.S. or Ph.D. degrees, K-12 education, or industry jobs.
Recent Departmental News
- The Department is searching for a new tenure-track full-time faculty member in the area of Biophysics
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- Future science teachers can receive tuition scholarships through an award from the National Science Foundation's Robert Noyce Scholarship program. More information
- Biology majors are among the first cohort of students awarded scholarships through the John P. McNulty Scholars Program for Excellence in Science and Math. More information
- Collaboration between the Biology and Physics Departments receives $1,000,000 from the HHMI Undergraduate Research program. More information
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If you have any questions, feel free to contact us by any of the following ways:
Phone: 610-660-1820
FAX: 610-660-1832
E-mail: Dr. Karen Snetselaar, Chair - ksnetsel@sju.edu
We look forward to seeing you here at SJU.
