The M.S. program is a thesis-based, full-time program designed to be completed in two years. The M.A. program is course-based and is designed for full- and part-time students. Current undergraduate students at Saint Joseph's with majors in biology or environmental science may be able to complete a combined 5-year B.A./M.A. or B.S./M.S. degree. 

Students in both programs are required to take both lecture and seminar-style courses. Most lectures also have a lab component. M.S. students must complete a research thesis, while M.A. students have the opportunity to conduct research for credits. 

Graduate students enrolled in a master's or MBA program at another university or college and wish to take graduate-level courses for credit at Saint Joseph's can also apply to be a Visiting Student.

Students who have completed a bachelor's degree but who do not have prerequisite courses for medical, dental or veterinary school can enroll in the post-baccalaureate pre-health certificate program, which can be completed in less than a year. Please contact Liz Gatti, director of transfer and adult admission, for more information.

Full-time M.S. students are eligible for master's teaching assistantships (MTAs) that provide a partial tuition scholarship (up to 6 credits per semester), and a stipend for working as a teaching assistant in undergraduate lab courses. To be considered for this scholarship, applications must be received no later than March 1st. 

Other teaching opportunities may be available to both M.A. and M.S. candidates. Qualified students may find employment as assistants in introductory undergraduate laboratories. Graduate students may also apply to the GeoKids LINKS program, which offers graduate stipends.