B.S. Biology/M.S. Molecular Bioscience

At Seton Hall, students can earn their B.S. in Biology and their M.S. Molecular Bioscience within only one additional year.

The 3+2 dual-degree program complements the foundational skills students obtain during their undergraduate studies by expanding students’ knowledge of advanced biological theory and concepts.

Designed to train students in the research methods and laboratory skills needed to excel as modern-day scientists, the program offers numerous path options for the M.S. degree that can be customized based on career interests and goals.

Plus, attaining both degrees in a short timeframe helps to save on tuition costs, advance career progression and opens doors to other advancement opportunities such as presenting at conferences or publishing research results.

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College Facts

2,801 Undergraduate Enrollment
6:1 Student to Faculty Ratio
81% Employment Rate
98% Graduate School Acceptance Rate

Admission Requirements

The Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) (or ACT) scores are required of all applicants. For consideration, students should have at minimum a 3.5 High School GPA and an SAT score of at least 1250 or ACT score of 25 and above. Students using the Seton Hall University test optional admission process must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.6 (on a 4.0 scale) for consideration. International students must submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores.

The dual degree program offers students an opportunity to apply at the end of their junior and begin the graduate phase of their education in their senior year, when students complete all requirements, including the GPA requirements and all other course requirements within the Department of Biological Sciences, college core and University core.

Curriculum

Both degrees can be earned in five years through the accelerated curriculum. Students first complete the B.S. in Biology and then transition into the graduate phase of the dual-degree program after their junior year.

Students begin taking graduate coursework in their senior year before completing the master’s degree program in their fifth and final year.

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Faculty Listing

The faculty of the Department of Biological Sciences faculty conduct internationally recognized research and innovative, technologically-enhanced instruction. Faculty members have diverse interests in molecular, cell and systems biology, and maintain active research programs sponsored through federal funding from organizations including the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation. Collaborative research programs with local biotechnology, pharmaceutical and academic institutions provide further research training opportunities for students.

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Tinchun Chu
Professor; Director of Graduate Studies
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Eliot Krause
Emeritus Faculty
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Erik Hill
Assistant Professor
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Edward Tall
Senior Faculty Associate
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