Bachelor of Science in Biology

Students in Stevens Institute of Technology’s Bachelor of Science in Biology gain practical experience through a research-focused curriculum that combines biology with chemistry, physics, mathematics, statistics, programming, and clinical skills. The program embeds undergraduate students in research groups, where they can learn current technologies as part of a team, while the senior research capstone allows students to work individually or collaboratively on real research problems, potentially with a company.

These opportunities give biology students direct access to research laboratories, specialized instrumentation, and interdisciplinary facilities:

• Undergraduate research: Students can participate in research with Stevens faculty in areas including cancer research, drug discovery, medicinal chemistry, and antimicrobial research, with research opportunities available as early as the undergraduate years.
• Senior research capstone: Students complete a team or individual research project addressing a real-world problem, with projects potentially conducted in collaboration with a real company.
• Molecular Biology Lab: The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology operates a dedicated Molecular Biology Laboratory in McLean Hall for undergraduate and graduate laboratory training.
• Advanced biological research equipment: Students working in relevant research environments can access facilities supporting confocal microscopy, mass spectrometry, biological imaging, and molecular analysis.
• Mass Spectrometry Laboratory: Stevens provides access to a specialized facility with six mass analyzers using time-of-flight and quadrupolar technologies, supporting analysis of proteins, pharmaceuticals, polymers, and other compounds.
• Computational skills: The biology curriculum incorporates statistics, programming, and computational skills, reflecting Stevens’ technology-focused approach to biological science.
• Multiscale imaging: The Laboratory for Multiscale Imaging (LMSI) provides advanced imaging capabilities for studying biological and synthetic materials from microscopic to macroscopic scales.
• Research computing: Stevens provides Research Computing Services with advanced computing infrastructure for large-scale research conducted by faculty and interdisciplinary research groups.
• Research-focused teaching and research labs: The Chemistry and Chemical Biology facilities occupy approximately 20,500 square feet in McLean Building, including teaching laboratories, core facilities, and research laboratories where undergraduate research is supported.
• Internships and real-world experience: Stevens specifically lists internships among the experiential opportunities available to undergraduate students, alongside undergraduate research and study abroad.

The Bachelor of Science in Biology at Stevens Institute of Technology combines biological science with quantitative, computational, and physical-science training, preparing graduates for careers in biomedical science, biotechnology, clinical research, and related fields. The program also provides a strong foundation for graduate, medical, dental, veterinary, physician assistant, and physical therapy programs.

Career opportunities: Graduates can pursue roles such as biological research assistant, clinical research assistant, biotechnology professional, or laboratory scientist.

• Career Services: Stevens supports students through career resources and employer-facing opportunities, while the biology program highlights internships, career preparation, and faculty support for professional and research goals. The program also offers an optional pre-health advisory program for students preparing for healthcare careers.
• Employment outcomes: 97% of the department’s graduates had finalized outcomes six months after graduation, according to the Stevens Careers Report 2025. The same report states that 81% were accepted into graduate, medical, or dental school.
• Salary information: Stevens’ biology program page does not publish a program-specific starting-salary figure. It does report that Stevens ranked 14th nationally for early/mid-career salary in PayScale’s 2023 College Salary Report, but this is an institution-level figure rather than a Biology-specific salary.
• Research and industry exposure: Biology students can participate in original research with Stevens faculty in areas including cancer research, drug discovery, medicinal chemistry, and antimicrobial research. The program’s senior research capstone may involve real-world research projects and potentially collaboration with a company.
• Industry-relevant preparation: Stevens emphasizes research, technology, quantitative skills, programming, statistics, bioinformatics, and physical sciences, giving graduates preparation for scientific and biotechnology environments where interdisciplinary skills are valuable.
• Graduation outcomes: Stevens identifies graduates progressing to institutions and roles including Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Case Western Reserve University MD/PhD, NYU College of Dentistry, Tulane University Master of Public Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine PhD, and a clinical research assistant position at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
• Long-term academic value: Stevens is institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, supporting the recognized academic standing of the degree and its use for further study and professional progression.

Further Academic Progression: After completing the B.S. in Biology, students can continue into master’s or doctoral programs in biological sciences and related disciplines, or pursue professional education in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, physician assistant studies, and physical therapy. Stevens also offers an Accelerated Master’s Program, allowing eligible students to apply undergraduate credits toward a graduate degree and complete a bachelor’s and master’s in as little as five years.