Bachelors in Chemical biology

The Bachelor of Science in Chemical Biology at Stevens Institute of Technology combines chemistry, biology, technology, and research from the undergraduate level, giving students opportunities to apply classroom concepts in modern laboratory settings. The program’s research-focused curriculum embeds undergraduates in research groups, while its senior research capstone allows students to complete individual or team-based projects addressing real research problems, potentially with a company.

Students gain practical experience through these program-specific opportunities:

• Research spine: The Chemistry and Chemical Biology department’s core curriculum emphasizes hands-on laboratory research skills, research ethics, and research-proposal writing, with technology applications including drug screening, computational chemistry, computational biology, tumor models, gene editing, and artificial intelligence.
• Chemical Biology Laboratory: The newly renovated Chemical Biology Lab in the McLean Building provides a research-ready environment with high-purity deionized water systems, updated fume hoods, modern chemical storage, and technology-supported instruction. Students work in teams of two, supporting collaboration and communication during laboratory activities.
• Specialized laboratories: Students have access to the Molecular Biology Lab, Chemical Biology Lab, Instrumental Analysis Lab, Organic Chemistry Lab, General Chemistry Lab, and other teaching laboratories within the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology.
• Advanced instrumentation: Department facilities include confocal microscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and mass spectrometry core facilities. The Mass Spectrometry Laboratory contains six advanced analyzers using time-of-flight and quadrupolar technologies for analysis involving compounds such as proteins, polymers, and pharmaceuticals.
• Computational tools: The department incorporates computational chemistry, computational biology, and artificial intelligence into its technology-focused research and learning, including applications to molecular structures, drug screening, and biological systems.
• Undergraduate research: Students can join faculty research groups and participate in summer research opportunities, while Stevens’ interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research Program provides opportunities to work with researchers across departments and schools.
• Team and capstone projects: The Senior Research Capstone can be completed individually or as a team and focuses on real research projects addressing real-world problems, with potential collaboration with a company.
• Summer research: Stevens also hosts research experiences for undergraduates involving chemical biology, chemistry, biomedical engineering, and related laboratories, providing an additional pathway for intensive research experience during the summer.
• Research facilities: The department occupies approximately 20,500 square feet in the McLean Building, including core, teaching, and research laboratories. Students can also benefit from shared facilities such as High Performance Computing, Multi-Scale Imaging, Microdevice Fabrication, and Prototype Object Fabrication.
• Industry and research environment: Stevens notes that its New York metropolitan location provides access to major instruments at neighboring research institutions and Brookhaven National Laboratory User Facilities, extending the research environment beyond campus. 

The Bachelor of Science in Chemical Biology at Stevens Institute of Technology combines chemistry, biology, mathematics and physics with research-focused learning, preparing graduates for careers across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare and scientific research. The program also provides a strong pathway into professional and graduate education, with Stevens specifically highlighting outcomes in medicine, dentistry, biotechnology, pharmaceutical research and related fields.

Career and Employment Opportunities: Graduates can pursue roles such as pharmaceutical research scientist, biotechnologist, laboratory scientist, or analytical scientist across healthcare and life-science organizations. Stevens specifically lists graduates working as a Senior Associate Scientist at Pfizer and Principal Associate Scientist in Analytical Development at Oncorus, alongside graduates progressing to leading medical and graduate schools.

• Career services: Stevens Career Center provides career exploration, experiential education opportunities and guidance to support students in achieving employment or graduate-school outcomes. The Chemistry and Chemical Biology department also provides faculty mentorship and a research-focused curriculum designed to help students develop professional skills.
• Employment statistics and salary: Stevens reports that 93.4% of the Class of 2025 achieved employment or continuing-education outcomes within six months, while graduates entering the workforce reported an average salary of $86,900. These figures are university-wide undergraduate outcomes rather than Chemical Biology-specific salary figures. The Chemistry and Chemical Biology department separately reports 97% finalized outcomes six months after graduation as its 2025 department average.
• Industry connections: Chemical Biology graduates have been hired by organizations including Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Par Pharmaceutical and Collagen Matrix. Stevens also documents undergraduate research and industry experience involving Regeneron and collaboration with Hackensack Meridian Health’s Center for Discovery and Innovation, giving students exposure to pharmaceutical R&D and biomedical research environments.
• Healthcare progression: Students interested in medicine can use Stevens' Pre-Health Advisory Program, which supports pathways in medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, optometry, pharmacy and physical therapy. Exceptionally qualified Chemical Biology students can also pursue the seven-year B.S./M.D. pathway with Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, completing three years at Stevens followed by four years at Rutgers NJMS.
• Professional accreditation value: Stevens has been continuously institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education since 1927. The university states that its current accreditation extends through 2027; the Chemical Biology bachelor's degree itself is not listed among Stevens' ABET-accredited programs.
• Graduation outcomes: Chemical Biology graduates have progressed to New York University Grossman School of Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Cornell University’s Tri-Institutional Ph.D. Chemical Biology Program, University of Pennsylvania’s Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Johns Hopkins University’s Ph.D. in Human Genetics, as well as positions in pharmaceutical and research organizations.

Further Academic Progression: After completing the bachelor's degree, students can continue into Stevens' Master of Science in Chemical Biology, including the Accelerated Master's pathway that allows undergraduate credits to count toward a graduate degree and can lead to a bachelor's and master's in five years. Students seeking research careers can progress to Ph.D. study in chemical biology and related fields, while students pursuing healthcare can continue into medical, dental, veterinary and other professional programs.