Arts & Sciences Graduate Degree Programs

Saint Joseph’s University’s master's in biochemistry program explores the complex series of chemical reactions that take place within each organism, unleashing scientific breakthroughs that enhance and expand life like never before. Apply your passion for discovery to spur innovation and increase your understanding of our living world.

A Master of Arts in Biology at Saint Joseph's University offers courses in immunology, biochemistry, bacterial pathogenesis, neurobiology, physiology and more. 

A Master of Science in Biology from Saint Joseph's University will increase your knowledge of life science topics and refine your skills as an experimental scientist.

Saint Joseph’s certificate in Biotech & Life Sciences Management is designed to teach industry professionals how to identify new market opportunities in healthcare.

Expand your knowledge of organic, analytical and physical chemistry with a master’s in chemistry. Choose from a thesis and non-thesis track centered on the latest innovations in chemistry.

With a computer science master’s degree from Saint Joseph’s University, you will have the skills and experience needed to adapt and evolve in complex technological environments in any industry.

The certificate in creative and professional writing will enhance your writing skills, introduce you to new and exciting career pathways and boost your confidence as a writer. You’ll take one core course from the Writing Studies M.A. program, followed by four electives of your choosing. Saint Joseph's University offers a variety of professional courses, such as Writers at Work, Poetry Today and Writing for Publication, plus creative writing courses that include screenwriting, fiction writing and nonfiction writing.

Saint Joseph’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Educational Leadership Certificate will help you lead in diverse and culturally relevant contexts

Saint Joseph’s University’s English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Specialist certificate prepares individuals who possess Level I or Level II instructional certification to teach non-native speakers of English to be proficient in speaking, reading and writing English.

Through the online four-course genomics certificate program at Saint Joseph’s, you’ll learn from industry experts and gain new skills and resources you can immediately leverage for improved disease research and patient care.

With a master’s degree in genomics, you’ll learn from expert faculty in rigorous online courses that address real-world challenges and strategies to improve disease research and patient care.

Saint Joseph’s University’s accredited master’s in pharmaceutics program explores how best to administer a drug to the human body and turn chemicals into effective medications. With a pharmaceutics graduate degree, you’ll advance to the forefront of medical progress.

Build your mastery of how drugs and chemicals work with a Master of Science in Pharmacology and Toxicology from Saint Joseph’s. Our program combines theory with experiment and features a thesis-based curriculum, faculty-supervised laboratory research and small class sizes.

Dive deep into the interactions between drugs and chemicals and biological systems with a PhD in pharmacology and toxicology. Taught by renowned faculty in the historic Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, our research-focused program trains you to be a pharmacologist or toxicologist in academia, private industry or public service.

Saint Joseph’s online Reading Specialist Certificate is for teachers who hold Level 1 Certification and seek to pursue certification as a reading specialist.

Saint Joseph’s online Science Writing Certificate provides students with broad training in scientific, nature, environmental and/or medical writing.