BEAGLE Program

The Biology Experience Aimed at Growth, Learning and Excellence (BEAGLE) program is a four-day intensive for incoming freshman biology, chemical biology, biomedical sciences, medical laboratory science, and environmental science majors at Saint Joseph’s. The program is supported by the Office of Admissions, Learning Resource Center, Department of Biology and the Office of Residence Life.

The goals of the program are to:

• Help students make the transition to college-level academics
• Help students develop effective study skills
• Introduce students to the pace and rigor of college-level science classes
• Introduce students to faculty and successful students

April Privonka ('22) sharing her experience about the BEAGLE early arrival program.

Want to get a head start on your biology courses? Apply to the BEAGLE early arrival program here. Please note that BEAGLE is capped at 24 students, therefore the sooner you submit your registration application, the more likely you are to be enrolled in the program.

The schedule for BEAGLE 2024 will be posted later.

The schedule of the 2022 BEAGLE program can be found here. Please check this page for updates or contact Shantau Bhatt, Ph.D. for more information.

For more information about the BEAGLE program, please contact Dr. Bhatt, Ph.D.