Begun in 1990, the program is designed for students who live within about an hour's radius of Northern Ocean and Southern Monmouth Counties, and who are unable to attend classes during the day. The campus is within driving distance of major firms in the biotechnological, pharmaceutical, and health care industries, and is close to potential research sites in the Pine Barrens, estuaries, and marine and freshwater environments. There are approximately 40 students in the program, representing six counties and over 30 undergraduate colleges and universities.
Most classes meet once per week.
Students may begin to take courses in either the fall, spring, or summer semesters. Students wishing to matriculate may complete up to eight credits before having their application reviewed for acceptance into the program. Students and alumni in the program are employed as secondary school teachers, college instructors, chemists, microbiologists, laboratory technicians and supervisors, pharmaceutical researchers, environmental scientists, forensic scientists, and research coordinators. Some alumni have continued their education at the doctoral level, or entered medical school. Both thesis and non-thesis options are offered.