Campus Resources

University Organizations of Interest to Biology Majors

USF Women in Science

The mission of the University of San Francisco Women in Science Organization is to support and encourage University of San Francisco's female students in their pursuit of the sciences.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Van Cott (cvancott@usfca.edu) 

Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society (Tri-Beta), USF Chapter

Tri-Beta functions as an honor and professional society, and as a service organization, for students in the biological sciences. Its activities are designed to stimulate interest and scholarly achievement in the biological sciences, and to promote the dissemination of information and new interpretations among students of the life sciences. 
Tri-Beta Faculty Advisor: Dr. Niles (niles@usfca.edu) 

Club for Neuroscience Students

The Club for Neuroscience Students (CNS) is open to all USF students interested in neuroscience. Awareness in the field of neuroscience will be promoted through both on-campus and community engagement events. 
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Munnich (emunnich@usfca.edu) 

Pre-Dental Professional Society

The University of San Francisco Pre-Dental Society strives to create a network of pre-dental students to support each other in the application process for dental school, to provide service to the community, to raise awareness about dental profession, to support the University of San Francisco in its future as an institution for pre-dental students, and to involve students with dental-related activities and experiences. 
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Nunes (nunes@usfca.edu) 

Pre-Pharmacy Professional Society 

The Pre-Pharmacy Professional Society seeks to inform students about the opportunities in pharmacy and related fields and is dedicated to educating USF students about how to become competitive candidates for admissions in pharmacy school. 
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Young (byoung3@usfca.edu)

Pre-American Medical Student Association (Pre-AMSA)

Pre-AMSA is the University of San Francisco chapter of the Pre American Medical Student Association dedicated to helping future doctors of America in their pursuit to medical school.
Faculty Advisor: Marie Dutton (mdutton2@usfca.edu)

STEM Journal Club

The goal of the STEM Journal Club is to help students become more familiar with reading and comprehending research articles in science and engineering.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Karentz (karentzd@usfca.edu)