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  • Biology, BS
  • Program Overview
  • USF biology prepares you for a broad spectrum of careers in the life sciences, including completion of all requirements for admission to professional schools (e.g., medical, dental, pharmacy and veterinary schools) and graduate programs.

    Chelsea Noack

    Chelsea Noack ’17

    Oxford University Press

    Everyone can be a scientist, everyone can be a biologist. You don't have to be the perfect student in order to be an amazing biologist or scientist.”

    Chelsea Noack ’17

    Oxford University Press

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    Honors Program

    You can earn a Bachelor of Science Degree with Honors that requires a research thesis. The program is designed to provide you with opportunities to conduct original, high caliber research in preparation for graduate school, professional training, or a position in an industrial or government research laboratory.

    Honors Concentration

    Scholarships

    We offer scholarships to support student research and travel to scientific meetings. This support is made possible by our donors’ generous contributions to the Biology Gift Fund. Scholarships include:

    • The Arthur Furst Award
      To fund your biology research
    • Carol Chihara Awards
      Is based primarily on your science GPA
    • The Edward L. Kessel Award
      Awarded to a graduating biology major who demonstrates leadership, academic excellence, and high potential for a career in the biological sciences
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    Eric Young

    Eric Young ’16

    Kaiser Permanente

    USF does not restrict its lessons to the classroom. It encourages students to extend out, learn from practice, and help real people.”

    Eric Young ’16

    Kaiser Permanente

    Biology, BS

    Hours

    Mon-Fri, 9a.m. - 5p.m.