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The Department of Biology Undergraduate Studies Office

Please Join Us at the SNSM Open House on Thursday, August 20 SNSM Open House Flyer (PDF) 9am - 4pm

Join the Cell Biology, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology Department (CMMB) and the Integrative Biology Department (IB) along with Chemistry, Physics, and Math for the School of Natural Science and Mathematics Open House. Students and their families with have the opportunity to tour research labs, tour teaching labs, attend information sessions designed for undergraduate students' interests, and an informal lunch to interact with the science faculty.

The RSVP is now closed, but you are still welcome to attend. Please see below for a list of activities planned for Thursday.

BSF Lobby -- Open House Check-in and Information Booth (8:30am to 3:30pm)

• RSVP requested Parking Passes can be picked up here
• Handouts for the day's events
• General questions and directions
• Renderings of the new ISA building

BSF 102 -- Resource Room (9am to 4pm)

• Science Departments Information
• Student Organization Information, from clubs like
  • Pre-med AMSA,
  • Future Physical Therapy Organization
  • MPSS
  • Pre-dental Society
• Representatives from the Pre-med AMSA student organization to answer your questions
• Science advisor to answer your questions
• Other USF Offices Handouts, like
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Learning Commons
  • Career Center
  • Study Abroad

Open Science Research Labs (9:30am to 4pm)

Visit science research labs to find out about the amazing research currently in progress by your science faculty. *Don't forget to ask about undergraduate research opportunities.

• Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, and Microbiology (CMMB) Faculty Labs
• Chemistry Faculty Labs
• Integrative Biology (IB) Faculty Labs
• Physics Faculty Labs
• Stop by the Info Desk or Resource Room for more information

Teaching Lab Tours (AM and PM)

Take a tour of the chemistry, biology, and physics teaching labs. Take this time to locate your classrooms located in the science buildings for your Fall semester courses.

Check in at the BSF Lobby for the teaching lab tour times.

BSF 100 - 9am Welcome

Help us Kick Off the Open House for the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and get a chance to hear from the Department Chairs and Deans from the College of Arts and Sciences.

BSF 100 - 9:30am Undergraduate Academic Preparation Panel & Discussion

Hear from Science Faculty and Others about tips, suggestions, and warnings on how to succeed in the sciences and at USF, like

• How to be prepared for each department’s courses
• Tutoring info
• Career services

BSF 100 - 10:30am Undergraduate Research Panel & Discussion

Hear from the science departments and Office of Undergraduate Studies about how and why to get involved in undergraduate research.

Mix and Mingle Lunch -- CIS Atrium from 11:30am to 1:30pm

Join science faculty, pre-health advisors, Pre-med AMSA officers, and other university officials for some eats, drinks and good conversation.

BSF 100 - 2pm Graduate Program Panel & Discussion

This session is intended for student interested in pursing a career in research. The science department graduate directors and faculty will talk about USF science graduate programs and how to prepare for the graduate school application process.

BSF 100 - 3pm Pre-health Professional Preparation Panel & Discussion

This session is intended for students who are interested in pursing a career in a health profession. Pre-health advisors and USF College of Medicine Admissions officers will talk about pre-health careers and how to prepare for the pre-health schools' application process.

We Look Forward to Seeing You There!

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Welcome to the BioAdvise website.

BioAdvise is the resource office for undergraduate students taking biology coursework. We are here to serve the needs of students who are undergraduate biology, microbiology, and biology marine majors. We also serve the course-related needs of any students taking our undergraduate courses. We collaborate with departmental divisions (IB and CMMB), our central support staff, and all other university offices to assist our undergraduate students.

Our website includes the directional links in the biology main menu on your left. These links are designed to guide you through common questions and issues for undergraduate students. Please see the Graduate Studies link for questions about applying to our department’s graduate programs.

• Degrees –Requirements for the undergraduate Biology major, Microbiology major, and the Marine Biology Concentration Courses
• Courses - Undergraduate Biology course offerings, course prerequisites, course descriptions, and undergraduate biology research rules/opportunities for credit
• Prospective Student Information – For those who are applying
• Incoming Student Information - For those who were recently accepted
• Current Student Information – For our valued customers
• Permits – Combination of course and registration information for those receiving error messages
• Registration Issues – For our semester schedule offerings, waitlist information, late add/drop information, and concerns related to non-degree seeking students and non-biology-major students taking our courses
• Hot Topics - advising announcements, selected topics course information and undergraduate research opportunities.

Although there are many people involved in supporting our undergraduate students, there are three main people who run the BioAdvise office. You can see our photos using the Central Support Staff link on the left.

• We have two great student workers, who are the main support for the advisors, and may be the first person you meet from our office. Our student workers runs the front desk, answers the phones, juggles the paperwork you submit, and keeps the advisors informed.
• Autumn Mueller and Patrice Fischer are the academic advisors for our undergraduate majors. The advisors meet with students individually for advising appointments, assist with new and transfer student orientations, answer student emails, and use any other mechanism available to assist our students’ success in their graduation and career goals

Our main office is located in SCA 203. Our two undergraduate advisors are located next door in SCA 204 and SCA 206. Here is a map and directions to our offices. We do not have evening or weekend hours. BioAdvise Front Desk Hours (Summer hours, posted 6-19-09).

Our main office number is 813.974.3250, which you may call during business hours (8-5 Eastern time, M-F). Please call this number to schedule an advising appointment. You may also call this number for general questions about biology coursework.

If you need to fax information to BioAdvise, please send it to 813.974.2876.

Our advisors also answer emails sent to BioAdvise@cas.usf.edu. Students may send general questions about policies and other academic matters that apply to a Department of Biology major or any student taking biology undergraduate coursework. When you send questions to this address, please be sure to include your name, student ID U#, major, and full question.