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Student Organizations & Clubs

Biology Club
Faculty Advisor - Dr. John Zamora

The biology Club is the oldest student organization on the MTSU campus. It is open to ALL students. You do not need to be a Biology major or minor. There are NO dues! Activities are dependent on the members and officers. Outdoor recreation, bowling, miniature golf, pizza parties and fund raising through recycling have all been a part of the biology club experience. Learn more>>

Tri Beta
Faculty Advisor - Dr. Vince Cobb

Tri-Beta is a national biological honor society founded in 1922 by Dr. Frank Brooks at Oklahoma State University. The MTSU chapter is the Kappa Delta Chapter founded in 1967. Undergraduate Biology majors with a 2.8 overall GPA and 3.0 in Biology are eligible for membership. The society conducts tutoring, attends the regional convention, and sometimes works in a fun trip.

Pre-Scripts
Faculty Advisor - Dr. Amy Jetton and Dr. John Divincenzo (Chemistry)

Pre-Scripts is a club for pre-health professional students at Middle Tennessee State University. All interested students are eligible for membership. The purpose of this organization is to foster interest in careers as a health care professional. Local physicians, pharmacists, physical therapists, other health care professionals, and representatives of schools and of the armed services scholarship programs provide educational opportunities as well as valuable information about applying for medical and other health professional schools and programs. The fee for new members is $15; continuing membership is $5/semester, payable at the meetings. Pizza & soda are provided at the meetings for members. Meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at 5-6 pm. Signs announcing meetings will be posted in DSB and WPS.

Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society (Graduates Only)
Graduate students are eligible for admission (associate member status) to the MTSU Sigma Xi Chapter. Sigma Xi is a professional society that admits researchers from a wide range of scientific disciplines. Students interested in becoming members should indicate their interest to a faculty member who is a Sigma Xi member.

BGSA - Biology Graduate Student Association (Graduates Only)
The BGSA was formed in the spring of 2007 as a forum to build community among graduate students while also establishing an avenue of communication with the biology department and college of graduate students. Officers of the organization meet with Dr. Murphy and Dean Allen each semester to report relevant issues presented at the BGSA meetings. All graduate students are members of this organization and are greatly encouraged to participate in organizing social, as well as, educational events in order to enhance the graduate experience at MTSU. For information concerning the BGSA please contact Daniel Estabrooks.

Student National Medical Association
Faculty Advisor - Dr. Gore Ervin

The Student National Medical Association (SNMA) is the oldest and largest medical student organization dedicated to advancing healthcare in underserved communities. A SNMA chapter was installed at MTSU during the 2000 fall semester. SNMA membership is open to anyone interested in health care as a career, regardless of race, age, handicap, or religious preference. SNMA membership provides opportunities for pre-healthcare professional students to gain first-hand knowledge about professional school admission requirements through lectures by local and regional health-care providers, and visits to local and regional health-care training programs. Dues include a $10 initial fee for new members and a charge of $5 per semester, payable at the meetings. Meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.