AAPS SDSU Student Chapter

Chapter Information

The AAPS-South Dakota State University student chapter was established in October 2005 with the primary objective of promoting student participation in AAPS activities at the local, regional and national levels and increasing student awareness of career opportunities in the pharmaceutical sciences with opportunities for professional advancement and leadership development. Already, the chapter’s members come from vast educational backgrounds, including pharmacy, biology and microbiology.  Current chapter activities focus on increasing awareness of career options in the pharmaceutical sciences. The chapter will also be implementing professional development workshops to help students prepare for their future career. In addition, the chapter continues to promote awareness of AAPS as a professional and educational resource.

The purpose of the SDSU student chapter of AAPS is to:

a.  Increase student participation in the activities of AAPS at local, regional, and national levels;

b.   Increase student awareness of career opportunities in the pharmaceutical sciences and provide them with opportunities for professional advancement and leadership development;

c.    Increase student awareness of the latest advances and discoveries in the pharmaceutical sciences;

d.    Foster participation in outreach activities that further the goals and objectives of AAPS;

e.    Encourage interaction among students from other universities in neighboring states.