Entering Research

1 - 4 credits · Undergraduate credit

Entering Research is an academic-year research course that supports the mission, vision, and values of the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program. It creates a smaller classroom environment to retain, support, and empower students from diverse backgrounds to utilize self-agency. Students learn the process of systematic inquiry, develop professional and leadership skills, build relationships with research mentors, utilize hands-on experiences to build self-confidence, and are exposed to academic and career pathways. Entering research students learn how to problem solve, think critically, improve their writing and communication skills, present new knowledge to the research community and develop a skill set to advocate for future educational experiences.