FORMAL CLASSES
Departmental Honors (499): Offered in all departments and required for students to graduate with honors (6 hours over 2-3 semesters) 499 is a scholarly project in the major, directed by a faculty member in the major department, and reviewed by a faculty committee. The student must summarize the research in a formal paper and defend the project to the faculty committee. The Honors Program oversees the application for departmental honors and coordinates paperwork between student, faculty, chair, dean and registrar (evaluation of hours and GPA). The Honors Scholars Program offers Departmental Honors preparation workshops each semester and the director acts as a general advisor to help direct students toward possible faculty supervisors if requested.
Directed Individual Study (491): Formal class in all departments (491) available for juniors and seniors to take to develop research, scholarship, and inquiry skills. In Chemistry, there is a 291 course so that freshmen and sophomores may also begin research. The deans oversee the application and registration process.
- Biology & Chemistry 291 - Introductory Research: Beginning research opportunities in Biology and Chemistry. See Undergraduate Course Catalog for more information about prerequisites and instructor consent.
-See Recent Honors Project Titles and Abstracts- for ideas!
- Featured Research Opportunities
-Also, see departmental websites and offices for more information
OFF CAMPUS RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
- The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), the world’s largest archive of digital social science data, is now accepting applications for its annual summer undergraduate internship program which will take place June 8 through August 14, 2009. Summer Interns will work in a UNIX environment and gain experience using statistical programs to check data for content and accuracy; prepare data for permanent archiving and distribution for secondary analysis; preserve respondent anonymity; and compose descriptions of data collections. These positions require a strong interest in social science research. Applicants should have successfully completed their undergraduate sophomore year in a social science major and possess strong analytical, research, and written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of statistical software packages (i.e., SPSS, SAS, Stata), demonstrated leadership skills, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks are also essential. For more information please click here..
- SEAHEC an educational non-profit organization has established a Volunteer Research Assistant Program to expose undergraduate/graduate students to healthcare
research, and to familiarize them with the opportunities that exist for careers in healthcare.
The Internship Program is for students who are currently enrolled in or graduated from an accredited U.S. college or university. The internships are ten weeks induration, and are directed and administered by the director and staff of the Research Department.
DEADLINE: September 19, 2008.
-The Department of Commerce (DOC) announces opportunities for both summer and academic year paid internships. Currently, there are 4 internships open for the following majors and locations:
| Desired Major | Year of Study | GPA | Location |
| Economics, Business Admin, Public Policy | Junior/Senior | Min 3.5 out of 4.0 | Washington, DC |
| Communications/Government | Junior/Senior | Min 3.5 out of 4.0 | Washington, DC |
| Economics or Business Admin | Junior/Senior | Min 3.5 out of 4.0 | Atlanta, GA |
-The National Science Foundation (NSF) offers many different Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) in various areas of study. NSF also funds The Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) program for undergraduate and graduate students that are interested in pursuing degrees in the sciences, mathematics, engineering, or technology.
- Click here for the IGERT Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunities.
- Click here for the IGERT Graduate Program Opportunities.
If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please contact CSURF (stop by the office or send us an email at CSURF@uncw.edu) for more information and application materials.
