Research Opportunities on Campus

Undergraduate students have many opportunities to participate in research under the supervision of a faculty member. The most common way of starting out in research is to volunteer time in a faculty member's lab.

More structured programs include:

• Maryland Student Researchers Program – introduces students to scholarly research, allowing them to spend 4-6 hours per week working under the direction of a faculty mentor on that faculty member's own research. At the conclusion of the assistantship, the student receives a notation on their transcript. No academic credit or grade is earned.
• The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program
• Departmental Honors Programs – offered in each CLFS department. These are typically four semester programs, with students applying in the spring of their sophomore year or fall of their junior year. Students work under the supervision of a faculty mentor to design and carry out an independent research project, which culminates in a formal defense of the research. Students receive academic credit for their research that can be applied toward their degree requirements, participate in honors seminars and, upon completion of the program, graduate "With Honors". For additional information and application instructions, contact the appropriate Departmental Honors Program Director.