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Attend an Upcoming Informational Session

Interested in writing an undergraduate research thesis? Attend one of our Informational Sessions to find out how to apply to the 2024-2025 URS thesis program! The next informational sessions will be April 9, 2024 and April 19, 2024. Registration required.

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The Undergraduate Research Scholars (URS) thesis program seeks to provide eligible undergraduates with a graduate student experience by allowing them to participate in research and communicate their findings as principal authors to the University's scholarly community. 

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Undergraduates who participate in the Undergraduate Research Scholars program will ultimately:

• Produce a written undergraduate thesis to be published in the Undergraduate Research Scholars Capstone Collection in the Texas A&M OAKTrust Repository
• Make a public presentation
• Earn a university-level honors transcript distinction along with a URS medallion as official graduation regalia
• Acquire knowledge beyond the classroom
• Gain a better understanding of graduate school
• Improve their chances for acceptance into graduate or professional schools, fellowships, and grants
• Develop a professional network of students and faculty

To apply for the 2023-2024 Undergraduate Research Scholars program, students must:

• Be actively involved in an independent undergraduate research project throughout both the fall and spring semesters under the mentorship of a Texas A&M faculty member
• Have completed at least 90 credit hours (senior status) of undergraduate course work (juniors are eligible to apply with a letter of recommendation from the faculty advisor)
• Have at least 12 credit hours at Texas A&M University
• Have and maintain a cumulative GPR of at least 3.0
• Be expecting to graduate May 2024 or later 

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