About Undergraduate Research

A mentored investigation or creative inquiry conducted by undergraduates that seeks to make a scholarly or artistic contribution to knowledge.

The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)

Why Do Undergraduate Research?

Undergraduate research embodies the high-impact practices of the University's Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), Aggies Commit to Learning for a Lifetime.

How To Get Started

Ways To Do Undergraduate Research

  • Research course credit (291 or 491 courses)
  • Research methods and inquiry-based classes
  • Student worker positions
  • Study abroad and field courses
  • Summer undergraduate research experiences
  • Internships
  • Join a research lab, team, or institute
  • Design a unique project under faculty mentorship

Get Involved with LAUNCH: UGR

  • Undergraduate Research Expo
  • Summer Undergraduate Research Poster Session
  • Getting Started in Research Workshops
  • Undergraduate Research Scholars Informational Sessions
  • Mentoring Undergraduate Researchers: A Workshop for Graduate Students
  • LAUNCH Undergraduate Research Scholars (URS) Symposium

LAUNCH: UGR Flagship Programs
for Undergraduate Researchers

Undergraduate Research Scholars (thesis)

Write and present an undergraduate thesis under faculty guidance as a team or an individual.

Explorations: The Texas A&M Undergraduate Journal

Serve as a leader on the editorial board or design team. Publish undergraduate research in a refereed venue.

Undergraduate Research Ambassadors

Lead, network, inspire, and interact with future undergraduate researchers, their faculty mentors, donors, and alumni.

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