Undergraduate Research Academic Certificate
The 12-credit certificate may be completed by students across any undergraduate program across the university. To be eligible, students must take at least six credits from each of two categories and submit evidence of research dissemination.
Core research courses focus on developing competency with respect to research skills and methods, requiring application through development of hypotheses, literature review, data collection, analysis, and research ethics. Students relate fundamental research skills in real-world scenarios. Applied research courses focus on application of discipline-specific research skills and methods. There, students apply appropriate research methods to their discipline through collection and analysis of data. Students report on data findings using relevant analytical methods and tools.
All required coursework must be completed with a grade of C or better (O-10-a).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Research | ||
| Select at least 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Biological Engineering Analysis and Design | ||
| Biology and Society | ||
| General Microbiology | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Quantitative Analysis | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Regional Economic Analysis | ||
| Design & Analysis of Research in Movement Sciences | ||
| The Historian's Craft | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Symbolic Logic | ||
| Decision Theory | ||
| Engineering Physics I | ||
| Political Research Methods and Approaches | ||
| Political Research Methods and Approaches II | ||
| Political Psychology | ||
| American Presidency | ||
| Senior Experience | ||
| Social Science Research Methods | ||
| Statistical Methods | ||
| Applied Research | ||
| Select at least 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Research Methods in Agricultural Education, Leadership, & Communications | ||
| Qualitative Social Science Methods | ||
| Tissue Biomechanics | ||
| Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine | ||
| Directed Study | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Research | ||
| Cybersecurity Technical Foundations | ||
| Digital Forensics | ||
| Elementary Social Studies Education | ||
| Elementary Science Education | ||
| Integrated Elementary Methods Practicum I | ||
| Critical Theory | ||
| Technical Writing II | ||
| Grant Proposal Writing | ||
| Practicum | ||
| Internship in Exercise Science & Health | ||
| Community Nutrition | ||
| History Senior Seminar | ||
| Internship | ||
| Marketing Research & Analysis | ||
| Undergraduate Research in Plant Science | ||
| Authoritarian Regimes | ||
| Qualitative Social Science Methods | ||
| Social Data Analysis | ||
| Theatre Historiography | ||
| Topics in World Theatre History | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Courses to total 12 credits for this certificate.
1. Students will apply fundamental research methodologies, including literature review, data collection, analysis and interpretation.
2. Students will contextualize and communicate how their research adds to the existing literature in the field.
3. Students will demonstrate principles of ethical conduct in research.
4. Students will critically evaluate scholarly literature, databases, and primary sources.