Research in My Major

Below are links to help you locate research opportunities within given departments and programs at the university, as well as courses in which students can register to receive course credit for conducting research on campus. Be sure to see the tips on beginning your research experience before contacting a potential research mentor. Note that there is no university-mandated procedure or paperwork for beginning a research opportunity, though there may be departmental requirements, particularly if seeking a position for course credit.

• A James. Clark School of Engineering

  A James. Clark School of Engineering
  1131 Glenn L. Martin Hall
  (301) 405-0287
  
  http://www.eng.umd.edu/
  Research in the School of Engineering
  Research Centers and Institutes
  
  

  • Departmental Research Opportunities
  • Research for Course Credit
  • College-Wide Research Opportunities

  
  

  Departmental Research Opportunities

  Aerospace Engineering (ENAE)

  • Research Labs in ENAE
  • Faculty in ENAE
  • Undergraduate Research Opportunities in ENAE

  Bioengineering (BIOE)

  • Research Areas in BIOE
  • Research Labs in BIOE
  • Faculty in BIOE
  • Undergraduate Research in BIOE

  Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CHBE)

  • Research Labs in CHBE
  • Faculty in CHBE
  • Internships and Research Opportunities for Undergraduates

  Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENCE)

  • Research Areas in ENCE
  • Research Centers in ENCE
  • Research Labs in ENCE
  • Faculty in ENCE
  • Student Resources

  Electrical and Computer Engineering (ENEE)

  • Research Areas and Faculty in ENEE
  • Research Centers in ENEE
  • Faculty in ENEE

  Fire Protection Engineering (ENFP)

  • Research in ENFP
  • Research Labs in ENFP
  • Faculty in ENFP

  Materials Science and Engineering (ENMA)

  • Research in ENMA
  • Research Areas in ENMA
  • Research Centers and Consortia in ENMA
  • Research Labs in ENMA
  • Faculty in ENMA
  • Undergraduate Research Opportunities in ENMA

  Mechanical Engineering (ENME)

  • Research Areas in ENME
  • Research Centers in ENME
  • Research Labs in ENME
  • Faculty in ENME
  • Undergraduate Student Research in ENME

  
  
  

  Departmental Honors Programs and Research for Course Credit

  Aerospace Engineering

  • Aerospace Honors Program
  • ENAE 398H Honors Research Project
  • ENAE 499 Elective Research

  Bioengineering

  • Bioengineering Honors Program
  • BIOE 399/399H Independent Study in Bioengineering/Honors Research

  Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

  • Honors and Awards
  • CHBE 468 Research

  Civil and Environmental Engineering

  • ENCE 398 Honors Research Project
  • ENCE 488 Senior Thesis
  • ENCE 489 Special Problems in Civil Engineering

  Electrical and Computer Engineering

  • Electrical and Computer Engineering Honors Program
  • ENEE 488 Independent or Directed Study in Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • ENEE 499/499L Undergraduate Research/Senior Honors Project

  Fire Protection

  • ENFP 429 Independent Studies
  • ENFP 489 Special Topics/Honors Reearch Project

  Materials Science and Engineering

  • ENMA 499 Senior Laboratory Project

  Mechanical Engineering

  
  

  • ENME 398 Honors Research Project
  • ENME 488 Special Problems in Mechanical Engineering
  • ENME 489 Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering

  
  

  College-Wide Research Opportunities

  Research Opportunities page has links to resources and facilities in the Clark School of Engineering as well as Special Undergraduate Research Programs.

  ASPIRE Program (A Scholars Program for Industry-oriented Research in Engineering) ASPIRE offers undergraduates a unique opportunity to venture beyond the classroom through collaboration with engineering faculty and staff on industrially-oriented engineering projects. Students perform research during the Fall and/or Spring semesters under the guidance of an engineering faculty or staff mentor. ASPIRE awardees receive a scholarship of $1,000 for each semester project. For Summer projects, students receive a scholarship of $3,000 for the summer.
  For best consideration for Fall, the application is due at the ASPIRE program office in mid-September.

  Engineering Honors Program The EHP was developed to provide an atmosphere conducive to creating passion in learning through student involvement and faculty interaction. Experience has shown that it is this close interaction between faculty and student that helps the student develop leadership skills, a creative attitude, and self-confidence; these are the characteristics of the leaders in the field of engineering and management.

  First-Year Innovation & Research Experience (FIRE) The University of Maryland First-Year Innovation & Research Experience (FIRE) provides inquiry-based experiences and broad personal and academic mentorship for first-year students through participation in faculty-led innovation and research. Students earn degree credit while engaged with faculty and a peer cohort in the yearlong development of skill sets in authentic inquiry, critical thinking, innovation and experimental design, problem solving, leadership and scholarly communication.

  Institute for Systems Research (ISR) The Physics Department's Institute for Systems Research offers paid Undergraduate Research Assistantships (see section at bottom of page). Opportunities are open for students majoring in such fields as Engineering, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Mathematics, Biology, and Business (Decision, Operation and Information Technologies and Logistics, Business and Public Policy). Students may work up to 20 hours per week during the semester and 40 hours per week over the summer. Interested students should contact ISR faculty members directly to inquire if there are openings and/or funding for URA appointments.

  Keystone Program The Keystone Program provides engineering students with first- and second-year experiential learning experiences which lay the foundation for their academic tenure at the University.

  Maryland-Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program The Maryland-HHMI Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program supports independent research by talented undergraduate students under the direct supervision of a faculty investigator/mentor. Undergraduate Research Fellows have the opportunity to experience the investigative process, demonstrate their aptitude for research, develop a close collaboration with a faculty mentor, and strengthen their conviction in their career choice. Application deadline is mid-February.

  Quality Enhancement Systems and Teams (QUEST) Program This innovative, three-year program invites high-achieving students to progress in team-based courses led by an interdisciplinary faculty. The QUEST program is a collaborative effort between the Robert H. Smith School of Business and the A. James Clark School of Engineering, and admits students from those schools as well as the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences. Business, Engineering and CMPS freshmen and five-year sophomores may apply.

  ResearchFest ResearchFest is an annual event that highlights the best undergraduate and graduate-level research from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE), the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), and the Fischell Department of Bioengineering (BioE). It allows students to share their work in a fun, casual setting with faculty, staff and students from their own and other departments. The event is sponsored by BioE, ChBE and MSE, and features guest judges, prizes, and a reception. You must register to participate in this event.

  RISE Leadership Academy (Research, Instruction, Service, and Entrepreneurship) The RISE Leadership Academy: RISE (Research, Instruction, Service, and Entrepreneurship) will brand the leadership ability of the very best students within the engineering college. Only top students will be invited to join the academy. Selection will occur in the sophomore year based upon academic performance (GPA) and leadership qualities demonstrated during the first three semesters of academic study. Students who join will select two of four ‘areas’ (Research, Instruction, Service, and Entrepreneurship) in which to demonstrate their leadership abilities. In their junior year they will concentrate on one area (Research, for example) and in their senior year they will concentrate on another (Instruction, for example).

  Training and Research Experiences in Nonlinear Dynamics (TREND) The University of Maryland's Institute for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics, with support from the National Science Foundation, is offering exciting research opportunities for undergraduate students in the broad area of nonlinear dynamics. Students from a variety of universities and backgrounds typically work in teams of two or three for 10 weeks during the summer and are supervised jointly by faculty members and graduate students. Deadline for summer is usually around March 1.

  University of Maryland Scholars Summer Research Program (Biomedical Research at UMD's School of Medicine in Baltimore) Description: The University of Maryland Scholars Summer Research Program builds on the strengths of two great institutions by enabling outstanding University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) undergraduates to become engaged in summer research projects led by top faculty in the School of Medicine at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). The program provides rising Juniors and Seniors with in-depth involvement in significant research and professional mentorship in challenging settings. The program also introduces highly talented UMCP undergraduates to the MD degree program, the vast array of graduate degree programs, and the MD/PhD and MD/MS degree opportunities at UMB.The application deadline is in early February.
  

  Women in Engineering The Women in Engineering (WIE) Program in the Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland was established in January 1995 through a grant from the Sloan Foundation. WIE is dedicated to promoting the role of women in the field of engineering. WIE includes an Undergraduate Research Fellows Program.

• College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

  College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
  1104 Symons Hall
  (301) 405-7761
  
  http://agnr.umd.edu
  Research @ AGNR
  Research Centers in AGNR
  
  

  • Departmental Research Opportunities
  • Departmental Honors and Research for Course Credit
  • College-Wide Research Opportunities

  Departmental Research Opportunities

  Note that the Department of Veterinary Medicine offers only graduate degree programs; therefore, it is not listed here.

  Animal and Avian Sciences (ANSC)

  • Research Areas in ANSC
  • Research Facilities and Centers in ANSC
  • Faculty in ANSC
  • Internships and Careers in ANSC

  Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC)

  • Research Areas in AREC
  • Research Centers in AREC
  • Faculty in AREC

  Environmental Science and Policy Program (ENSP)

  (Program is interdisciplinary between AGNR, BSOS, and CMNS)

  • Research in ENSP
  • Faculty in ENSP
  • Undergraduate Research Opportunities in ENSP

  Environmental Science and Technology (ENST)

  • Research Areas in ENST
  • Research Labs in ENST
  • Research Centers in ENST
  • Research Projects in ENST
  • Faculty in ENST

  Nutrition and Food Science (NFSC)

  • Research Areas in NFSC
  • Research Centers in NFSC
  • Faculty in NFSC

  Plant Science and Landscape Architecture (PSLA)

  • Research Labs in PSLA
  • Research Facilities in PSLA
  • Research and Extension Centers
  • Faculty in PSLA

  
  

  Departmental Honors Programs and Research for Course Credit

  College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Honors Program

  The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Honors Program is intended to provide academically talented students with the opportunity for significant professional development through pursuit of a scholarly investigation under the guidance of a faculty adviser and to provide recognition of that development through the college honors citation. The scholarly investigation should go beyond the scope of the regular curriculum.

  Animal and Avian Sciences

  • ANSC 386 Experiential Learning
  • AGNR 388 Honors Thesis Research
  • ANSC 399 Special Problems in Animal Science

  Agricultural and Resource Economics

  • AREC 386 Experiential Learning
  • AREC 388 Honors Thesis Research
  • AREC 489 Special Topics in Agricultural and Resources Economics

  Environmental Science and Policy

  • ENSP Honors Program
  • ENSP 399 Special Topics in Environmental Science and Policy
  • ENSP 499 Honors Thesis Research

  Environmental Science and Technology

  • ENST 388 Honors Thesis Research
  • ENST 499 Special Topics in Environmental Science and Technology

  Nutrition and Food Science

  • NFSC 388 Honors Thesis Research
  • NFSC 399 Special Problems in Food Science
  • NFSC 490 Special Problems in Nutrition
  • NFSC 491 Issues and Problems in Dietetics (for DIET majors only)
  • NFSC 498 Selected Topics

  Plant Science and Landscape Architecture

  • LARC 388 Honors Thesis Research
  • PLSC 388 Honors Thesis Research
  • PLSC 399 Special Problems in Plant Science
  • LARC 499 Independent Studies in Landscape Architecture

  
  

  College-Wide Research Opportunities

  Environment, Technology and Economy Scholars Program (College Park Scholars)The Environment, Technology and Economy Scholars Program is one of the two-year living-learning College Park Scholars programs for first- and second-year students. Students who are invited to Scholars choose to be in one of our thematic programs.

  Global sustainability has become one of the most pressing issues of the 21st century, where technological, environmental, and economic forces must converge for a sustainable future. Professionals of all disciplines and cultures have combined forces to explore challenges and potential solutions to these interrelated processes. This ongoing exploration is the foundation of the Environment, Technology, and Economy program.

  First-Year Innovation & Research Experience (FIRE) The University of Maryland First-Year Innovation & Research Experience (FIRE) provides inquiry-based experiences and broad personal and academic mentorship for first-year students through participation in faculty-led innovation and research streams. Students earn degree credit while engaged with faculty and a peer cohort in the yearlong development of skill sets in authentic inquiry, critical thinking, innovation and experimental design, problem solving, leadership and scholarly communication. The program is designed to better unite the twin research and educational missions of the institution while driving gains in student persistence, retention, degree completion, academic accomplishment and acceptance into professional education programs.

  Internship Opportunities in Agriculture Postings of internship opportunities for AGNR students, some, but not all, related to research. Includes research positions at University System of Maryland research centers throughout the state.

  Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN) Internships The JIFSAN internship program allows undergraduate students at the University of Maryland, College Park to participate in research at FDA facilities, including the Harvey Wiley Building in College Park and the MOD1 & MOD11 facilities on Muirkirk Road in Laurel, MD. Internships require a time commitment of 8-10 hours/week during the semester and 30 hours/week during winterterm and summer. After 100 hours as an unpaid intern, JIFSAN interns become eligible to compete for a paid internship for subsequent semesters. The JIFSAN program's website has a searchable database of available opportunities. Areas of research include: Chemistry, Communications, Microbiology, Molecular genetics, Nutritional Sciences, Public Health, and Risk assessment (modeling and statistics).

  Sustainability Analytics (FIRE Progam) The Sustainability Analytics stream, part of the FIRE (First-Year Innovation and Research Experience) program, has three focus areas. In one, students will collect and analyze natural science and socioeconomic data on biological resources (fish, large mammals, or invasive species) to examine how species characteristics, ecosystems, markets, technology and trade influence the conservation or overexploitation of natural resources. In the second, students will help administer a survey of Maryland households about installations of renewable energy systems, vehicle ownership and use. Students will use the data collected to address why people adopt renewable energy technologies and what is the impact on CO2 emissions. The third area focuses on interventions to encourage households and small businesses in Maryland to invest in cost-effective, energy-saving technologies. Students will participate in the collection and mapping of data, and in the delivery and evaluation of energy conservation educational initiatives in Maryland.

  University of Maryland Scholars Summer Research Program (Biomedical Research at UMD's School of Medicine in Baltimore) The University of Maryland Scholars Summer Research Program builds on the strengths of two great institutions by enabling outstanding University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) undergraduates to become engaged in summer research projects led by top faculty in the School of Medicine at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). The program provides rising Juniors and Seniors with in-depth involvement in significant research and professional mentorship in challenging settings. The program also introduces highly talented UMCP undergraduates to the MD degree program, the vast array of graduate degree programs, and the MD/PhD and MD/MS degree opportunities at UMB. The application deadline is in early February.

• School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation

  School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation
  Architecture Building
  (301) 405-8000
  
  http://www.arch.umd.edu
  Research in the School of Architecture
  
  

  • College-Wide Research Opportunities
  • Departmental Research Opportunities
  • Research for Course Credit

  College-Wide Research Opportunities

  None available

  Departmental Research Opportunities

  Architecture (ARCH)

  • Research Areas in ARCH
  • Faculty in ARCH

  
  

  Note: The other departments/programs in the School of Architecture (Historic Preservation, Real Estate Development, and Urban Studies and Planning) are graduate programs and do not offer undergraduate degrees.

  Research for Course Credit

  School of Architecture

  • ARCH 419 Independent Studies in Architectural Technology - Independent Study
  • ARCH 429 Independent Studies in Architectural History
  • ARCH 479 Independent Studies in Architecture
  • ARCH 483 Field Archaeology
  • ARCH 459 Independent Studies in Urban Planning Historic Preservation
  • ARCH 489 Independent Studies in Architectural Preservation
  • URSP 399I: Independent Study

• College of Arts and Humanities

  College of Arts and Humanities
  1102 Francis Scott Key Hall
  (301) 405-2088
  
  http://www.arhu.umd.edu
  Research and Centers in ARHU

  • Research Opportunities within Schools of the College of Arts and Humanities (Languages, Music, and Theatre/Performing Arts)
  • Departmental Research Opportunities
  • Departmental Honors Programs
  • Research for Course Credit
  • College-Wide Research Opportunities

  Research Opportunities within Schools of the College of Arts and Humanities (Languages, Music, and Theatre/Performing Arts)

  School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (SLCC)

  • Research in SLCC
  • Faculty in SLCC

  Departments and Programs within the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures

  • Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures (Chinese, Japanese, Korean)
    
  • Central European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies Program (CERES): Czech, Polish, Hungarian, Serbian and Croatian, Bulgarian, and Romanian
    
  • Russian Program
    
  • Germanic Studies Program
    
  • Middle Eastern Studies: Arabic Program
    
  • Middle Eastern Studies: Hebrew Program
    
  • Jewish Studies Program
    
  • Middle Eastern Studies: Persian Program
    
  • Department of French and Italian: French Program
    
  • Department of French and Italian: Italian Program
  • Romance Language Program (French, Italian, and Spanish)
    
  • Department of Spanish and Portuguese: Spanish Program
    
  • Department of Spanish and Portuguese: Portuguese Minor Program
    

  School of Music (MUSC)

  • Faculty in MUSC

  School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS)

  • Faculty in TDPS

  Departmental Research Opportunities

  American Studies (AMST)

  • Research Areas in AMST
  • Faculty in AMST

  Art (Studio)(ARTT)

  • Faculty in ARTT
    
  • Internships at the Art Gallery
    

  Art History and Archaeology (ARTH)

  • Research Centers in ARTH
  • Faculty in ARTH
  • Internships in ARTH

  Asian American Studies Program (Undergraduate Minor) (AAST)

  (hosted in the Office of Undergraduate Studies)
  

  • Research in AAST
  • Faculty in AAST
  • Jobs and Internships in AAST

  Classics (CLAS)

  • Research Areas in CLAS
  • Research in CLAS
  • Faculty in CLAS

  Communication (COMM)

  • Research Centers in COMM
  • Faculty in COMM
  • Research with the Oral Communication Program

  English (ENGL)

  • Research Areas in ENGL
  • Research Centers in ENGL
  • Faculty in ENGL
  • Internships in ENGL

  Film Studies Program (FILM)

  • Faculty in FILM

  History (HIST)

  • Research Areas and Fields of Studyin HIST
  • Research Centers in HIST
  • Faculty in HIST

  Linguistics (LING)

  • Research Areas in LING
  • Research Centers in LING
  • Faculty in LING
  • Baggett Summer Research Scholarships

  Philosophy (PHIL)

  • Faculty in PHIL

  Women's Studies (WMST)

  • Research Areas in WMST
  • Faculty in WMST
  • Internships in WMST

  Departmental Honors Programs and Research for Course Credit (alphabetically by program)

  ARHU credits for internships/experiential learning

  • ARHU 286: For students with fewer than 60 cumulative credits.
  • ARHU 386: For students with more than 60 cumulative credits.
  • ARHU 486: For students who have already earned upper level internship credit.
  • ARHU 489: For students who have successfully completed ARHU 486.

  Art (Studio)

  • Art (Studio) Honors Program
  • ARTT 386 Experiential Learning
  • ARTT 399 Department of Art Research Assistantship
  • ARTT 498A and B Directed Studies in Studio Art
  • ARTT 498H Directed Studies: Honors Thesis

  Art History and Archaeology

  • Art History Honors Program
  • ARTH 386 Experiential Learning
  • ARTH 498 Directed Studies in Art History I
  • ARTH 499 Honors Thesis

  American Studies

  • American Studies Honors Program
  • AMST 388 Honors Thesis and Research
  • AMST 398 Independent Studies

  Asian American Studies Program (minor)

  • AAST 378 Experiential Learning
  • AAST 388 Independent Study

  Arabic Studies Program

  • ARAB 386 Experiential Learning
  • ARAB 399 Independent Study in Arabic
  • ARAB 499 Special Topics in Arabic Studies

  Central European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies Program (CERES)

  • See Russian Language and Literature for research course numbers for this program.

  Chinese Program

  • CHIN 499 Directed Study in Chinese

  Classics

  • CLAS 495 Senior Thesis in Classics
  • CLAS 499 Independent Study in Classical Languages and Literatures
  • LATN/GREK 499 Independent Study in Latin or Greek Language and Literature

  Communication

  • Communication Honors Program
  • COMM 399 Honors Thesis
  • COMM 489 Topical Research

  Dance

  • DANC 389 Independent Study in Global Movement Practice Research
  • DANC 398 Directed Study in Dance

  English

  • English Honors Program
  • ENGL 373 Senior Honors Project
  • 388D: Dickinson Digital Humanities Internship
  • 388R: Romantic Circles Internship
  • 388T: MITH Internship
  • ENGL 429 Independent Research in English
  • ENGL 495 Independent Study in Honors

  Film Studies Program

  • FILM 388 Experiential Learning
  • FILM 499 Directed Study in Film Studies

  French (Department of French and Italian)

  • French Honors Program
  • FREN 399 Directed Study in French
  • FREN 495H Honors Thesis Research

  Germanic Studies

  • Germanic Studies Honors Program
  • GERM 398H Honors Research
  • GERM 499H Honors Thesis Writing

  History (HIST)

  • History Honors Program
  • HIST 299 Directed Research
  • HIST 386 Experiential Learning
  • HIST 398/399 Honors Thesis I & II
  • HIST 499 Independent Study

  Italian (Department of French and Italian)

  • ITAL 399 Directed Study in Italian
  • ITAL 497 Senior Project

  Japanese Program

  • JAPN 386 Experiential Learning
  • JAPN 499 Directed Study in Japanese

  Jewish Studies Program

  • Department Honors Program
  • JWST 418 Honors Thesis Research
  • JWST 499 Independent Study in Jewish Studies

  Linguistics

  • Linguistics Honors Program
  • LING 499/499H Directed Studies

  Music

  • MUSC 386 Experiential Learning
  • MUSP 419S Music Performance
  • MUSC 499 Independent Studies

  Persian Studies Program

  • PERS 399 Directed Study in Persian
  • PERS 399B Directed Study in Persian; Directed Study
  • PERS 399D Directed Study in Persian; Capstone Research Project

  Philopsophy

  • Department Honors Program
  • PHIL 386 Experiential Learning
  • PHIL 498G Topical Investigation/Honors Thesis

  Portuguese (Department of Spanish and Portuguese)

  • PORT 399 Independent Study in Portuguese

  Romance Languages

  • See French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish for research course numbers for this program.

  Russian Language and Literature Program

  • RUSS 386 Experiential Learning
  • RUSS 499 Independent Study in Russian
  • RUSS 499G Independent Study in Russian; Russian Phonetics and Conversation

  Spanish (Department of Spanish and Portuguese)

  • Spanish Honors Program
  • SPAN 479 Honors Thesis

  Theatre

  • THET 299/399/499 Independent Study

  Women's Studies

  • Women's Studies Honors Program
  • WMST 386 Experiential Learning
  • WMST 488 Honors Seminar
  • WMST 498H Honors Thesis Writing/Advanced Special Topics
  • WMST 499 Independent Study

  College-Wide Research Opportunities

  Career and Internship Courses Opportunities for undergraduates in ARHU to earn credit for internship experience. Some (but not all) internship experiences in humanities disciplines involve research.

  First-Year Innovation & Research Experience (FIRE) The University of Maryland First-Year Innovation & Research Experience (FIRE) provides inquiry-based experiences and broad personal and academic mentorship for first-year students through participation in faculty-led innovation and research streams. Students earn degree credit while engaged with faculty and a peer cohort in the yearlong development of skill sets in authentic inquiry, critical thinking, innovation and experimental design, problem solving, leadership and scholarly communication. The program is designed to better unite the twin research and educational missions of the institution while driving gains in student persistence, retention, degree completion, academic accomplishment and acceptance into professional education programs.

  Honors Humanities Program The Honors Humanities program features a living/learning experience, an academically challenging curriculum, and attentive advising by program faculty. The curriculum of Honors Humanities is designed to show how the humanities and arts work--both as knowledge-making disciplines and as venues for significant public action. Participants in the Honors Humanities program complete an individual research project over a period of four semesters.

  Undergraduate Research Page Gives examples of undergraduates doing research particularly in context of college courses.

• College of Behavioral and Social Sciences

  College of Behavioral and Social Sciences

  2141 Tydings Hall
  (301) 405-1679
  
  http://bsos.umd.edu
  Research in BSOS
  Research Centers in BSOS
  
  

  • Departmental Research Opportunities
    
  • Departmental Honors Programs
    
  • Research for Course Credit
    
  • College-Wide Research Opportunities
  
  

  Departmental Research Opportunities

  African-American Studies (AASP)

  • Research Areas in AASP
  • Faculty in AASP
  • Internships in AASP
  • Scholarships and Research Opportunities in AASP

  Anthropology (ANTH)

  • Research Areas in ANTH
  • Research Centers in ANTH
  • Faculty in ANTH
  • Field Schools in ANTH

  Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJS)

  • Research Areas in CCJS
  • Affiliated Research Centers
  • Faculty in CCJS

  Economics (ECON)

  • Research Centers in ECON
  • Faculty in ECON
  • ECON Undergraduate Blog: lists on- and off-campus research and internships

  Geographical Sciences (GEOG)

  • Research Areas in GEOG
  • Resources (Collaborations and Facilities) in GEOG
  • Faculty in GEOG
  • Undergraduate Research Symposium (Geographical Sciences)

  Government and Politics (GVPT)

  • Research Areas in GVPT
  • Research Centers in GVPT
  • Faculty in GVPT

  Hearing and Speech Sciences (HESP)

  • Research Areas in HESP
  • Research Labs in HESP
  • Faculty in HESP
  • HESP Initiatives and Projects
  • HESP Research Resources
  • Undergraduate Program Page

  Joint Program in Survey Methodology (JPSM)

  • Research Areas in JPSM
  • Faculty in JPSM
  • JPSM Junior Fellows Program

  MPower Undergraduate Law Program (MLAW) (minor)

  • Staff in MLAW

  Neuroscience and Cognitive Science Program (minor) (NACS)

  • Research Areas in NACS
  • Research Centers in NACS
  • NACS Faculty Reseach Interests
  • Research Oppotunities in NACS
  • Research at the Maryland Neuroimaging Center

  Psychology (PSYC)

  • Research Areas in PSYC
  • Research Assistantships in PSYC
  • PSYC E-News Blog
  • PSYC Internships and Experiential Learning
  • PSYC E-News Blog

  Sociology (SOCY)

  • Research Areas in SOCY
  • Research Centers in SOCY
  • Faculty in SOCY
  • Research Employment Opportunities for Graduating Sociology Majors
  • Sociology Undergraduate Blog

  Departmental Honors Programs and Research for Course Credit

  African-American Studies

  • African-American Studies Honors Program
  • AASP 386 Experiential Learning
  • AASP 396 Independent Study Non-Thesis Option
  • AASP 397 Senior Thesis

  Anthropology

  • Antropology Honors Program
  • ANTH 386 Experiential Learning
  • ANTH 398 Independent Study
  • ANTH 398a Independent Study
  • ANTH 476 Senior Research
  • ANTH 477 Senior Thesis
  • ANTH 486 Honors Research
  • ANTH 487 Honors Thesis

  Criminology and Criminal Justice

  • Criminology and Criminal Justice Honors Program
  • CCJS 386 Experiential Learning
  • CCJS 389H Independent Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • CCJS 399 Independent Study in Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • CCJS 489H Honors Thesis Research

  Economics

  • Economics Honors Program
  • ECON 396 Independent Honors Study
  • ECON 397 Honors Thesis
  • ECON 399 Individual Readings and Research For Undergraduates

  Geographical Sciences

  • Geographical Sciences Honors Program
  • GEOG 396 Honors Research
  • GEOG 397 Honors Thesis
  • GEOG 398 Independent Studies
  • GEOG 498 Independent Studies

  Government and Politics

  • Government and Politics Honors Program
  • GVPT 396 Introduction to Honors Research
  • GVPT 397 Honors Research

  Hearing and Speech Sciences

  • Hearing and Speech Sciences Honors Program
  • HESP 469, 469A, 469B Honors Thesis Research
  • HESP 499 Independent Study: Topics in the Hearing and Speech Sciences
  • HESP 499H Independent Study (Honors)

  MPower Undergraduate Law Program

  • MLAW 388 Law and Society Internship

  Neuroscience and Cognitive Science Program (minor)

  • Honors in Neuroscience: A student in a Departmental Honors Program may conduct a thesis in Neurosciences for their program's requirement. Consult with a faculty advisor for more information.
  • BSCI 399 Biology Department Research
  • BSCI 399H Biology Department Honors Research
  • PSYC 479 Special Research Problems in Psychology (for Research Assistantships)

  Psychology

  • Psychology Honors Program and application
  • PSYC 389 Experiential Learning (Internship) in Psychology
  • PSYCH 478 Independent Study (IS) in Psychology
  • PSYC 479 Special Research Problems in Psychology (for Research Assistantships)
  • PSYC 469H Honors Thesis Proposal Preparation
  • PSYC 499H Honors Thesis Research

  Sociology

  • Sociology Honors Program
  • SOCY 381 Honors Independent Research in Sociology
  • SOCY 383 Honors Thesis Research
  • SOCY 386 Experiential Learning
  • SOCY 399 Independent Study in Sociology

  College-Wide Research Opportunities

  CIVICUS Living and Learning Program CIVICUS is a two-year, invitational academic citation program built on five themes of civil society: citizenship, leadership, community-service learning, community building in a diverse society, and scholarship. This approach encourages multidimensional student leadership and participation.

  BSOS Summer Scholars (for Undergraduate Research) Program The BSOS Summer Scholars awards are offered in collaboration with the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Dean's Research Initiative. These awards are partially underwritten by the BSOS Be The Solution Fund which is supported by the BSOS Dean and donors to the College.

  The BSOS Summer Scholars are awarded up to $3000 to support a specific undergraduate student research project in the summer that is completed under the supervision of a faculty member. BSOS faculty mentors will be asked by the BSOS Associate Dean for Research to nominate students as part of the annual BSOS Dean's Research Initiative. Applications are due the first week in February for summer research projects. Note: This is not the same program as the Maryland Summer Scholars program, which is administered by the Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research.

  First-Year Innovation & Research Experience (FIRE) The University of Maryland First-Year Innovation & Research Experience (FIRE) provides inquiry-based experiences and broad personal and academic mentorship for first-year students through participation in faculty-led innovation and research streams. Students earn degree credit while engaged with faculty and a peer cohort in the yearlong development of skill sets in authentic inquiry, critical thinking, innovation and experimental design, problem solving, leadership and scholarly communication. The program is designed to better unite the twin research and educational missions of the institution while driving gains in student persistence, retention, degree completion, academic accomplishment and acceptance into professional education programs.

  Institute for Systems Research (ISR) The Institute for Systems Research offers paid Undergraduate Research Assistantships . Opportunities are open for students majoring in such fields as Engineering, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Mathematics, Biology, and Business (Decision, Operation and Information Technologies and Logistics, Business and Public Policy). Students may work up to 20 hours per week during the semester and 40 hours per week over the summer. Interested students should contact ISR faculty members directly to inquire if there are openings and/or funding for URA appointments.

  Research (for Undergraduates) provides links to research programs and opportunities for BSOS undergraduate students as well as advice on seeking these opportunities.

  START (National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism)

  • START Internship Program: START offers unpaid internships year round on a variety of our research projects and teams. During the course of their internship, participants are exposed to the most up-to-date theories, methods and information related to the study of terrorism. They are versed in critical questions being tackled by homeland security practitioners, policy makers and researchers, and they are mentored in a professional environment geared toward student success. The program is designed to prepare the next generation of homeland security scholars and practitioners through real-world research experience. START’s internship program is open to undergraduate and graduate students (as well as some recent graduates) in any related discipline from any institution. See current internship opportunities for upcoming deadlines.
  • START Undergraduate Research Program: The Center invites 5 undergraduates to participate in START's research as part of its Undergraduate Research Program (URP) during each academic year. URP participants will receive a stipend of $500 to support the undergraduate researcher’s contributions to his/her faculty-led project and to cover the costs of independent research and/or professional development opportunities; and will also receive travel costs related to attendance at the URP orientation, the ISA meeting, and the START Annual Meeting.

  Summer Research Initiative The Summer Research Initiative (SRI) was created in 1999 by the Office of the Dean in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS) and is supported by the Office of the Provost, the Graduate School, the Office of the Vice President for Research and the College. The program is designed to encourage and enhance the diversity of scholars working in the social and behavioral science fields and encourages students of diverse racial and ethinic backgrounds or researching diverse communities to apply. Participating academic departments include Anthropology, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Geography, Government & Politics, Hearing & Speech Sciences, Psychology, and Sociology.

• Robert H. Smith School of Business

  Robert H. Smith School of Business
  1570 Van Munching Hall
  (301) 405-2286
  
  http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/
  Research in BGMT
  Research Centers in BGMT
  
  

  • Departmental Research Opportunities
    
  • Business School Honors Programs
    
  • Research for Course Credit
    
  • College-Wide Research Opportunities

  Departmental Research Opportunities

  Accounting and Information Assurance (AIA) Department (BUAC)

  • Research Areas in BUAC
  • Faculty in BUAC

  Decision, Operations and Information Technologies (DO&IT) Department (BUDT)

  • Research Areas in BUDT
  • Research Centers in BUDT
  • Faculty in BUDT

  Finance (BUFN)

  • Research Areas in BUFN
  • Research Labs in BUFN
  • Faculty in BUFN
  • Quantitative Finance Fellows Program

  Logistics, Business, and Public Policy (BULM)

  • Research Areas in BULM
  • Research Centers in BULM
  • Faculty in BULM
  • Supply Chain Management Fellows

  Management & Organization (M&O) Department (BUMO)

  • Research Areas in BUMO
  • Research Centers in BUMO
  • Faculty in BUMO

  Marketing (BUMK)

  • Research Areas in BUMK
  • Research Centers in BUMK
  • Faculty in BUMK

  Business School Honors Programs and Research for Course Credit

  Robert H. Smith School of Business

  • Business School Honors Program
  • BGMT 398 Individual Study in Business and Management
  • BGMT 493H Honors Study

  College-Wide Research Opportunities

  Business Honors Program The Smith School Honors program offers students with superior academic achievements special opportunities and resources, including the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research on business issues, and to graduate with honors. Students in the honors program take their upper-level BMGT core courses in small, seminar-style honors sections, which allow in-depth exploration of business topics in marketing, finance, management and organization, business law, and policy and strategy.

  Business, Society, and Economy Program (College Park Scholars) Business, Society and the Economy explores the worlds of business and economics – especially their impact on society—by learning business and economic fundamentals, visiting corporate leaders and their business both in Washington D.C., area and abroad, simulating real-life business models and engaging in team projects and simulations.

  Fellowship and Special Programs Opportunities Not all of these listings are technically research-oriented but provide experiential learning opportunities.

  Institute for Systems Research (ISR) The Physics Department's Institute for Systems Research offers paid Undergraduate Research Assistantships (see section at bottom of page). Opportunities are open for students majoring in such fields as Engineering, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Mathematics, Biology, and Business (Decision, Operation and Information Technologies and Logistics, Business and Public Policy). Students may work up to 20 hours per week during the semester and 40 hours per week over the summer. Interested students should contact ISR faculty members directly to inquire if there are openings and/or funding for URA appointments.

  Quality Enhancement Systems and Teams (QUEST) Program This innovative, three-year program invites high-achieving students to progress in team-based courses led by an interdisciplinary faculty. The QUEST program is a collaborative effort between the Robert H. Smith School of Business and the A. James Clark School of Engineering, and admits students from those schools as well as the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences. Business, Engineering and CMPS freshmen and five-year sophomores may apply.

  Undergraduate Students website Comprehensive information for current undergraduate students in the Business School.

• College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences

  College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences
  2300 Symons Hall, University of Maryland
  College Park, MD 20742
  (301) 405-4906
  
  http://cmns.umd.edu
  Research in CMNS
  Research Centers & Institutes in CMNS

  • Departmental Research Opportunities
    
  • Departmental Honors Programs
    
  • Research for Course Credit
    
  • College-Wide Research Opportunities
    

  Departmental Research Opportunities

  Astronomy (ASTR)

  • Research Areas and Groups in ASTR
  • Research Facilities in ASTR
  • Faculty in ASTR
  • Undergraduate Fellowships and Awards in ASTR
  • Undergraduate Research Opportunities in ASTR

  Atmospheric and Oceanic Science (AOSC)

  • Research Areas in AOSC
  • Faculty in AOSC
  • Research and Internship Opportunities (Required Capstone Project)

  Biology/Biological Sciences (BSCI)

  • Research Areas in BSCI
  • Faculty in BSCI
  • American Society for Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship (ASM-URF)
  • University of Maryland Scholars Summer Research Program (Biomedical Research at UMD's School of Medicine in Baltimore)
  • Research and Internships for Undergraduates

  Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics (CBMG)

  • Research Areas in CBMG
  • Core Laboratory Facilities in CBMG
  • Faculty in CBMG
  • American Society for Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship (ASM-URF)
  • Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Undergraduate Research
  • University of Maryland Scholars Summer Research Program (Biomedical Research at UMD's School of Medicine in Baltimore)
  • Research and Internships Introduction (Biological Sciences)

  Chemistry and Biochemistry (BCHM/CHEM)

  • Research Areas in BCHM/CHEM
  • Research Facilities in BCHM/CHEM
  • Faculty in BCHM/CHEM
  • Isotope Geochemistry Laboratory
  • Plasma Mass Spectrometry Laboratory
  • Research Opportunities for Undergraduates in Chemistry and Biochemistry

  
  

  Computer Science (CMSC)

  • Research Areas in CMSC
  • Research Centers and Labs in CMSC (UMIACS-University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies)
  • Faculty in CMSC
  • Research Projects in CMSC
  • Combinatorial Algorithms Applied Research (CAAR) Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates
  • Research Projects in UMIACS Links to current faculty research projects in UMIACS, the UMIACS-University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies
  • Research with Professorial Faculty (CMSC499A)

  Entomology (ENTM)

  (Department is part of CMNS, but has close connections to AGNR.)

  • Research Areas in ENTM
  • Research Facilities in ENTM
  • Faculty in ENTM
  • The Cory Research Scholarship
  • ENTM Research Opportunities

  
  

  Geology (GEOL)

  • Research Concentrations and Facilities in GEOL
  • Faculty in GEOL
  • Isotope Geochemistry Laboratory
  • Laboratory for Mineral Deposits Research (Geology, Physics)
  • Plasma Mass Spectrometry Laboratory
  • Research Opportunities for High School Students and Undergraduates Lists undergraduate research opportunities in Geology by lab/center.

  Mathematics (MATH)

  • Research Areas in MATH
  • Research Groups in MATH
  • Faculty Research Interests in MATH
  • Daniel Sweet Undergraduate Research Fellowship
  • Directed Reading Program in MATH
  • Experimental Geometry Lab
  • Research Opportunities for Undergraduates
  • RITS (Research Interaction Teams) and Student Seminars
  • Mathematics SPIRAL Summer Program

  Physics (PHYS)

  • Research Areas in PHYS
  • Research Centers and Institutes in PHYS
  • Faculty in PHYS
  • Institute for Physical Sciences and Technology (IPST) (Physics)
  • Institute for Systems Research (ISR)
  • Isotope Geochemistry Laboratory
  • Physics Frontier Center and Joint Quantum Institute
  • Maryland Center for Fundamental Physics
  • Physics Research Opportunities
  • Training and Research Experiences in Nonlinear Dynamics (TREND) (Physics)

  Departmental Honors Programs and Research for Course Credit

  Astronomy

  • Astronomy Honors Program (see description of Honors Program at bottom of page)
  • ASTR 498 - Special Problems in Astronomy

  Atmospheric and Oceanic Science

  • Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Honors Program (Information listed under Information for Current AOSC Majors)
  • AOSC 493 Senior Research Project I
  • AOSC 498 Senior Research Project II
  • AOSC 499 Special Problems in Atmospheric Science

  Biology

  • Biology Honors Program
  • BSCI maintains a page with information on academic credit for research and forms
  • BSCI 289 Off-Campus Research Internship
  • BSCI 348R (microbiology majors or microbiology internships)
  • BSCI 378H Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Department Honors Seminar
  • BSCI 379G Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Department Research; Research in Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics
  • BSCI 379H Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Department Honors Research
  • BSCI 379M Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Department Research; Research in Microbiology
  • BSCI 379P Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Department Research; Research in Plant Biology
  • BSCI 389 Entomology Department Research
  • BSCI 389H Entomology Department Honors Research
  • BSCI 398H Honors Seminar
  • BSCI 399 Biology Department Research
  • BSCI 399H Biology Department Honors Research

  Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics

  • Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Honors Program
  • CBMG maintains a page on undergraduate research for credit. BSCI also maintains a page with information on academic credit for research and forms
  • BSCI 289 Off-Campus Research Internship
  • BSCI 348R (microbiology majors or microbiology internships)
  • BSCI 378H Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Department Honors Seminar
  • BSCI 379G Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Department Research; Research in Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics
  • BSCI 379H Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Department Honors Research
  • BSCI 379M Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Department Research; Research in Microbiology
  • BSCI 379P Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics Department Research; Research in Plant Biology
  • BSCI 398H Honors Seminar
  • BSCI 399 Biology Department Research
  • BSCI 399H Biology Department Honors Research

  Chemistry and Biochemistry

  • Chemistry and Biochemistry Honors Program
  • CHEM/BCHM 398 Honors Project/Special Projects
  • CHEM/BCHM 399 Chemical Research

  Computer Science

  • Computer Science Honors Program
  • CMSC 390 Honors Paper
  • CMSC 498A Independent Study/Selected Topics in Computer Science
  • CMSC 499A Undergraduate Research with Professorial Faculty/Independent Undergraduate Research and Application for Independent Undergraduate Research form

  Entomology

  • Entomology Honors Program
  • BSCI 389 Entomology Department Research
  • BSCI 389H Entomology Department Honors Research

  Geology

  • Geology Honors Program
  • GEOL 393 and 394 Senior Thesis/Senior Honors Thesis
  • GEOL 499 Special Problems in Geology

  Mathematics

  • Mathematics Honors Program
  • MATH 398 Honors Thesis Proposal and Research
  • MATH 489 Research Interactions in Mathematics
  • MATH 498 Selected Topics in Mathematics/Honors Thesis

  Physics

  • Physics Honors Program
  • PHYS 389 Undergraduate Thesis Research
  • PHYS 398 Independent Studies Seminar
  • PHYS 399 Special Problems in Physics (Research)
  • PHYS 407 Undergraduate Experimental Research
  • PHYS 428 Physics Capstone Research
  • PHYS 499 A & B Special Problems in Physics (Independent Study)

  College-Wide Research Opportunities

  Center for Bioinformatics & Computational Biology Summer Program CBCB offers undergraduates the opportunity to get hands-on research experience in bioinformatics as part of an ongoing research projects within CBCB. The program involves full-time research (40 hours/ week) and students will get to choose from among several projects. Students will be able to attend seminars and lectures to enrich their experience. Students are compensated at a rate of $10/ hour.

  Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Undergraduate majors in the physical sciences (Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Geology, etc.) may begin this program in their sophomore year if they have an overall minimum grade point average of 3.0, and a 3.3 average in their physical science courses.

  First-Year Innovation & Research Experience (FIRE) The University of Maryland First-Year Innovation & Research Experience (FIRE) provides inquiry-based experiences and broad personal and academic mentorship for first-year students through participation in faculty-led innovation and research streams. Students earn degree credit while engaged with faculty and a peer cohort in the yearlong development of skill sets in authentic inquiry, critical thinking, innovation and experimental design, problem solving, leadership and scholarly communication. The program is designed to better unite the twin research and educational missions of the institution while driving gains in student persistence, retention, degree completion, academic accomplishment and acceptance into professional education programs.

  Institute for Systems Research (ISR) The Physics Department's Institute for Systems Research offers paid Undergraduate Research Assistantships (see section at bottom of page). Opportunities are open for students majoring in such fields as Engineering, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Mathematics, Biology, and Business (Decision, Operation and Information Technologies and Logistics, Business and Public Policy). Students may work up to 20 hours per week during the semester and 40 hours per week over the summer. Interested students should contact ISR faculty members directly to inquire if there are openings and/or funding for URA appointments.

  Job and Internship Opportunities Although this page mainly lists jobs and internship opportunities, there are occasionally research positions posted.

  Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN) Internships The JIFSAN internship program allows undergraduate students at the University of Maryland, College Park to participate in research at FDA facilities, including the Harvey Wiley Building in College Park and the MOD1 & MOD11 facilities on Muirkirk Road in Laurel, MD. Internships require a time commitment of 8-10 hours/week during the semester and 30 hours/week during winterterm and summer. After 100 hours as an unpaid intern, JIFSAN interns become eligible to compete for a paid internship for subsequent semesters. The JIFSAN program's website has a searchable database of available opportunities. Areas of research include: Chemistry, Communications, Microbiology, Molecular genetics, Nutritional Sciences, Public Health, and Risk assessment (modeling and statistics).

  J.R. Dorfman Prize for Undergraduate Research Award given following completion of undergraduate research.

  Maryland-Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program The Maryland-HHMI Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program supports independent research by talented undergraduate students under the direct supervision of a faculty investigator/mentor. Undergraduate Research Fellows have the opportunity to experience the investigative process, demonstrate their aptitude for research, develop a close collaboration with a faculty mentor, and strengthen their conviction in their career choice. Application deadline is in February.

  Maryland Sea Grant Maryland Sea Grant offers 14 undergraduate students the opportunity to conduct marine research in biology, chemistry and physical oceanography on the Chesapeake Bay. As part of a research team, you will work on an individual project in areas including estuarine processes, biogeochemistry, contaminants, fisheries, physical oceanography, the benthic environment, and submerged aquatic vegetation. As part of a research team, you will work on an individual project in areas including estuarine processes, biogeochemistry, contaminants, fisheries, physical oceanography, the benthic environment, and submerged aquatic vegetation.

  Research and Internships Has links to some of the departmental pages with information on undergraduate research.

  Research Opportunities for Undergraduates in Chemistry and Biochemistry There are links at the bottom of the page to opportunities for summer research and the application deadlines for these programs. Although some of these programs are specifically for students in chemistry and biochemistry, others are open to students in other areas of the biological and physical sciences.

  Undergraduate Listserv, CMNS The listserv distributes announcements to undergraduates in CMNS, including research and internship opportunities. You must subscribe to the listserv in order to view/post messages and listserv archives.

  • Subscribe to the Undergraduate Listserv
  • View Archives of Undergraduate Listserv
  • Post announcement to Undergraduate Listserv

  University of Maryland Scholars Summer Research Program (Biomedical Research at UMD's School of Medicine in Baltimore)

  Description: The University of Maryland Scholars Summer Research Program builds on the strengths of two great institutions by enabling outstanding University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) undergraduates to become engaged in summer research projects led by top faculty in the School of Medicine at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). The program provides rising Juniors and Seniors with in-depth involvement in significant research and professional mentorship in challenging settings. The program also introduces highly talented UMCP undergraduates to the MD degree program, the vast array of graduate degree programs, and the MD/PhD and MD/MS degree opportunities at UMB. The application deadline is typically early February.

• College of Education

  College of Education
  3119 Benjamin Building
  (301) 405-2334
  
  http://www.education.umd.edu/
  Research in EDUC
  Research Centers and Institutes in EDUC
  Faculty in EDUC

  • Departmental Research Opportunities
  • College Honors Programs
  • Research for Course Credit
  • College-Wide Research Opportunities

  Departmental Research Opportunities

  Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education(CHSE)

  • Research Areas in CHSE
  • Research Centers in CHSE
  • Faculty in CHSE

  Undergraduate Programs in CHSE:

  • Minor in Leadership Studies
  • Elementary/Middle Special Education Teacher Preparation Program
  • Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education (Dual Certification Program with Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology)

  Human Development and Quantitative Methodology (HDQM)

  • Research Areas in HDQM
  • Research Labs and Centers in HDQM
  • Faculty in HDQM
  • Child Development Laboratory: socio-emotional development during infancy, uses psychophysiology including the measurement of brain electrical activity (EEG)
  • Early Childhood Interaction Lab
  • Family Involvement Laboratory
  • Laboratory for the Study of Child and Family Relationships (LSCFR): child and adolescent social and emotional development
  • Language Development & Parenting Lab
  • Maryland Neuroimaging Center: The MNC is an initiative of the university's interdepartmental Neuroscience and Cognitive Science (NACS) Program. Contact Sandy Collier at collier@umd.edu for available undergraduate research opportunies.
  • Motivation in Education Research Group (MERG)
  • Social and Moral Development Laboratory: social cognition, moral reasoning, intergroup attitudes and relationships, explicit judgments and implicit biases, stereotyping, and the role of culture on social development

  Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership (TLPL)

  • Research Areas in TLPL
  • Faculty in TLPL
  • Undergraduate Options for Teacher Certification
  • Research Centers in TLPL (contact individual centers to see if they have research opportunities for undergraduates):
  • Center for Education Policy and Leadership
  • Center for Mathematics Education
  • Center for Science and Technology in Education (CSTE)
  • Center for Literacy, Language and Culture (CLLC)
  • Center for Chinese Language Teacher Certification and Development (CCLTCD)

  College Honors Programs and Research for Course Credit

  College of Education

  • Undergraduate Studies Student Services Office (contact for information on undergraduate degree programs and honors
  • EDCI 498 Special Problems in Teacher Education
  • EDCP 498 Special Problems in Counseling and Personnel Services
  • EDHD 319 Special Topics in Human Development
  • EDHD 444: Action Research in EC/ECSE
  • EDHD 437: EC/ECSE Teachers as Researchers and Reflective Practitioners
  • EDHD 498 Special Problems in Education
  • EDHI 498 Special Problems in Education
  • EDPS 498 Special Problems in Education
  • EDSP 498 Special Problems in Special Education
  • EDUC 498 Selected Topics in Education
  • EDUC 499H Honors Thesis

  College-Wide Research Opportunities

• School of Information Studies

  School of Information Studies
  4105 Hornbake Building, South Wing
  College Park, MD
  301-405-2038
  
  http://ischool.umd.edu/
  Research in INST
  Research Centers in INST
  
  

  College-Wide Research Opportunities

  No known college-wide research opportunities in Information Studies are available at this time.

  College Honors Programs and Research for Course Credit

  No known honors programs or research opportunities for course credit are available in Information Studies at this time.

• School of Public Health

  School of Public Health
  2242 Valley Drive
  College Park, Maryland 20742-2611
  (301) 405-2438
  
  http://sph.umd.edu/
  Research in SPHL
  Research Centers and Laboratories in SPHL
  
  

  • Departmental Research Opportunities
  • Departmental Honors Programs
  • Research for Course Credit
  • College-Wide Research Opportunities

  Departmental Research Opportunities

  Behavioral and Community Health (BCH)

  • Research and Service in BCH
  • Research Centers and Programs in BCH
  • Faculty in BCH
  • Center for Health Behavior Research
  • The Center on Young Adult Health and Development (CYAHD)
  • CHAMP, Community Health Awareness, Messages, & Prevention: community-based projects that aim to increase cancer early detection in and around Prince George's County, Maryland
  • Independent Study
  • Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science
  • Seat Pleasant Partnership

  Epidemiology and Biostatistics (EPIB)

  • Current Research Grants in EPIB
  • Faculty in EPIB

  Note: Although undergraduates may do research in Epidemiology and Biostatics, there are no undergraduate degree programs in the department.

  Family Science (FMSC)

  • Research in FMSC
  • Research Centers and Outreach in FMSC
  • Faculty in FMSC
  • Black Families Research Group
  • Family Science Current Research Grants Database
  • Family Science Undergraduate Research Assistant Program
  • Maryland Veterans Resilience Initiative
  • National Institutes and Centers
  • Undergraduate and Graduate Internships in Family Policy
  • Undergraduate Research and Honors
  • University of Maryland Extension Outreach:Family Health Literacy & Policy (Bonnie Braun), Food Security & Nutrition Education (Stephanie Grutzmacher), Family Finance (Jinhee Kim), and Healthy Homes & Global Health (Elisabeth Maring.)

  Health Services Administration (HLSA)

  • Research Areas in HLSA
  • Centers on Aging
  • Faculty in HLSA

  This department does not have an undergraduate degree program.

  Kinesiology (KNES)

  • Research Areas in KNES
  • Research Labs in KNES
  • Faculty in KNES
  • Current Research Grants - KNES
  • Resources for Undergraduates

  Public Health Science Undergraduate Major (PHSC)

  (also offered at Shady Grove campus)
  • Faculty in PHSC
  • Aging, Diversity and Professional Development (ADAPT) Program
  • Community Partnerships
  • School of Public Health Summer Training and Research (UM STAR): for under-represented students interested in PhD degrees in biomedical and behavioral science

  Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health (MIAEH/MIAH)

  • Research Areas in MIAH
  • Research Grants in MIAH
  • Faculty in MIAH

  This department does not offer an undergraduate degree program but does offer some undergraduate courses.

  Departmental Honors Programs and Research for Course Credit

  Behavioral and Community Health

  • Behavioral and Community Health Honors Program
  • HLTH 410 Honors Seminar

  Epidemiology and Biostatistics

  • EPIB 399: Epidemiology and Biostatistics Independent Study

  Family Science

  • Family Science Undergraduate Research & Honors Program
  • FMSC 399 - Independent Study
  • FMSC 498 - Special Topics: Family Science; Family Studies
  • FMSC 498H - Special Topics: Family Science; Family Studies Honors Thesis

  Kinesiology

  • Kinesiology Honors Program
  • KNES 476 - Honors Thesis Proposal
  • KNES 477 - Honors Thesis

  Public Health Program

  • HLTH 489 - Field Laboratory Projects and Workshop

  College-Wide Research Opportunities

  Aging, Diversity and Professional Development (ADAPT) Program The University of Maryland School of Public Health Aging Diversity and Professional Development (UM ADAPT) program provides underrepresented or disadvantaged University of Maryland College Park undergraduates with two years of research, ethics, and career development training. To be eligible for this program you must be an undergraduate student at the University of Maryland College Park. If you are from any other institution you may be eligible for our otherwise very similar UM STAR Program. Application instructions are available online.

  Community Partnerships Grounded in the philosophy that health starts where we live, learn, work and play, the University of Maryland School of Public Health partners with communities and applies research to promote health, advance health equity and create policies that will enhance health across the lifespan. Many of our ongoing community partnerships provide an opportunity for students to gain experience in research and service with diverse populations. Explore some of our many community partnerships here.

  Find-an-Expert Find faculty members in the School of Public Health doing research on these topics.

  Recent Research Grants Database of research grants received by SPHL faculty in the past twelve months.

  School of Public Health Summer Training and Research (UM STAR) The University of Maryland School of Public Health Summer Training and Research (STAR) program is designed to provide traditionally under-represented and disadvantaged undergraduate students with two consecutive summers of a 10-week research training and career development program to enhance their potential to apply for and complete PhD degrees in biomedical and behavioral science relevant to preventing and treating cardiovascular disease. To be eligible for this program you can be an undergraduate student at any university or you can be from the University of Maryland College Park. The application deadline is in February.

  University of Maryland Scholars Summer Research Program (Biomedical Research at UMD's School of Medicine in Baltimore) The University of Maryland Scholars Summer Research Program builds on the strengths of two great institutions by enabling outstanding University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) undergraduates to become engaged in summer research projects led by top faculty in the School of Medicine at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). The program provides rising Juniors and Seniors with in-depth involvement in significant research and professional mentorship in challenging settings. The program also introduces highly talented UMCP undergraduates to the MD degree program, the vast array of graduate degree programs, and the MD/PhD and MD/MS degree opportunities at UMB. The application deadline is early February.
  

• School of Public Policy

  School of Public Policy
  2101 Van Munching Hall
  College Park, MD 20742
  301-405-6330
  
  http://www.publicpolicy.umd.edu/
  
  Research and Centers in SPP
  
  

  Undergraduate Minor Programs

  Public Leadership Minor

  Sustainability Studies Minor

  
  

  Research for Course Credit

  School of Public Policy

  • PUAF 388 Special Topics in Public Policy

  
  

  College-Wide Research and Fellowship Opportunities

  Rawlings Undergraduate Leadership Fellows Program The prestigious Rawlings Undergraduate Leadership Fellows Program honors the legacy of Howard Peters “Pete” Rawlings and the work he did as a Maryland delegate. Participants in the Fellows program are provided multiple opportunities--both academic and experiential--to grow as ethical leaders and become champions for those whose voices may otherwise go unheard in the leadership and decision-making process. Maintaining a commitment to those historically underrepresented in leadership positions is central to the program.

• Philip Merrill College of Journalism

  Philip Merrill College of Journalism (JOUR)
  1100 Knight Hall
  (301) 405-2438
  
  http://www.merrill.umd.edu/
  
  

  Research for Course Credit

  • JOUR 398 - Independent Study

  College-Wide Research Opportunities

  Independent Study Forms Information and forms on doing an independent study project

  Media, Self, and Society (College Park Scholars) With an ever-changing media landscape, we are constantly faced with questions of how new advancements in the industry will affect our daily lives. Whether it is the growth of social networking or the unceasing popularity of reality television, it is no doubt that media have an important presence in today’s society. Each entering class of approximately 75 media students will live and learn together, addressing these issues through a lively weekly colloquium and numerous hands-on learning opportunities.

  Research for Credit Opportunities, The International Center for Media and the Public Agenda The International Center for Media and the Public Agenda was established by the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland in summer of 2006. ICMPA aims to create on campus a central place for media and public policy teaching and research. ICMPA takes as its focus the study of global media and public policy; its projects investigate media’s roles and responsibilities in public consideration of political issues. ICMPA research and other projects extend the College of Journalism’s teaching and research mission. ICMPA is also affiliated with the School of Public Policy.

• Office of Undergraduate Studies

  Office of Undergraduate Studies
  2110 Marie Mount Hall
  College Park, MD
  ugst@umd.edu
  301-405-9363
  
  http://www.ugst.umd.edu/

  • Departmental Research Opportunities
  • Research for Course Credit
  • College-Wide Research Opportunities

  Departmental Research Opportunities

  Asian American Studies Program (Undergraduate Minor) (AAST)

  • Research in AAST
  • Faculty in AAST
  • Asian Pacific American (APA) Jobs and Internships

  Global Studies Program (Undergraduate Minor)

  • Undergraduate Research - Center for International Development and Conflict Management

  Individual Studies Program (Undergraduate Minor) (IVSP)

  
  

  Departmental Honors Programs and Research for Course Credit

  Research for Credit in Undergraduate Studies Minor Programs

  • AAST 378 Experiential Learning
  • AAST 388 Independent Study
  
  

  College-Wide Research Opportunities and Programs in Undergraduate Studies

  College Park Scholars College Park Scholars provides intellectual challenges and collegial support for engaged and academically talented freshmen and sophomores. Each program fosters a scholastic community where students first encounter University life. Once adjusted to campus, individual Scholars actively thrive in, and beyond, the University. Learning in Scholars is challenging in its interdisciplinary inquiry and rigorous in its focus on critical and integrative thinking. Practical experiences such as internships, research, community service and study abroad, emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of knowledge and promote the early development of professional competencies. The community among students, and between students and faculty, multiplies students’ learning and provides ongoing support to meet the challenges of their academic experiences at Maryland.

  Honors College The Honors College is home to Maryland’s highly acclaimed living-learning programs for students with exceptional academic talents. The Honors College welcomes students into a close-knit community of faculty and intellectually gifted undergraduates committed to acquiring a broad and balanced education. The Honors College features small classes taught by outstanding faculty who encourage discussion and foster innovative thinking. Each year, approximately 1000 undergraduates are welcomed into this highly selective program.

  First-Year Innovation & Research Experience (FIRE) The University of Maryland First-Year Innovation & Research Experience (FIRE) provides inquiry-based experiences and broad personal and academic mentorship for first-year students through participation in faculty-led innovation and research streams. Students earn degree credit while engaged with faculty and a peer cohort in the yearlong development of skill sets in authentic inquiry, critical thinking, innovation and experimental design, problem solving, leadership and scholarly communication. The program is designed to better unite the twin research and educational missions of the institution while driving gains in student persistence, retention, degree completion, academic accomplishment and acceptance into professional education programs.

  Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program Through AAP, the University of Maryland Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program is designed to prepare students who are primarily from low-income, first generation and traditionally underrepresented groups to pursue doctoral studies. Full-time University sophomores (who will have at least 60 credit hours by the end of the spring semester), juniors, and seniors, who wish to pursue doctoral studies, enhance their skills to prepare for graduate study, participate in undergraduate research with faculty members, and meet overall program requirements are eligible to apply.