Applied Undergraduate Research Minor

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The minor in Applied Undergraduate Research is designed to provide students the opportunity to engage in a focused research topic of their own choosing, while working in collaboration with a faculty mentor or collaborator. The minor mandates some basic research-based curriculum, plus a self-directed aggregate of individual research within the School of choice. Students will engage in a novel research project culminating in a presentation of work to peers and faculty.

Requirements for the Minor:

18 semester credits including:

AR 101 - Technical Writing and Literature Reviews Semester Hour(s): 3
AR 201 - Principles of Research Semester Hour(s): 3
AR 301 - Research Philosophy, Regulations, and Ethics Semester Hour(s): 3
MT 207 - Probability and Statistics Semester Hour(s): 3 OR
PS 204 - Statistics Semester Hour(s): 4 OR
MN 215 - Business Statistics Semester Hour(s): 3
XX 160, 260, 360, 460 Individual Research Semester Hour(s): 6

Additional Information

Individual research course designation will be determined by the subject content. For example, individual research in biological sciences will receive a “BI” course designator. Students will complete Individual Investigation paperwork from the Registrar’s Office to register for these courses.