The
College of General Studies and Boston University provide
students with opportunities to conduct research with faculty
as early as the freshman year.
Directed
Study
Qualified
students, including first-year students, may wish to pursue
research, either an independent project or by assisting
a professor in his or her research. Directed Study, under
the supervision of a professor, allows students to explore
their interests in depth, gain research experience, and
earn credits.
UROP
The
Undergraduate
Research Opportunities Program (UROP) assists
Boston University undergraduates who are interested in
conducting research projects under the supervision and
guidance of BU faculty members.
Students
may participate in the program for academic credit,
for a stipend, or on a volunteer basis. All UROP research
projects must be of a caliber that is worthy of academic
credit, and of a duration of at least one semester (or
ten weeks during the summer).
The
UROP Office at 143 Bay State Road publicizes and promotes
faculty projects, and helps students to apply for funding,
prepare research proposals, and disseminate their research
findings.
UROP's
definition of research is broad. Students may participate
in any scientific or scholarly activity that leads to:
- the
production of new knowledge
- increased
problem-solving capabilities (including design and
analysis)
- original
critical or historical theory and interpretation
