Undergraduate Research for Credit Information

Undergraduate students who are interested in participating in research with a BME faculty member should contact the faculty member directly. The BME advising office does not connect students with faculty for research opportunities nor do they keep a list of research opportunities available for students.

Non-BME students working with BME faculty

After a non-BME student has identified a faculty member to work with and been invited by that faculty member to work in their lab, the student will need to register for BME research credits. Students will need to add research credits via Scheduling Assistant using the "+ Variable Title Course" button. If a student uses the "+ New Course" button, their override request will be denied. Please note that research credits can only be added during Open Registration; students should not include research credits when submitted their Course Request Form (CRF) during the batch registration process. Each credit hour during the fall & spring semesters is equivalent to 5 hours of research related activities. In the summer, each credit hour is equivalent to 10 hours of research related activities.

The Registrar has put together short videos for how students register for research credits and how students can confirm that their registration was processed correctly.

Non-BME students should check with their academic advisor regarding what degree requirement, if any, research credits can be applied to.

If it is a student’s first-time doing research for credit, they should register for BME 29600.

If a student has done research for credit in a previous semester, they should register for BME 49800.

BME students working with BME faculty

After a BME student has identified a BME faculty member to work with and been invited by that faculty member to work in their lab, the student will need to register for BME research credits. Students will need to add research credits via Scheduling Assistant using the "+ Variable Title Course" button. If a student uses the "+ New Course" button, their override request will be denied. Please note that research credits can only be added during Open Registration; students should not include research credits when submitted their Course Request Form (CRF) during the batch registration process.  Each credit hour during the fall & spring semesters is equivalent to 5 hours of research related activities. In the summer, each credit hour is equivalent to 10 hours of research related activities.

The Registrar has put together short videos for how students register for research credits and how students can confirm that their registration was processed correctly.

If it is a student’s first time doing research for credit, they should register for BME 29600. BME students are also required to meet with the BME Senior Academic Advisor by setting up a formal appointment or coming to walk-in hours.

If a student has done research for credit in a previous semester, they should register for BME 49800.

BME students working with non-BME faculty

After a BME student has identified a faculty member to work with and been invited by that faculty member to work in their lab, the student will need to register for research credits. If the faculty member does not have an appointment with BME, the student will need to register for research credits in the faculty member's home department. Students should contact an advisor in that department for more information on how to register for research credits in that department.

Research as Tech Elective Credits (Current BME students only)

BME students who wish to use research credits towards their tech elective totals may do so with the following restrictions:

  • Students must be registered for BME 49800 with a Course title of “UG Mentored Research – TE”
    • When submitting the override request to add research, students should include a note that they are using the credits towards tech electives.
  • If it is the first time a BME student is doing research as tech elective credits, they must meet with the Senior Academic Advisor.
  • Students must be working with a faculty member who has an appointment with BME. Non-BME faculty members are not permitted to oversee research for tech elective credits.
  • Students must complete the BME Research Assessment and turn it in to the Senior Academic Advisor by the end of the month listed below. Students have the entire month to complete the assessment and turn it in (see below).
    • Fall semesters: October
    • Spring semesters: March
    • Summer semesters: June
  • Students can use up to three (3) credits of research towards their tech elective totals. Students can split up these credits across multiple if they wish or take all three credits in one semester.