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Office of Undergraduate Research Services & Programs
OUR database of campus-based research opportunities for undergraduates.
200+ active postings.
OUR summer research program that supports a direct collaboration between a single student and a faculty mentor.
30+ students per summer.
OUR summer research program that provides immersive faculty mentorship and a broad research community.
130+ students per summer.
OUR three-semester research program for incoming first-year students of all disciplines.
630+ new students per year, 1300+ active in fall semesters.
Other UMD Programs
There is a broad range of UMD programs that offer research opportunities for undergraduate students. Use the links below to learn more about these opportunities.
Campus partners who wish to add, edit, or remove a listing are welcome to contact OUR.
General Education Courses
UMD's General Education requirements ensure that students get some level of initial research experience in the pursuit of their degrees.
Courses designated as Scholarship in Practice embrace some of the fundamentals of research at their core. Scholarship in Practice courses allow students to engage in authentic work in a particular field of study. Students learn and practice skills of critical evaluation and participate in the process of applying knowledge in the pursuit of a tangible goal.
You can search TESTUDO for all Scholarship in Practice courses in any term.
Honors Theses & Independent Studies
UMD's colleges and departments offer rich opportunities to conduct faculty-mentored research within the curriculum through honors theses and independent study courses. You do not need to have joined the Honors College at the time of your matriculation to UMD to write an honors thesis.
Talk to your academic advisor for more information on the opportunities available within your field.