Research Option as a BME Student

Research Option offers students the opportunity for a substantial, in-depth research experience. It offers students a taste for what long-term research can be like and provides extensive experience not found within a typical course setting. One-on-one student and faculty mentoring is also a highlight of the experience. Students are strongly encouraged at the end of their experience to work with their faculty mentor to develop a journal publication or conference presentation on the research in addition to the actual thesis.

The exact requirements for research option vary by academic unit, however, students typically:
• Complete at least 9 credit hours of undergraduate research
    o Courses should span at least two, preferably three terms
    o Research may be for either pay or credit
    o At least 6 of the 9 required hours should be on the same topic
• Complete at least 9 credit hours of undergraduate research
    o Courses should span at least two, preferably three terms
    o Research may be for either pay or credit
    o At least 6 of the 9 required hours should be on the same topic
• Complete a research proposal outlining their research topic and project for the thesis (for additional information on the contents of this proposal, click here)
• Take the class LCC 4700 "Writing an Undergraduate Thesis" (taken during the thesis-writing semester). For more information on LCC 4700 course registration, click here
• Write an undergraduate thesis/report of research on their findings and complete the Certificate of Research Option Approval form


The research proposal and at least 6 hours of research are required for admission to the LCC 4700 undergraduate thesis course. Completion of Research Option is noted on the student's transcript.

For more information, including the Research Option brochure, click here.