Undergraduate Research Certificate (M)
The CUWAA UGR Certificate will allow students to demonstrate proficiency and competency for conducting ethical research within their specific program/major. Upon completion of all UGR Certificate requirements, the CUWAA Registrar will designate certificate completion on final transcripts. The UGR Certificate is available to students through participating programs (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Theatre, Exercise Physiology, etc.). Any CUWAA student can contact the Office of IPE @ CUW (ipe@cuw.edu) or their Major Advisor for more information. By completing the certificate, a student will strengthen research methods in their particular field, while learning to integrate disciplinary knowledge, enhance critical thinking and creative problem solving as well as improve communicative fluency through dissemination of research findings.
Curriculum
Students will all complete the Research Foundations and Capstone Experience, in addition to the track of their choice.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Research Foundations | ||
| CITI Training (online) - Pass/Fail | 0 | |
| IPE 110: Introduction to Undergraduate Research Methods - Pass/Fail | 1 | |
| CCE 140 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Capstone Experience | ||
| Participate in CUWAA Poster Session (required) Signed form of completion uploaded to Blackboard - Pass/Fail | ||
| Final presenatation of research to UGR committee/faculty/CUAA community (required), upload presentation materials to Blackboard organization - Pass/Fail | ||
| Attend academic presentation/events (3 or more) - Pass/Fail | ||
Choose one of the Undergrad Research Tracks Below - Chemistry, Biology, Exercise Physiology, Psychology, or Theatre.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEMISTRY | ||
| Research Foundations | ||
| Undergrad Reinforcement Coursework - Choose at least 6 credits: | 6 | |
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Analytical Chemistry | ||
| Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Discipline Specific Coursework - Choose at least 6 credits: | 6 | |
| Physical Chemistry I | ||
| Advanced Biochemistry | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Instrumental Analysis | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
or CHEM 499 | Undergraduate Research | |
or PHYS 499 | Undergraduate Research | |
or ENV 499 | Advanced Applied Field Research | |
| Advance Study Experience - 2 or more credits required: | 2 | |
| Undergraduate Research | ||
or CHEM 499 | Undergraduate Research | |
or PHYS 499 | Undergraduate Research | |
or ENV 499 | Advanced Applied Field Research | |
| Chemistry Senior Seminar II | ||
| Research Proposal | ||
| Psychology Senior Seminar | ||
| Senior Capstone in Theatre | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Senior Seminar | ||
| Total Hours | 14 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGY | ||
| Research Foundations | ||
| Undergrad Reinforcement Coursework - Choose at least 6 credits: | 6 | |
| Functional Human Biology II | ||
| Zoology | ||
| Biology of Microorganisms | ||
| Water Quality and Aquaponics | ||
| Additional Courses highly recommended, not required: | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Bioethical Dilemmas in Contemporary Society | ||
| Discipline Specific Coursework - Choose at least 6 credits: | 6 | |
| Advanced Biochemistry | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
or CHEM 499 | Undergraduate Research | |
or PHYS 499 | Undergraduate Research | |
or ENV 499 | Advanced Applied Field Research | |
| Additional Courses highly recommended, not required: | ||
| Research Ethics | ||
| Advance Study Experience - 2 or more credits required: | 2 | |
| Undergraduate Research | ||
or CHEM 499 | Undergraduate Research | |
or PHYS 499 | Undergraduate Research | |
or ENV 499 | Advanced Applied Field Research | |
| Chemistry Senior Seminar II | ||
| Research Proposal | ||
| Psychology Senior Seminar | ||
| Senior Capstone in Theatre | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Senior Seminar | ||
| Total Hours | 14 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| Research Foundations | ||
| Undergrad Reinforcement Coursework - Choose at least 6 credits: | 6 | |
| Adolescent Development | ||
| Theories of Learning | ||
| Additional Courses highly recommended, not required: | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Bioethical Dilemmas in Contemporary Society | ||
| Discipline Specific Coursework - Choose at least 6 credits: | 6 | |
| Experimental Psychology | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Additional Courses highly recommended, not required: | ||
| Research Ethics | ||
| Advance Study Experience - 2 or more credits required: | 2 | |
| Undergraduate Research | ||
or CHEM 499 | Undergraduate Research | |
or PHYS 499 | Undergraduate Research | |
or ENV 499 | Advanced Applied Field Research | |
| Research Proposal | ||
| Psychology Senior Seminar | ||
| Senior Capstone in Theatre | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Senior Seminar | ||
| Total Hours | 14 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| THEATRE | ||
| Research Foundations | ||
| Undergrad Reinforcement Coursework - Choose at least 6 credits: | 6 | |
| Orientation to Theatre | ||
| Stagecraft I: Intro Stagecraft | ||
| Producing Children's Theatre | ||
| Musical Theatre and Dancing | ||
| Additional Courses highly recommended, not required: | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Bioethical Dilemmas in Contemporary Society | ||
| Discipline Specific Coursework - Choose at least 6 credits: | 6 | |
| Theatre in Education | ||
| 20th Century American Drama | ||
| Stage Directing | ||
| Special Topics in Theatre | ||
| Acting III: Advanced Acting | ||
| Additional Courses highly recommended, not required: | ||
| Research Ethics | ||
| Advance Study Experience - 2 or more credits required: | 2 | |
| Undergraduate Research | ||
or CHEM 499 | Undergraduate Research | |
or PHYS 499 | Undergraduate Research | |
or ENV 499 | Advanced Applied Field Research | |
| Research Proposal | ||
| Psychology Senior Seminar | ||
| Senior Capstone in Theatre | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Senior Seminar | ||
| Total Hours | 14 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | ||
| Research Foundations | ||
| Undergrad Reinforcement Coursework - Choose at least 6 credits: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Exercise Science | ||
| Psychology of Sport | ||
| Nutrition for Wellness and Performance | ||
| Additional Courses highly recommended, not required: | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Bioethical Dilemmas in Contemporary Society | ||
| Discipline Specific Coursework - Choose at least 6 credits: | 6 | |
| Exercise Physiology | ||
| Advanced Exercise Physiology | ||
| Seminar in Exercise Physiology | ||
| Exercise and Chronic Disease | ||
| Additional Courses highly recommended, not required: | ||
| Research Ethics | ||
| Advance Study Experience - 2 or more credits required: | 2 | |
| Undergraduate Research | ||
or CHEM 499 | Undergraduate Research | |
or PHYS 499 | Undergraduate Research | |
or ENV 499 | Advanced Applied Field Research | |
| Research Proposal | ||
| Psychology Senior Seminar | ||
| Senior Capstone in Theatre | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Senior Seminar | ||
| Total Hours | 14 | |