Thursday, September 5, 2024

Why Register Your Research?

Contribute every week to an on-campus lab? Dedicate days to research projects? It's more important than ever to be recognized for your work. At the OUR, we're determined to help students be seen for their contributions. 

Through Independent Study Courses, your transcript can reflect those hours spent doing research. For every three hours you work, your transcript can reflect 1 credit hour of research. 

Benefits
Register your Research
  • Graduate programs can find proof of your research, starting with your transcript
  • Building credit hours helps students meet elective hours

  • Being involved with research on campus can start by registering your research for credit hours! It's often the first step to seeking opportunities and connecting with additional resources

     

OUR Independent Study Courses

OUR offers research courses each semester, available for registration through MyUI. Students and mentors should agree on an appropriate number of credit hours and grading expectations prior to registration.

  • Note: According to University of Iowa Guidelines, 1 semester hour of credit is equal to approximately three hours of research work per week.  Please register accordingly. 

 

URES:3992 is a 0-semester hour course evaluated R/W (Registered/Withdrawn) and does not affect GPA.  This course provides transcript verification of a student's participation in research during the semester.  

Students should register for this course if they:

  • Are paid.  (Students cannot receive course credit and payment for the same work.)
  • Are volunteering in a research position.
  • Do not want to accrue extra tuition costs or fees (i.e. Summer semesters).

URES:3993 can be taken for 1-4 semester hours, meaning extra tuition and fees may be applicable where appropriate.  This course is graded S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) and does not affect GPA.

URES:3994 can be taken for 1-4 semester hours, meaning extra tuition and fees may be applicable where appropriate.  This course is graded on an A-F basis and does affect GPA.

 

Register your Research

Mentor?

Click here to explore ways to compensate your mentee.

Questions?

Email undergraduate-research@uiowa.edu for more information about registering your research.