What are the Undergraduate Research Rubrics?
Undergraduates have opportunities to conduct mentored independent or group research on or off campus; it may occur for credit (as in Honors or 400-level special topics/independent study/senior project courses, etc.) or for pure hands-on experience. Indeed, it is likely that a strong percentage of campus researchers are part of special programs like University Honors, University Scholars, Park Scholars, Caldwell Scholars, Dual Degree Scholars, WISE Program and Departmental Honors Programs. Historically, most NC State University undergraduate researchers have been juniors or seniors. Nationally and at NC State we see increasing interest in starting early, even in the first semester of the freshman year. More faculty wish to train students and keep them for four years of research rather than constantly recruiting and training students each year. Student researchers may receive competitive stipends from the Office of Undergraduate Research or from campus grants awarded to faculty, however,
