We have undergone a name change from the Undergraduate Research Program to the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Thank you for your patience as we work to edit our website to reflect these changes. Please feel free to reach out with questions to our new email: undergradresearch@uw.edu.
Not in a major yet? You can still earn credit through General Studies 391!
Often, students work with their faculty mentor to identify an academic project and can earn 1 credit for every 30 hours of research completed per quarter, pending the faculty mentor’s approval.
The Office of Undergraduate Research does not issue credit for undergraduate research; however, most students can earn departmental or general studies credit.
To learn more about obtaining credit for involvement in research, students should talk to their departmental adviser.
Often credit is offered in the form of a 499 course (e.g., Psych 499, Bioen 499, or CHID 499) and can be applied toward requirements for your major.