Undergraduate Research Level I

Issued by University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Earners will demonstrate analytical skills (e.g, pose reasearch questions/testable hypothesis with faculty mentor). Earners will think critically by evaluating data objectively and drawing evidence-based conclusions. Earners will demonstrate information literacy by selecting primary literature sources and evaluating credibility, and will plan projects (e.g., creating timeline), and communicate with research peers at a research presentation/seminar.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Months
Cost Paid

Skills

Earning Criteria

Students will identify a faculty member as a research mentor and dedicate 150 hours to the research process to learn the field.
Attend at least one research presentation/seminar to understand how the academic research process is carried out and submit a one-page reflection, including 2-3 primary source citations, on the academic presentation
Submit a 3-5 page literature review on a research topic, with at least 10 primary sources cited.