Academics

Undergraduate Research Award (URA) Undergraduate Research Awards (URA) are granted to promote undergraduate research in a scientific laboratory setting.

Winter '25 URA Submission Form

New URAs

Applications can be submitted and accepted anytime during the semester.

Students must have approval from their faculty advisor before applying.

• Complete a one-page proposal and a one-page mentoring plan.
• Register for a chemistry research course
• Complete the URA Submission Form and proposal upload for Fall 2024
• If applying mid-semester, email the URA administrator atcoffice@chem.byu.edu to inform them of your submission

New URA Proposal/Mentoring Template

Mentoring Plan Example

Renewal URAs-You must renew your URA EVERY semester by the application deadline!

• Complete a one-page proposal and a one-page mentoring plan.
• Register for a chemistry research course
• Complete the URA Submission Form and proposal upload for Winter 2024
• Complete the experiential learning survey from experience@byu.edu. You will not be able to continue as a URA if you do not complete the survey.

Submissions will be opened prior to Fall, Winter and Spring semesters.

Renewal URA Proposal/Mentoring Template

Mentoring Plan Example

Concurrent Enrollment in a chemistry class is required during Fall and Winter Semesters. (This requirement is waived during SP/SU semesters).

*Full semester sections are even numbers, second block only sections are odd numbers

• CHEM 297R is intended for students who are new to a research lab. This course is .5 credit hours and graded on a pass/fail basis.
• CHEM 497R is for students continuing work in a research lab. This course is 1 credit hour and graded on a pass/fail basis.
• CHEM 498R is a research capstone course that requires an extensive research paper. This course is a variable credit course with a letter grade.

Contact Information

URA Administrator, Alison Anderson

Phone (801) 422-2792

Email coffice@chem.byu.edu