Academics

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

New URAs

The application is available here at this link.

New URA applications are due at midnight on the add/drop deadline for second block:

Thursday 5 March 2026.

• Attend the training session the first week of the block (TBA) .
• Students must have approval from their faculty advisor before applying.
• Register for a chemistry research course (CHEM 297R, Fall and Winter only - come to C100 for an Add Code).
• Complete the URA Submission Template (below) which includes a mentoring plan.

New URA Format Template

Mentoring Plan Example

Renewal URAs

Please submit your report via Learning Suite for Chem 297, 497, 498. This report is due on the last day of class each semester.

Submitting your report and receiving points on Learning Suite is confirmation that you are continuing your URA. If for any reason you are discontinuing your URA, please email coffice@chem.byu.edu.

Concurrent Enrollment

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

Phone (801) 422-2792

Email: coffice@chem.byu.edu