Undergraduate Research Award (URA) Undergraduate Research Awards (URA) are granted to promote undergraduate research in a scientific laboratory setting.
Fall '24 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
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
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