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Expectations

All U-RISE Scholars are expected to satisfy the following:

  • All U-RISE Program participants can only be supported by one federal grant, which for U-RISE, it is the National Institutes of Health (NIH). If accepted as a U-RISE Scholar, the scholar needs to relinquish any current participation in another federally-funded undergraduate research training program on campus if the scholar is receiving a stipend or other substantial financial support from the other program (e.g. CHERP, McNair, NAARE, LSAMP, and M-STEM)
  • Work with a faculty mentor for an average of 20 hours per week during each semester of the academic year and full-time for ten weeks during the summer months (unless the scholar is participating in the external summer research experience [SRE] program)
  • Participate in the Summer Workshop (Session A) to introduce and prepare all scholars to the academic, research, and professional aspects of the U-RISE program
  • Design and carry out a two-year plan for courses that enhance and support research objectives and future graduate school plans
  • Enroll and participate in BIOL 480U (U-RISE Pro-Seminar, 4 semesters, 1 unit) and meet all responsibilities in a timely manner each semester
  • Enroll and participate in ENGL 363 (Scientific Writing, 1 semester, 3 units) during the first year in the program, and meet all responsibilities in a timely manner. This requirement may be waived if you have taken ENGL 301 previously.
  • Enroll in at least one unit of 499L (Independent Research, 4 semesters) or equivalent course in the scholar's respective department each semester
  • Enroll in one unit of BIOL 498 (Senior Thesis, 2 semesters, 1 unit) and meet all responsibilities in a timely manner each semester
  • Maintain a standard of good academic performance (3.0 GPA or higher) every semester 
  • Present the results of the thesis project at local and/or national conferences
  • Apply to and if accepted, attend a SRE program at a PhD-granting institution
  • Apply to PhD or MD-PhD programs during the last year in the program
  • Apply to Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) during the last spring in the program, if not accepted to graduate school
  • Be a role model for other students in your department, college, and the university, and support all U-RISE scholars in their endeavors
  • Complete and submit a written thesis document, as well as defend the thesis project by the last semester in the program