For Students

CURO does not require a minimum GPA or Honors status.

All undergraduates are eligible to pursue research through a CURO Research Course, once they have met certain course or hour prerequisites and have a faculty mentor under whose mentorship they will work...

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The Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities offers a series of information sessions to help students at all stages learn how to begin their research career

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This section provides a vision of how a student may engage in research through CURO:

In choosing to attend a premier research institution, UGA undergraduates have already expressed a desire to make research part of their undergraduate experience; however, many may not know what opportunities are available or, more importantly, where or how to begin their involvement…

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This section provides a step-by-step guide to how a student can identify their research interests, find a research mentor, and pursue research for academic credit:

STEP 1 - DETERMINE YOUR ELIGIBILITY:

There is no minimum GPA or Honors Program status required to participate in CURO.

All undergraduates are eligible, provided they…

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Conducting research provides an ideal learning opportunity. But undergraduate researchers need a way to earn academic credit while advancing their degree and academic program goals. CURO offers a series of courses allowing for students to do just that…

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Researchers know that communicating their work to a broader audience is a vital part of the research process. Thus, CURO provides an opportunity for CURO students to share their progress and findings with the larger academic community at the University of Georgia…

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This section provides an overview of the Journal for Undergraduate Research (JURO), the premiere publication for the best undergraduate research pursue through CURO:

Founded in 2001 as part of a greater undergraduate research program at the University of Georgia, the Journal for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (JURO) provides UGA undergraduate researchers an opportunity to publish their work…

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Some students' passion for research demands an opportunity to compete for funding, either to immerse themselves in their work or to allow them to present at an academic conference or annual meeting. CURO offers opportunities for both…

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CURO Research Scholar Distinction

Students who earn 9 credit hours through CURO Research Courses, complete a CURO Research Thesis, and present at a CURO Symposium will be eligible for the CURO Research Scholar distinction.

The distinction will be permanently noted on the recipient’s UGA transcript.