Undergraduate Resources

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What are you making?

Students in the College of Arts and Sciences continually find creative ways to make the world better, and they build on skills brought on by A&S' interdisciplinary, liberal arts education. 

In A&S, you can engage in research alongside faculty and industry mentors. Find your fit from the programs below, talk to faculty and academic advisors or investigate open positions in campus research facilities.

Research Opportunities

 

Provides a community for highly motivated and academically prepared undergraduate students and offers opportunities for intellectual engagement through honors courses, academic-inspired events, and honors thesis research and creative work.

Conduct original STEM research and get paid to work in a laboratory on the ²ÊÃñ±¦µä or CU Denver Anschutz Medical Campus. 

For undergraduate students who are passionate about mental health and building a world in which every young person thrives. Undergraduate students starting their second year in Fall 2022 with the intention to major in psychology and neuroscience are eligible to apply.

Applications are due May 22, 2022.

CUREs offer students hands-on experience doing original research in classroom-based courses. Learn more about CUREs and find those available by-major.

Provides funding for ²ÊÃñ±¦µä undergraduates to present, perform or exhibit their research and creative work at conferences and exhibitions. Students in all majors are encouraged to apply.

RIO offers funding for exceptional ideas and promotes research and creative works to a global audience. As the campus' hub for innovation, they are an excellent resource for beginning to explore research and creative work.

The National Science Foundation funds a large number of research opportunities through its REU Sites program. ²ÊÃñ±¦µä has several REU programs, check with your department or area of interest.

Provides top-notch hands-on training for undergraduate students in social science research. They admit undergraduates as STUDIO fellows who are matched with faculty projects and paid to work as research assistants.

UROP facilitates participation in faculty-mentored research projects. You can earn funding of at least $1,500 and the program is flexible, allowing research study in any academic area university-wide and at any point during the year.

BRUV Project: Scuba Diving for Thesis Research

A project funded by a UROP grant.

Resources

 

 

Education Abroad

No matter your major, you can study abroad with enough planning. Get connected early to organize an unforgettable experience.

 

 

Scholarships

The College of Arts and Sciences awards more than 200 scholarships each year to students with a major in the arts and sciences.

Learn more about scholarships

 

Academic support

 

Academic advisors and coaches help you reflect on your strengths, explore interests and thoughtfully plan your academic experience. 

Interested in the health professions? Get personalized guidance to explore careers, find your interests and prepare for professional school applications.

If you need help organizing accommodations or making your classes accessible, disability services can help make sure you have the support you need.

Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) supports all ²ÊÃñ±¦µä students with a variety of ways to connect.

 

Get help identifying issues and finding resources by working collaboratively with a case manager.

There are many tutoring resources at ²ÊÃñ±¦µä that A&S Academic Advising and Coaching have compiled into a comprehensive list.

Need help with your academic or career path?

 

Academic advising

At ²ÊÃñ±¦µä, there are countless opportunities to take your college experience to another level. The best place to begin is by speaking with your academic advisor.

Schedule an advising appointment

 

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