Students taking research for course credit are expected to put in at least 9 hours per week on their projects. The specific requirements will be detailed in the written course expectations form the student will receive from their faculty mentor in the first week of the semester. One semester of Honors Research may count both as a Biology Upper Level elective and an Honors Distribution course. Students enrolled in Honors Research are expected to put in at least 12 hours per week on their project. They are also required to present their results in the form of a seminar during the spring semester of their senior year.
Any student can engage in research as a volunteer with the permssion of their faculty mentor.
There is no minimum number of hours expected per week and volunteers do not have to present their work in the spring, although they are encouraged to do so.