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Undergraduate Research Initiatives Program

A chance to grow your research skills

With the College of Health Solutions Undergraduate Research Initiatives Program, you have the opportunity to engage in hands-on research alongside expert faculty. Whether you're exploring public health, biomedical science, data analytics or behavioral research, this program will equip you with valuable skills, mentorship and practical experience while also obtaining academic credit.

Join the first cohort of the College of Health Solutions Undergraduate Research Initiatives Program, launching in fall 2025.

Submit the program application

Key dates

March 17 Student application opens.
April 18 Student application closes.
April 21 Faculty review of student applications (interviews optional) opens.
May 5 Faculty review of student applications closes
Fall 2025 Students start their projects under faculty mentorship.

How it works

Step 1: Apply for the program.

Step 2: Your application will be reviewed by the selection panel.

Step 3. You will receive a notification if you have been selected to interview after the review period ends.

Step 4: Those who are matched and successfully complete the interview process will then be paired with a research project or study being conducted by Health Solutions faculty or a translational team.

Step 5: After acceptance, you will need to enroll in CHS 280: Intro to Health Research (for first-year students and sophomores) or CHS 494: Health Research Scholars (for juniors and seniors) for the fall 2025 semester. Your academic advisor can assist with any questions about registration.

Step 6: Once the fall semester starts, you begin your research project with your faculty mentor.

Explore research projects

The College of Health Solutions Undergraduate Research Initiatives Programs span a wide variety of subjects, with 30 projects led by expert faculty mentors to choose from.

View all research projects

Questions?

Reach out to Michael Moody, associate director of research success, by email at studentresearchopportunities@asu.edu.