Benefits of Undergraduate Research at SBU
By participating in undergraduate research, you will:
- Work with a faculty mentor
- Learn how to apply current research techniques
- Expand your career opportunities to research related areas
- Become more competitive for graduate and professional school
Questions regarding undergraduate research at SBU? Please contact:
Jacob Immel, Ph.D.
Director of Undergraduate Research
Office: Wheeler 114A
Office phone: (417) 328-1449
Email: jacob.immel@sbuniv.edu
Undergraduate Research is
“a mentored investigation or creative inquiry conducted by undergraduates that seeks
to make a scholarly or artistic contribution to knowledge.”
– Council for Undergraduate Research (CUR)
Minor in Undergraduate Research
Students who perform undergraduate research at SBU will have the opportunity to complete the Minor in Undergraduate Research along with their declared major. Open to all undergraduate students on the Bolivar campus, the Minor in Undergraduate Research teaches students how to perform research and provides an avenue for them to complete a project and present their findings.
The Minor is composed of four components:
Skill Building
Students will acquire the most general skills needed to perform research across all fields.
Research Techniques
Students will learn methods and strategies for performing a high quality research project.
Applied Research
Students will implement original research in their area under the mentorship of a faculty member.
Presentation
Students will present their findings at the SBU Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Students who complete the Minor in Undergraduate Research will be more competitive for graduate school, professional school, or a career of research.
Minor in Undergraduate Research
Research Review Board
Considering a research project with human subjects? Check out the Research Review Board webpage to learn about the policies and guidelines for working with human subjects.
Featured Research Projects
Students this past year worked on a variety of projects including testing water samples for pesticides, evaluating biological compounds against cells grown in culture, and synthesizing new molecules to develop improved therapeutic treatments.
SBU Undergraduate Research Symposium
- Seminar schedule coming Spring 2027
Research Policies and Guidelines
(Links coming soon)
Criteria for Undergraduate Research
Research Integrity
Data Management and Storage
Research with Human Subjects
Research with Animal Subjects
Research Safety and Training
Use of AI Tools in Research
Confidentiality and Privacy