Programs

For an overview of undergraduate research programs at UCF, view the summary chart

 

EXCEL Program
The EXCEL program is designed to increase student success in the first two years of their college career in a STEM discipline. EXCEL offers numerous benefits to participants, including a paid undergraduate research experience.

 

Honors in the Major (HIM) Program
The Burnett Honors College hosts the HIM program which offers UCF juniors and seniors the opportunity to earn Honors distinction on their diploma.  Students work with faculty in their major to produce an independent thesis on an original topic in their area of interest.

 

McNair Scholars Program
McNair prepares undergraduate students for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. Participants are either first-generation college students and low-income as defined by federal guidelines or members of a group that is traditionally underrepresented in graduate school.

 

Research and Mentoring Program (RAMP)
RAMP offers paid research experiences to students in their junior and senior years with the potential to continue in graduate school. Faculty members mentor students, and participants engage in research throughout the academic year.

 

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) at UCF
UCF hosts several REU experiences open to undergraduate students across the nation. The programs are sponsored by the National Science Foundation and participants spend the summer engaged in research. 

 

Student-Mentor Academic Research Teams (SMART)
The Burnett Honors College hosts the SMART program, which offers research experiences to all UCF undergraduate students who have completed at least one semester and have at least two semesters left before graduation.  SMART offers grants to students and faculty every spring, summer, and fall.

 

Summer Research Academy (SRA)
This two-and-a-half day event is held every summer for transfer students and rising sophomores and juniors. SRA scholars receive one credit and free housing (if needed) for the academy, where they learn about academic research.