Undergraduate Research
Experiential Learning That Sets You Apart
Gain hands-on experience by pursuing a research question and area of study that you design. As an undergraduate, you’ll have the opportunity to conduct original research that deepens your understanding of the world while honing your analytical and critical thinking skills. This rigorous, independent work culminates in a scholarly or creative product—something you can present or publish on campus, at conferences, or beyond.
of UNC Asheville students participate in undergraduate research
students and alumni have been awarded prestigious Fulbright Scholarships
National Conference on Undergraduate Research Member
"Our research group developed a model for tracking changes in voter satisfaction in response to changes in the ideological positions of voters and political parties. The model allows a researcher to run simulations of ideological movement given chosen initial conditions and parameter values. I appreciate the role UNC Asheville played in preparing me for and inspiring me to seek out this opportunity. If it had not been for one of my UNC Asheville professors advocating Research Experiences for Undergraduates, I likely would not have applied to this wonderful experience."
Jump Start Your Career with Undergraduate Research
Jump Start Your Career with Undergraduate Research
The Undergraduate Research Program at UNC Asheville empowers students to design and conduct original research in partnership with faculty mentors. Open to all undergraduates, the program supports scholarly and creative projects across all disciplines, with opportunities to earn academic credit, present at conferences, and publish in the university’s research journal. Students develop independent inquiry skills while working closely with faculty to pursue questions that matter to them. The program offers funding, symposia, and national recognition, including a University Research Scholar designation for those who both present and publish.
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Earn a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of North Carolina Asheville and build the analytical and problem-solving skills needed for careers in data science, actuarial science, education, technology, research, and beyond.