Undergraduate Research
Experiential Learning That Sets You Apart
UNC Asheville, a national leader in undergraduate research and founder of the National Council for Undergraduate Research (NCUR), offers Economics students opportunities to define, develop, write and present an economic research project. A good project will reflect knowledge of the relevant economic theory; demonstrate initiative in obtaining information; exhibit creativity and imagination (examples: a creative application of economic theory, an imaginative measure of a hard-to-quantify variable, or an insightful analysis of the limitations of a particular approach and useful suggestions for surmounting these limitations); and complete the task outlined in the topic statement. Students often publish and present their findings at conferences, and qualified sophomores, juniors, and seniors can join the program by attending a fall orientation. Participants may earn course credit (ECON 480) or, in some cases, a stipend through funded projects.
of UNC Asheville students participate in undergraduate research
students and alumni have been awarded prestigious Fulbright Scholarships
National Conference on Undergraduate Research Member
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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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Research your interests and hone your skills in UNC Asheville’s Economics program.