How To Get Involved in Undergraduate RSCA

Students are vital to research here

Research, scholarship and creative activities (RSCA) help undergraduates discover which subjects interest them as scholars, allow them to gain the critical skills necessary to enter graduate school, and help underscore the real-life applications of classroom teachings.

Access Undergradaute RSCA Resources

The Division of Research and Innovation's Student Programs team provides many resources to help you get started in research, scholarship or creative activities.

Summer Research

If you already have a mentor, consider submitting a proposal to the SDSU Undergraduate Research Program, open to SDSU students/faculty for summer and fall terms. You can earn a salary while you work on your project!

There are departments on campus that have summer research programs for undergraduates, and there are national organizations that list opportunities as well.

If you are willing to live elsewhere during the summer, you can search for summer research opportunities at other universities. Search terms can include "summer research," "research experiences for undergraduates," "REU," or "summer undergraduate research fellowship."

On-Campus Resources and Events

Looking for undergraduate research opportunities? Access our list of current research opportunities for SDSU students both on and off of campus.

Trying to figure out where you want to go in life? There are many fabulous resources available at the SDSU Career Center.

Doing research with humans? You might need Institutional Review Board approval (check with your faculty mentor) - and if you do, you can go complete CITI training to be authorized to work with human participants.

Doing research with animals? You might need IACUC approval (check with your faculty mentor).

Need specific help with various aspects of your work?