Download our SRP-99 enrollment checklist to double check your contract before submitting via Message Center.
OVERVIEW
The Student Research Program (SRP) assists undergraduates in formalizing their research experience and joining the university research community. Enrolling in an SRP-99 course allows undergraduates to receive university credit for engaging in research experiences under the supervision of a UCLA faculty. SRP-99 courses are particularly suited for entry-level research experiences for lower-division and first-quarter transfer students.
After securing a research project with a UCLA faculty, students initiate the SRP-99 enrollment process on MyUCLA. Students create a course contract which outlines the work they will be doing with their faculty mentor. These details should be arranged prior to creating the contract. After creating the contract, students must procure their faculty mentor’s signature and submit their signed contract to the Undergraduate Research Center for approval and enrollment.
Creating a course contract alone does not enroll a student into the course, nor does it automatically place a student into a research project. Students are responsible for finding a faculty member to work with before initiating the enrollment process.
SRP-99 credit is formally awarded through the faculty mentor’s department. For example, if a faculty mentor is a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, students will enroll in CHEM-99. Students cannot receive SRP-99 credit in a department that their faculty mentor does not belong to.
SRP-99 POLICIES
During the academic year, students who are working 3-5 hours per week can enroll in one unit and students working 6-10 hours per week can enroll in two units. During Summer Sessions, students working 5-8 hours of work per week can enroll in one unit, and students working 10-16 hours per week can enroll in two units.
Undergraduates in the College of Letters and Science may enroll in a cumulative total of ten SRP-99 units. A maximum of six SRP-99 units may be applied towards the graduation unit requirement. Students who have completed six units of SRP-99 may enroll in an additional four units without credit applied toward their degree. Students may enroll in one SRP-99 course per quarter.
Eligibility
- Must have a research project arranged with a UCLA faculty
- Must be in good academic standing
- Must have full time status prior to enrollment (not applicable during the Summer)
- *Students working with a UCLA Health Sciences faculty must receive clearance before beginning their research activities. Clearance is obtained by registering with the UCLA Health Sciences Volunteer Program.
Enrollment
The deadline to submit signed SRP-99 contracts is 5:00 PM on Friday of Week 2 each quarter. Enrollment is processed after contracts have been approved. All contracts must be submitted electronically through MyUCLA Message Center. Hard copy contracts are not accepted. Students must create and submit new contracts for each quarter they enroll in the course. Visit the Enrolling in SRP-99 page for complete enrollment information.
Grading
SRP-99 is graded as Pass/No Pass. Faculty mentors submit grades at the end of the quarter through the Gradebook feature on MyUCLA.
Transcript
Student transcripts will read: Student Research Program, Honors Content – Course 99
WORKSHOPS
Enrolling in SRP-99 is discussed as part of our “Getting into Research & SRP-99” workshops. To learn more about how to find a research project, check the Events page for a list of upcoming workshops.
QUESTIONS
For questions about the Student Research Program (SRP-99), contact us through Message Center (Topic: Student Research Program (SRP) Course 99 only).