Undergraduate Study

Research

Engaging in research allows undergraduate students to contribute unique perspectives, sharpen critical and analytical skills, complement and extend classroom learning, and prepare for graduate and professional study.

The Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health Program (FSNH) provides the opportunity for undergraduate students to earn credits while engaging in research at a deeper level under the supervision of faculty. Food systems and nutrition research with FSNH faculty is organized through NUTR 499 – Undergraduate Research; undergraduate research supervised by faculty in other programs would be registered for via their academic unit’s registration processes and their corresponding course number.

Students typically organize their own research experiences through relationships they develop with faculty. The UW’s Office of Undergraduate Research offers guidance on how to get started and maintains their own Research Opportunities Database. Opportunities for students enrolled in the School of Public Health are posted on the Student Funding and Opportunities page, and advisers are available to discuss strategies and next steps.

How Do I Register?

  • Consult with your faculty mentor to develop a NUTR 499 – FSNH Research Learning Contract (docx) and submit it to FSNH Student and Academic Services at ugnutr@uw.edu.
  • Once approved, our advising staff will help you register for the course. (Registering after the 5th day of the quarter will result in a $20 transaction fee.)
  • The deadline to submit your application is the first Friday of the quarter; however, submitting earlier is strongly recommended. No late applications will be accepted.

Earning academic credit for research will not fit within all student course plans. No more than 5 credits combined of internship, study abroad, service learning, and research credits may be applied towards the upper division electives requirement for the Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health major or Nutrition minor; email advising after registering to inquire about counting NUTR 499 towards the major or minor.