Boost Your Career Journey with Academic Research
Engaging in research as an undergraduate student can have a profound impact on your overall academic performance, internship engagement and post-degree placement positions. Consulting, investment banking, and analyst positions require strong analytical and research capabilities and participating in research as an undergraduate student can help advance many aspects of your academic journey and beyond. Often students who become successful in research realize that their career may be pursuing a PhD and joining the academic ranks of a prominent university.
Apply with your Resume (ACT/SAT score, class rank) and a short answer to why would like to join the program with any research/industry experience.
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Jindal Undergraduate Research Scholar (JURS) Program
FALL COURSE:
Selected JURS students participate in a Welcome Seminar (REQUIRED)
SPRING COURSE:
Defining Research for Knowledge and Innovation (BA1340) (REQUIRED)
Students submit a review paper and present by the end of the semester
Students also submit papers if qualified for essay competitions
Summer Apprenticeship Research URAP and presentation
FALL COURSE:
Managing Sustainable Operations (OPRE 3370/ITSS 3370) (REQUIRED)
OR
Independent research study with a faculty member (REQUIRED)
OR
Advanced Research Course (TBD) (REQUIRED)
Students learn the emerging intersection of circular and digital aspects within the economy.
Student project presentations expected by the end of the semester
SPRING COURSE:
Value Chain and Sustainability Practicum (OST Faculty Led Tour) (REQUIRED)
OR
Independent research study with a faculty member (REQUIRED)
Student reports and presentations expected by end of semester
Summer Apprenticeship Research URAP and presentation
FALL AND SPRING:
Take the “Independent Study” course and continue research with selected faculty member (REQUIRED)
Participate in research and essay competitions approved by Director, UG Research (REQUIRED)
Work on research publications based on feedback from conferences and poster competitions
Explore research career opportunities within academia and industries
Summer Apprenticeship Research URAP and presentation
Participate in the Wege Prize Research competition or others, if approved by Director, UG Research (Can replace Senior Capstone course, need prior approval by Asst. Dean, Senior Capstone Projects) OR continue with independent study with a faculty member (REQUIRED)
Students who continue to be in the program for the full four years will receive the “Certificate of Completion in JURS” and can receive recommendation letters from mentoring faculty members
Students who publish peer reviewed journal papers from their research before they graduate will be awarded the “Certificate of Excellence in JURS” from the Dean and can receive recommendation letters from mentoring faculty members
Excellent Returns for your Research Investment
Successful research students will earn coveted recommendation letters from faculty that can be used for employment purposes or to pursue PhD programs.
Funding and Scholarship Opportunities
Admitted students will be funded for travel and accommodation expenses to attend conferences, get feedback from industry and academic experts and publish in peer reviewed journals.
UT Dallas offers several opportunities for undergraduate students to present their work in UG research poster competitions, Annual Sustainability Conference, get selected to the coveted Green Fellowship Program at UT Southwestern etc.
For more information contact:
Ramesh Subramoniam, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor of Operations Management
Director of UG Research
Scholars Testimonials
Praneetha Pratapa
Cloud Support Engineer, Google, Austin, Texas,
2021 JSOM Dual Major in Information Systems and Supply Chain Management
I had the opportunity to do research as a JSOM undergrad and helped me to get recruited at Google, as a Cloud Technical Resident and later promoted as a Cloud Customer Engineer and even today my supervisors consider my undergrad research background as an added asset for promotions.
The new customer facing role at Google requires deep dive research about the industry and customers and the prior UTD research background helps me with my new role.