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Research and Creative Scholarship in Your Discipline

Research and Creative Scholarship in Your Discipline

It’s vital that you know the research that is associated with your discipline.  

 

The information below was gathered from Colleges/Schools at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. 

 

 

UMSL’s College of Arts and Sciences creates the next poets, conservation biologists, symphony soloists, psychological scientists, historians, criminologists, chemists, sculptors, painters, communicators, space explorers and speakers of French, Japanese and Spanish. As the largest college of the University of Missouri–St. Louis, CAS provides a diverse student body access to an affordable, quality education with expert faculty. A strong focus on research and scholarship has students exploring the latest thought and theory, while giving them access to ground-breaking studies through undergraduate and graduate research opportunities. Emphasis on the arts and sciences working in communion leads to graduates with a holistic understanding of their fields, creating the best scholars for academia and professionals for the world. 

Humanities: 
  • History: click here to learn more about undergraduate research in the history department!
  • Communication & Media: click here to learn more about undergraduate research in the communication & media department!
  • Political Science: click here to learn more about undergraduate research in the political science department!
  • Art + Design: click here to learn more about undergraduate research in the art + design department!
  • Philosophy: click here to learn more about undergraduate research in the philosophy department!
  • English: click here to learn more about undergraduate research in the English department!
  • Music: click here to learn more about undergraduate research in the music department!

Social Sciences: 

  • Economics: click here to learn more about undergraduate research in the economics department!
  • Sociology: click here to learn more about undergraduate research in the sociology department!

Natural Sciences: 

  • Chemistry & Biochemistry: Information concerning the research areas is on the department webpage under each faculty member's name.
  • Physics & Astronomy: click here to learn more about undergraduate research in the physics and astronomy department!

UMSL’s College of Business Administration educates and graduates business leaders and entrepreneurs with unparalleled drive, business savvy and superior management skills. Our 34,000 alumni shape the global and local workforce, with 80% living in the St. Louis region and driving the advancement of local industry. Part of the largest public research university in eastern Missouri, we provide a diverse student body access to an affordable, quality education with expert faculty. Programs focus on core business principles, the latest research and teaching through real-world consulting, creating exceptional business professionals. 

  • Finance: click here to learn more about undergraduate research in the finance department!
UMSL’s College of Education is a hub of innovation, where diverse scholars, practitioners and education-focused entrepreneurs converge to problem solve, incubate and develop ideas and modes of practice that propel the entire field of education forward. The college provides a plethora of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs that prepare and sustain culturally competent, dedicated and highly trained teachers for a variety of traditional and non-traditional educational settings. The college also prepares administrators, counselors, school psychologists, behavior analysts, educational scholars and entrepreneurs. One of the state of Missouri’s largest prepares of educators, the college is consistently recognized for its excellence in teacher preparation. Its innovative Studio School model – which has the college partnering with more than 30 local schools – allows for collaborative practicum experiences that enrich future teacher’s learning while also strengthening the St. Louis region as a whole. 

Since its founding in 1981, the UMSL College of Nursing has grown exponentially and has been at the forefront of delivering quality, affordable nursing education to the St. Louis region and beyond. Born out of a desire to meet the ever-growing need for a competently trained, professional nursing workforce, today more than 800 students call the College of Nursing home. Of these, more than 20 percent are minority students and approximately 40 percent are first-generation students. The college has developed innovative partnerships with local health-care agencies to deliver state-of-the-art clinical experiences to its students and prides itself particularly on its impact on the local region, as nearly 90 percent of its alumni stay and work in St. Louis after graduation. Offering traditional BSN, RN to BSN and doctorate-level degrees in multiple formats – including online, off-campus and accelerated options – the college is a recognized leader in delivering compassionate, innovative, evidence-based care that quite literally results in a healthier St. Louis. 

 

Click here to learn more about undergraduate research in the College of Nursing.

Pierre Laclede Honors College students standout among their peers. Through small class sizes, discussion-based learning and extensive faculty interaction, undergraduate students find ways to complement their degree by accepting academic challenges and becoming creatively involved in the learning process. Unlike UMSL’s other colleges, the Honors College has no academic departments and grants no degrees. Instead, it brings together a cross section of students and teachers in a distinctive curriculum, designed to meet a portion of the students’ general education requirements. The Honors College provides interesting and innovative seminar courses, full-service academic advising, a First Year Experience program, a writing program and an internship program. Students also enjoy a full social calendar thanks to the student association and living and learning communities for residential students. 
In an era punctuated with violence, civil unrest and social injustice, the UMSL School of Social Workprepares leaders to bring about positive change, especially in St. Louis. One of the largest BSW programs in the region, it boasts a database of 400-plus practicum locations, including DOORWAYS, United Way of Greater St. Louis and Beyond Housing, providing extraordinary opportunities for community engagement. Through critical, empirical and applied aspects of social work, students gain a multicultural perspective with a strong emphasis on community and agency field work. 
Note that the information above provides a general understanding of your discipline and the possible research that could be conducted at UMSL. Follow along to better understand the opportunities and how to get involved in the following sections. If a specific major or department is not listed, please visit the website for more information on undergraduate research in your area of interest or contact a department head.