{"id":1739,"date":"2016-03-04T11:17:29","date_gmt":"2016-03-04T11:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.top10onlinecolleges.org\/?page_id=1739"},"modified":"2023-10-04T20:44:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T20:44:31","slug":"do-colleges-offer-research-opportunities-at-the-undergraduate-level","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.top10onlinecolleges.org\/faq\/do-colleges-offer-research-opportunities-at-the-undergraduate-level\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Colleges Offer Research Opportunities at the Undergraduate Level?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"DoThe majority of listings in the job market today request candidates have prior experience in the industry they’re applying to in addition to a degree. Many undergraduates find themselves disillusioned as they try to secure an entry-level position with little more than a summer internship or two under their belts. Many others aspire to go on to graduate school and earn their master’s degree, but this transition can be harder than expected as master’s degree programs are very grounded in independent research and self-motivation. Given these facts, it only makes sense that you would want to explore research opportunities available to you while you’re still in your first few years of college. Doing so won’t just look great on a resume, but it will also prepare you for the rigors of a career or master’s level coursework.<\/p>\n

Undergrad Internship Requirements<\/h2>\n

Your major will play a large role in the types of internship opportunities available to you, and each one will have its own prerequisites for applicants. The majority will usually require that students have completed at least one year of college. This is due to the fact that your first year is focused on general education credits, so you’ll want to have taken some credit hours in your major before you are able to fully take advantage of a research internship.<\/p>\n