the Research ApprenticeshiP PROGRAM
Interested students must schedule an appointment with the Office of Undergraduate Research to enroll in RAP.
what is rap?
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RAP is a two-semester program that allows ANY WVU undergraduate with limited or no research experience to gain course credit and earn federal work-study funds through undergraduate research apprenticeships with WVU research faculty.
Undergraduates from all majors are welcome to enroll. Apprentices will:
- carry out investigations and/or creative inquiries alongside expert faculty mentors
- expand knowledge of research and scholarly methods in their respective disciplines
- make scholarly or artistic contributions to knowledge base
Before the start of the program and with the help of the Office of Undergraduate Research, students need to secure a faculty mentor willing to supervise their progress throughout the semester.
Why should you join RAP?
- To explore your passions and advance your career by partnering with a faculty mentor whose research aligns with your interests
- To gain access to real world applications of your studies
- To unlock opportunities throughout the duration of your undergraduate experience
- To join a community of peer researchers and play a role in advancing WVU's international impacts
- To learn how to present your research at local, national, and international research events
- To explore and appreciate the diversity of multidisciplinary research activities taking place across the university
Earning the Research Apprentice Badge
As a RAP participant, you are also eligible to earn a WVU Badge if you complete all coursework and research criteria.
Badge requirements:
1- Successful completion of the two RAP-accompanying honors courses. One course in each semester of the program.
2- Engage in research activities mentored by a faculty or a senior researcher weekly (minimum of 4 hours/week) during the two semesters of the program.
