URP 499

URP (Undergraduate Research Programs) 499R is an online summer course available through the Pathways Center,designed specifically for Emory undergraduates engaged in research opportunities beyond the Emory campus. This program aims to enrich the research experience of students while simultaneously fostering their career exploration and preparedness by encouraging student participation in off-campus, non-Emory directed research activities.

Eligibility

This course is open to:

Students wishing to fulfill an approved experience for the Experience and Application GER
Students granted Pathways Internship Funding
Students willing to incur tuition and fees for academic credit during their summer research opportunity hosted beyond Emory

Cost

URP 499 offers both a zero-credit option and a one-credit option.

The zero-credit course is offered at no cost
Opting for the one-credit course positions students to be subjected to the standard summer session tuition and fees, billed through their OPUS account.

For detailed tuition information, please consult the Financial Aid office at Emory.

Enrollment

To enroll, students must complete a short application on College Connect and upload an offer letter from their research or applied arts host. Offer letters must include a start date, an end date, the student’s schedule, and the student’s responsibilities. Research hosts may use this example letter as a guide.

To fulfill the Experience and Application (XA) General Education Requirement (GER), students must work for 8 weeks and a total of 240 hours. Students may combine offers to reach the required hours.

Apply for URP 499R

Note: Emory undergraduates who are recipients of Pathways Funding are automatically registered for the zero-credit course option and are exempt from the application process.