| Chemistry Research for Majors |
SWOSU chemistry majors are encouraged to get involved with faculty-mentored research as early as their second semester of their freshman year. A minimum of 2 credit hours of Chemistry Research is required for both the Chemistry BS and Chemistry BS Professional degrees. However, student research can also serve as a source of income for students.
Many faculty in the department have various grants to further their research. Grants and departmental funds can be used to pay for student research, so there many opportunities. In order to get started in undergraduate research at SWOSU, you will need to determine which faculty you’re most interested in working with and ask them if they would be interested in adding you to their team.
Faculty research descriptions can be found within the individual faculty pages here.
| Research Income Opportunity: OK-LSAMP |
The Oklahoma Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (OK-LSAMP) is designed for students majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the OK-LSAMP program began in 1994 when several Oklahoma institutions of higher education joined forces to significantly increase the recruitment, enrollment, and retention of under-represented minority students in STEM disciplines. The OK-LSAMP program is named after retired Ohio Congressman Louis Stokes, who is responsible for numerous minority focused programs throughout the NSF. The ultimate goal of OK-LSAMP is to increase the number of degrees earned in STEM disciplines by students from under-represented populations. Current goals and activities of OK-LSAMP focus on undergraduate research experiences, graduate school preparation, and international experiences.
OK-LSAMP is an alliance-based program made up of twelve Oklahoma institutions of higher education working together to diversify the nation’s science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce by increasing the number of STEM baccalaureate and graduate degrees awarded to persons from LSAMP populations. LSAMP populations are defined as people that identify as one of the underrepresented groups in the STEM enterprise: Black and African-American, Hispanic and Latino American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander.
The OK-LSAMP program has helped thousands of students from various under-represented populations graduate with degrees in STEM fields. Nationwide, approximately 30% of all STEM degrees earned by Native Americans are completed in Oklahoma Institutions. Oklahoma continues to graduate more Native American students than any other state.
Requirements
Requirements of the OK-LSAMP program include:
- Minimum 3.00 cumulative or graduate/retention GPA
- Full-time student status in approved STEM field (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering Physics, & Mathematics)
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
- Demonstrated intent in pursuing undergraduate research and a graduate degree in STEM discipline
- Participation and contribution to program activities
- Membership of the following under-represented groups: African American, American Indian, Hispanic, Native Pacific Islander, White (must be first-generation college student)
There is no annual deadline to apply for OK-LSAMP, but the sooner you apply, the sooner you can start participating and receiving benefits
For information about the OK-LSAMP Program designed to encourage underrepresented minority student participation in STEM research, contact SWOSU OK-LSAMP Coordinator Dr. Andrew Bigley at andrew.bigley@swosu.edu.
| Chemistry Research for Credit |
Students can earn credit hours for working in research alongside a member of faculty. Over the course of their time at SWOSU, a student may complete up to four credit hours of chemistry research. The department offers both sophomore-level and senior-level research courses, CHEM 2001 and CHEM 4001-3 respectively.
A minimum of 2 credit hours of CHEM 4001-4003 is required for the Chemistry BS and Chemistry BS Professional (ACS-Certified) degrees.
If you are interested in enrolling in chemistry research for credit but are unsure where to begin, you can start by emailing the department at chemistry@swosu.edu!
| Fields & Faculty |
Analytical Chemistry Research
Biochemistry Research
Inorganic Chemistry Research
Organic Chemistry Research
Physical/Polymer Chemistry Research
