Research Opportunities

Research with a Communication Faculty Member (COMM 198 and 199)

• COMM 198: Directed Group Study in Communication is a group study completed with a professor of your choice. Students should first reach out to the professor to determine if they are available for the course. Once the professor has agreed, students may enroll in COMM 198 via these enrollment instructions. 
  
  
• COMM 199: Independent Study in Communication is an independent study completed with a professor of your choice. Students should first reach out to the professor to determine if they are available for the course. Once the professor has agreed, students may enroll in COMM 199 via these enrollment instructions. 
  
  

Other Research Opportunities

• Undergraduate Research Hub - This site connects students to a wide array of UC San Diego research opportunities. URH has a variety of programs and scholarships that allow students to pursue research in their area of interest with the guidance of a faculty mentor and support of a cohort of students doing their own independent research at the same time. 
  
  

• Research Experience & Applied Learning Portal - The REAL Portal is a networking space that allows students to connect with open research opportunities on and off campus with a wide range of time commitments. Opportunities may be at a local lab or supporting a PhD student or faculty member in their research on campus. Students also have the opportunity to upload information and a resume to be contacted about opportunities.
  
  

• Triton Research & Experiential Learning Scholars (TRELS​) - The Triton Research & Experiential Learning Scholars (TRELS​) program is sponsored by the Council of Provosts of the Undergraduate Colleges at UC San Diego and the Undergraduate Research Hub. TRELS empowers students to pursue intellectual opportunities beyond the classroom, by providing support in the form of funding and mentorship. This program is intended to expose students to experiential learning, including, but not limited to research, guided artistic or creative projects, and public service opportunities, under the guidance of a UC San Diego faculty member. There is a particular emphasis on serving students who may face obstacles in pursuing such opportunities.
  
  

• UCSD Handshake -This is a networking site that connects UCSD students to internship, job, and career opportunities both on and off campus. This is similar to LinkedIn; recruiters and companies can view resumes that are uploaded and reach out to students that may fit open positions within the company.