Students should begin anticipating their participation in the option during their first semester of research. Most students begin their research during their sophomore or junior years and finalize their Research Option project as seniors. This timeline provides general guidance only, as several departments have school-specific requirements.
SIGN UP FOR THE RESEARCH OPTION
Complete the RO Interest Form.
COMPLETE LMC 4701
In this one-hour course, Undergraduate Research Proposal Writing, you will develop a formal proposal for the research project for your thesis. Be sure to identify your faculty "second reader," who will ultimately approve your proposal and thesis. We recommend you take this course no earlier than 3 or 4 semesters prior to graduation. Apply to take LMC 4701 here.
UPLOAD YOUR APPROVED PROPOSAL
After your project proposal is approved by your faculty mentor and second reader, submit it to our online form.
SIGN UP FOR LMC 4702
Students must request apply to take this course, Undergraduate Research Thesis Writing, using the form found here. The application will open 1 month before Phase I registration begins.
If you are able to take LMC 4702 a semester early, you may wish to do so. You will leave class with a solid draft of your thesis and a plan for completing it in time to graduate.
Prerequisites for the course include completion of LMC 4701, submission of your Research Proposal, and, preferrably, at least 6 hours of research (you may complete the research hours you need to earn the RO concurrently with LMC 4702, even if you have not completed 6 hours before the semester in which you take it).
COMPLETE LMC 4702
In this course, you will develop a formal thesis for the research project. For students graduating this same semester, the following items must be completed by the last day of finals:
SUBMIT CERTIFICATION FORM
Your thesis must be approved by your faculty mentor, second reader, and the undergraduate coordinator for the Research Option school. Approval is designated by signatures on your Research Option Certification Form. Completed forms are to be submitted to UROP via email.
UPLOAD YOUR THESIS
Upload your final thesis to thesis.gatech.edu for archiving in Georgia Tech Library.