Undergraduate Research
Our Research Program
Hands-On Learning
How it Works
Apply
Animal and food science students who have above a 3.0 GPA are eligible to apply. Approximately 20 students are selected each year.
- What kind of research can I conduct?
There is a variety of animal science and food science research projects that undergraduate researchers can be a part of, including:
- Animal Health and Wellness
- Food Safety
- Genetics
- Meat Science
- Non-Ruminant Nutrition
- Physiology
- Ruminant Nutrition
- Sustainability
- What is the program like?
Students in the program gain hands-on experience through cutting-edge research completed alongside faculty, graduate students, technicians and research unit managers, ranging from laboratory work to field studies.
Our research scholars are paired with a faculty mentor based on their research interests, and have the opportunity to earn up to $500 per semester.
If a research scholar meets the minimum program requirements and receives a faculty mentor recommendation each year, they can continue to be part of the program throughout their undergraduate career.
- Program Requirements
To apply:
- Must be a freshman, sophomore, or junior with above a 3.0 GPA.
Once Accepted:
- Research scholars must work a minimum of four hours per week.
- Must maintain a 3.0 GPA minimum.
- Research scholars are required to submit a research proposal to an on-campus agency by their second year in the program. Whether or not the student is successful with the proposal, the student may remain a departmental research scholar and continue working with his/her mentor.
- OSU Research Scholarship Programs
OSU has a number of research scholarship programs that freshman can apply for.
- Our Current Research Scholars
- Paetyn Armstrong
- James Borgerding
- Jacob Burch-Konda
- Meredith Bush
- Haley Crenshaw
- Adelle Croffard
- Allison Fredman
- Paige Gilmore
- Maddie May
- Carrie Meeks
- Isaac Mergner
- Ty Montgomery
- Kennedy Roberts
- Carlee Salisbury
- Madelyn Scott
- Nicole Stevens
- Josh Swain
- Danielle Tran
- Emma Turner

Contact Us
Do you have questions about our Undergraduate Research Scholar program? We're here to help you!
UGRS Program Coordinators
Ranjith Ramanathan - ranjith.ramanathan@okstate.edu
Dan Stein - dan.stein@okstate.edu