Undergraduate
Research
Make an Impact in Your Field with Faculty-Guided Research
At Florida Southern, you’re encouraged to make your own explorations and challenge conventions with hands-on research projects in your field. You'll be able to choose your own research topics and methodologies with the support and guidance of your professors. Over the years, students have made incredible contributions through their research, and we look forward to seeing you carry on the tradition.
Undergraduate Research Even in Your First Year
$60K
in annual funds to support student-faculty research
200+
students travel annually to professional meetings
100%
of freshmen biology students conduct antibiotic research
Explore Research Opportunities
Whether you’re interested in the medical field, science, business, law, education, or the humanities, FSC is a huge advocate for undergraduate research. Discover the ways our students channel their academic curiosity to make an impact in their fields.
Tiny Earth Network
Tiny Earth is a platform used to teach biology students to research and discover new antibiotic sources from soil samples in their own backyards. Finding new and effective antibiotics is one of the most pressing global health challenges of our century.
Making a Difference
Creative Discoveries
Participate in Professional Conferences
Our academic practice of encouraging undergraduate research is just one way of incorporating experiential learning into your studies. Once your research is done, you have the additional opportunity to present your findings at conferences in your field — a unique way of gaining professional experience!
Collaborate with Your Professors
Through their research, our Mocs are in the field collaborating with their professors and contributing to real-world challenges to make the world a better place.
