Students may receive academic credits toward their degree for research. Students may receive credit for conducting an original research project or by contributing to a research project of a faculty member. Collaboration with department faculty is required to receive credit for research.
If you are interested in this option, first talk with the faculty member you aim to collaborate with and then talk with your advisor. Your advisor will help you obtain and complete the Independent Study Form and the Department Admin will help you obtain the required signatures. Please try to complete the Independent Study Contract before the start of the semester; if you wait, you may have to pay a late fee to register for the credits. If you have questions about how an Independent Study course impacts your degree progress, please speak with your advisor.
Students may be able to obtain grants for conducting or presenting their research. Work with your faculty member to determine your eligibility for Student Research Grants at UVU.
If during the course of a research project a student wishes to travel, the departments recommends requesting funds via the College of Humanities and Social Sciences Student Travel Form.
Want to acknowledge an exceptional instructor? See UVU's Thank a Teacher program.
The Social & Behavioral Sciences Department has a standard procedure to process student concerns about their courses:
Common, Minor, or Operational Concerns
If a student’s concern is related to ordinary course issues, the student MUST address the issue with their instructor FIRST. Examples of ordinary course issues include but are not limited to: concerns about a grade, deadlines, or topical matters.
If a student issue is an ordinary course issue and they don’t reach out to the instructor first, the student will be referred back to their instructor. If a student’s concern is not resolved after speaking with their instructor, the student may speak with the Program Director or Coordinator.
Significant Concerns
If a student issue is not resolved after reaching out to their instructor and the Program Director or Coordinator, or if it involves a significant concern (e.g., the instructor often cancels class, doesn’t grade assignments, etc.), a student may contact the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences ([email protected]) and request to speak with the Department Chair.
Severe Concerns
For extraordinary issues (e.g., harassment, discrimination, violence, etc.), it is appropriate to contact the Title IX office ([email protected]) first, rather than the course instructor.
At any point during this process, students can receive support, help, and assistance from the UVU Student Ombuds.
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United Way of Utah County
Utah County 4-H Youth Mentor Program
Utah Department of Human Resource Management
Juvenile Justice Services
Please contact your academic advisor regarding internship policies and procedures. You can also reach out to the CHSS Internship Advisor directly.
We highly recommend students use the resources at these offices in their job and volunteer opportunity search efforts:
