Research Practice 99 (RES PRC 99) – UCLA

Course Overview

Overview

UCLA undergraduates who are conducting supervised research outside of UCLA may enroll in RES PRC 99 to receive course credit for their research experience. To enroll in RES PRC 99 during the academic year (fall, winter, or spring quarters), students must be in good standing (no holds on their student account and not on academic probation) and have full time status prior to enrollment (enrolled in 12 units minimum not including RES PRC 99 units). Students working 3-5 hours per week will enroll for 1 unit and students working 6-10 hours will enroll for 2 units. Grades for RES PRC 99 will be submitted after submission of a culminating assignment by Friday of Finals Week.

For summer enrollment:

To enroll in RES PRC 99 during the summer, students must be in good standing, but full-time status is not required. Students may choose to enroll in either Session A or Session C, not both. Submission of a culminating assignment is required at the end of the quarter, and grades will be submitted shortly after.

Academic Year (AY) Eligibility

Must have a research project arranged with a faculty member outside of UCLA (e.g. Cedars-Sinai or the California Rehabilitation Institute)
Must be working 3-5 hours per week for a 1-unit contract or 6-10 hours per week for a 2-unit contract
Internship must span at least 10 weeks of the quarter during the academic year
Must be in good academic standing
Must have full time status prior to enrollment (enrolled in 12+ units prior to RES PRC 99 enrollment)

Summer Eligibility

Must have a research project arranged with a faculty member outside of UCLA (e.g. Cedars-Sinai or the California Rehabilitation Institute)
Must be working 5-8 hours per week for a 1-unit contract or 10-16 hours per week for a 2-unit contract
Internship must span the entire timeframe of desired Summer Session (A6, A10, or C6)
Must be in good academic standing

*Please note: If you are an F-1 visa holder, please speak to the Dashew Center regarding eligibility before beginning the enrollment process.

Enrollment Instructions (AY)

Enrollment in Research Practice includes submission of a course proposal AND a course contract. Course proposals follow the two section formatting below and must be submitted to the Research Practice email by Friday of Week 1. Course contracts are created only AFTER a proposal has been approved and a URC Faculty Mentor has been assigned. All signed contracts must be submitted electronically through MyUCLA Message Center to the Research Practice queue by Friday of Week 2 at 5pm. Hard copy contracts are not accepted. Students must create and submit new contracts for each quarter they enroll in the course.

We cannot accept any proposals after Week 1 or contracts after Week 2 under any circumstances.

Your research will be supervised by your Faculty Research Mentor outside of UCLA, but for the purposes of the RES PRC 99 course, a faculty member in the Undergraduate Research Centers (URC) will serve as the official instructor of record for your RES PRC 99 course.

Step 1: Create your Course Proposal

To begin the enrollment process, you must submit a two-section written proposal as a Word document or PDF for approval.

Section 1: RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT:

Your full name, major, and UID
The institution/organization and department where you will be conducting research.
Your full name, major, and UID
The name(s) of your Faculty Research Mentor and direct supervisor (if different)
The dates you will be conducting research
Hours per week you will be committing to the project
The name of the program you are participating in (if applicable)
Attach a copy of an email or letter from your Faculty Research Mentor confirming your participation in this project

Section 2: RESEARCH PLANNED:

Project title
Description of the research tasks and activities you will be completing this quarter
Safety trainings and certifications you will complete prior to beginning your research tasks and activities (if applicable)
Culminating assignment – identify which of the following you will submit at the end of the quarter for evaluation and grade assessment:
- Research abstract
- Presentation slides
- Research Poster
- Research Paper

Step 2: Submit your Course Proposal

Once your proposal complete, please attach the document to an email as a Word document or PDF and send it to the Research Practice team at researchpractice@college.ucla.edu.

Proposals will undergo review, and the Research Practice team will reach out with further questions or next steps.

Step 3: URC Faculty Mentor Assignment

Once your proposal is approved, you will receive an email from the Research Practice team with your URC Faculty Mentor assignment and next steps to creating your course contract via MyUCLA.

Please follow the instructions received via email carefully and obtain your URC Faculty Mentor’s signature on your contract.

Step 4: Contract Submission

Once your contract has been signed, please submit your contract to the Research Practice Message Center queue (Topic: Research Practice (RES PRC) Subject Area Questions Only) via MyUCLA for final enrollment processing. Students will receive confirmation via Message Center once they have been officially enrolled in the course.

Step-by-step enrollment instructions can be found here.

Enrollment Instructions (Summer)

Students may choose to enroll in one of the following sessions during the Summer:

Summer Session A – 6 weeks
Summer Session A – 10 weeks (most common)
Summer Session C – 6 weeks

We are unable to enroll students in more than one session in a singular Summer quarter.

We cannot accept any proposals after Week 1 or contracts after Week 2 under any circumstances.

Step 1: Create your Course Proposal

To begin the enrollment process, you must submit a two-section written proposal as a Word document or PDF for approval.

Section 1: RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT:

Your full name, major, and UID
The institution/organization and department where you will be conducting research.
Your full name, major, and UID
The name(s) of your Faculty Research Mentor and direct supervisor (if different)
The dates you will be conducting research
Hours per week you will be committing to the project
The name of the program you are participating in (if applicable)
Attach a copy of an email or letter from your Faculty Research Mentor confirming your participation in this project
Which Session you are interested in enrolling in

Section 2: RESEARCH PLANNED:

Project title
Description of the research tasks and activities you will be completing this quarter
Safety trainings and certifications you will complete prior to beginning your research tasks and activities (if applicable)
Culminating assignment – identify which of the following you will submit at the end of the quarter for evaluation and grade assessment:
- Research abstract
- Presentation slides
- Research Poster
- Research Paper

Step 2: Submit your Course Proposal

Once your proposal complete, please attach the document to an email as a Word document or PDF and send it to the Research Practice team at researchpractice@college.ucla.edu.

Proposals will undergo review, and the Research Practice team will reach out with further questions or next steps.

Step 3: URC Faculty Mentor Assignment

Once your proposal is approved, you will receive an email from the Research Practice team with your URC Faculty Mentor assignment and next steps to creating your course contract via MyUCLA.

Please follow the instructions received via email carefully and obtain your URC Faculty Mentor’s signature on your contract.

Step 4: Contract Submission

Step-by-step enrollment instructions can be found here.

Course Expectations

When enrolled in RES PRC 99, students are expected to:

Submit a Weekly Reflection to their assigned URC Faculty Mentor every Friday
Submit a cumulative project to their URC Faculty Mentor and the Research Practice Team by the end of the quarter

Grades will be given on a P/NP basis.

For questions regarding Weekly Reflections or cumulative projects, please contact your assigned URC Faculty Mentor or the Research Practice Team.

Cedars-Sinai Researchers

Cedars-Sinai Enrollment Deadlines

If you are conducting research with a Cedars-Sinai PI, please be aware that Cedars-Sinai will require enrollment by an earlier date for their internal onboarding purposes. Cedars-Sinai deadlines may differ from UCLA enrollment deadlines.

Please discuss with your Cedars-Sinai research team regarding enrollment deadlines within the institution. For any urgent deadlines within Cedars-Sinai, please include these dates in your course proposal email in order for the Research Practice team to prioritize enrollment, if needed.

*Please note that we are unable to process any enrollments during the academic year until you have been enrolled in 12+ units for the respective quarter.

Cedars-Sinai PIs with UCLA Faculty Affiliation

If you believe your Cedars-Sinai PI may have faculty affiliation with UCLA, please email researchpractice@college.ucla.edu with your PI’s full name for confirmation. If faculty affiliation is confirmed, students may create a contract with their Cedars-Sinai PI as their faculty mentor and will not need to be assigned a URC Faculty Mentor.

FAQ

Should I enroll in SRP-99 or RES PRC 99?

If you are conducting research with UCLA faculty in a research lab on the UCLA campus, please look into enrolling in SRP-99.

If you are conducting research with faculty outside of UCLA at an off-campus lab, please follow the instructions to enroll in RES PRC 99.

If you are conducting research with UCLA-affiliated faculty at an off-campus lab, please contact researchpractice@college.ucla.edu for further guidance on which course will best fit your needs.

When is RES PRC 99 offered?

RES PRC 99 is offered during the academic year (Fall, Winter, Spring), Summer Session A (6- & 10- weeks), and Summer Session C (6-weeks).

Can I enroll in both Session A and C during the Summer?

No, students may only choose one session to enroll in during the summer. Generally, students will choose to enroll in Session A – 10 weeks, as it is the longest consecutively running session. No exceptions can be made under any circumstances.

How long will it take for my enrollment to be processed?

Once students submit their course proposal for review, enrollment processing may take 7-10 business days.