Our students experience a wealth of career-bolstering opportunities outside of the classroom, such as:
Undergraduate students can experience research through course work, paid/funded projects, and volunteering as early as their first year at NKU!
Start by asking instructors about their research interests. If a project or topic interests you, share with them why you're interested, the relevant experiences you've had (if any), your career goals, etc. A simple conversation can open the door to a lot of opportunities.
Course Work
Certain courses will give you (unpaid) research experience that is tracked on your college transcipt.
Opportunities: Talk to your Academic Advisor about which courses will give you research experience.
Paid / Funded
Student researchers can receive compensation in the form of hourly pay, or financial support for supplies and equipment. Students generally apply for funded research opportunities and/or are approached by faculty for grant-funded projects.
Opportunities: UR-STEM | Summer Research Fellowship
Volunteer
Whether your class schedule is already full of credits, or paid opportunities aren’t currently available in the lab, this is another way to get involved (usually with a lesser time commitment).
NKU Research Celebrations
Practice your presentation skills in a formal, but familiar setting, with peers and family at these annual events:
Regional & State Conferences
Each year, our department provides funding for several undergraduate students and faculty to attend regional and state conferences.
The Burkardt Consulting Center (BCC) serves as an important training ground for Undergraduate Statistics majors to gain experience in statistical consulting.
NKU's Career Services has a wealth of information and resources to help students in career preparation and exploration, including finding internships and co-ops.
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Mathematics-Education-Psychology Center, Room 401
(859) 572-5377 | math@nku.edu
