ILS 48000
Beyond Undergraduate Research
January-May 2026
ILS 48000
Course Catalog
ILS 48000 Beyond Undergraduate Research
Description
Credit Hours: 1.00. This course is for current Purdue undergraduate researchers to build on previous courses and focus on continuing their education in graduate or professional school. During this course, students will learn and discuss the various phases of identifying, selecting, applying to and funding graduate or professional school programs. Students will also gain a deeper comprehension of the qualities and skills that make research mentors effective while developing skills they will need to be successful mentees and peer mentors. Students will conduct research to identify potential programs of interest and develop a statement of purpose. Permission of department required.
1.000 Credit hours
Levels:
Graduate, Professional, Undergraduate
Schedule Types:
Distance Learning, Lecture
Offered By:
Libraries & School of Information Studies
Department:
Libraries
Course Attributes
Provost Low Enroll Perm Waiver, Upper Division
May be offered at any of the following campuses:
West Lafayette
Learning Objectives
1. Categorize graduate or professional school qualities that fit skills and meet professional needs.
2. Identify qualities and skills necessary to act effectively as a research mentor and as a research mentee to a future graduate/professional advisor.
3. Create a statement of purpose to include in graduate/professional school applications.
4. Reflect on and apply transferable skills of an undergraduate researcher for future success.
Other Information
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled as the following Classifications:
Freshman: 15 - 29 hours
Freshman: 0 - 14 hours