An original investigation is conducted, culminating in a thesis and oral defense of the thesis in the second semester. During the year each student gives at least one research poster and oral presentation on the research topic. A student normally has one research advisor.
- Profesor: Dean Fraga
- Profesor: Annastassia Gallo
- Profesor: Sara Martin
- Profesor: Ferdinand Nanfack Minkeu
- Profesor: Erzsébet Regan
- Profesor: Laura Sirot
- Profesor: Mark Snider
- Profesor: Stephanie Strand
- Profesor: James West
- Profesor: Rebecca Williams