Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program
🎓 URAP – What to Expect
Your first step into the world of research starts here.
Are you curious, motivated, and ready to take your college experience to the next level? The Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (URAP) at Farmingdale State College lets you work side-by-side with faculty and research staff on exciting, real-world research projects that go beyond the classroom.
Whether you're looking to boost your resume, explore a potential career path, or prepare for grad school, URAP is a unique opportunity to grow as a scholar and a professional.
đź’ˇ As a URAP apprentice, you'll:
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Learn advanced research skills that set you apart
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Dive deep into topics you care about
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Get a taste of what it’s like to be part of a research team
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Connect with faculty mentors and peers in your field
🔍 The details:
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Earn 3 academic credits for every 200 hours of research
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Work on one project per semester
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Open to all matriculated Farmingdale undergrads
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No prior research experience needed—just curiosity and commitment!
Ready to get started? Discover how research can shape your future
Check out our Fall 2025 Mentorship Opportunities!
| Faculty Name | Department | Open Spots | Research Project | Criteria/Project details | Term | Filter |
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| Roshanak Keyghobadi | Visual Communications | 2 | Graphic Design, Art and Design History |
The students should be punctual and pay a lot of attention to details and instructions. | Fall 2025 | Open |
| Arzu Susoglu | Security Systems | 3 | Cybersecurity | N/A | Fall 2025 | Open |
| Lauren Cesiro | Visual Communications | 2 | Art History, Photography, Graphic Design, 1980s | N/A | Fall 2025 | Open |
| MaryBeth Apriceno | Psychology Department | 2 | Social Psychology, Perceptions, Self-Perceptions | Self-perceptions of grandparents, Mental health among online gamers, Perceptions of gentle parenting, Ageism reduction and Perceptions of careers in mental health counseling | Fall 2025 | Open |
| Jack Simonson | Physics | 5 | Experimental condensed matter physics, materials physics, magnetic materials, energy materials, crystals | Students must have an enthusiasm for science or technology, students from under-served populations, students who need to find their place | Fall 2025 | Open |
| Natalie Ingraham | Sociology & Anthropology | 2 | Sociology (medical, health) | N/A | Spring 2026 | Open |
| Michael Fraina | Sport Management | 3 | Administrative issues in intercollegiate athletics | N/A | Fall 2025 | Open |
| Zhou Zhang | Mechanical Engineering Technology | 5 | Artificial Intelligence in Robotics and Virtual Reality | No previous experience required. GPA should be higher than 3.3. |
Fall 2025 | Open |
| Kimberly Riegel | Physics | 3 | Acoustics - Recording Studio Noise, Super Sonic aircraft, Urban Noise and Public Health | N/A | Fall 2025 | Open |
| Jing Betty Feng | Business Management | 1 | Cross-cultural management, sustainability in organizations and education, Emerging Technologies and Human Perceptions, Qualitative Research Method | N/A | Fall 2025 | Open |
| Lijian Xu | Electrical and Computer Engineering | 4 | Simulation, AI and programming | All majors are welcome | Summer and Fall 2025 | Closed |
RAM program
Greenley Hall, Lower Level
934-420-5403
RAMprogram@farmingdale.edu
Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm