Students will engage in mentored research for 10 - 12 hours per week during the academic year, and up to 40 hours during the summer if accepted into the Iowa Sciences Academy Summer Program.

Science Alliance Interns will enroll in  ISA:1040 Exploring Research (1 s.h.) in the second half of the fall semester or ISA:2040 – Professionalism in the Scientific Community (1 s.h.) depending on the student’s point of entry into the program. Course should be determined with assistance from program staff.

Fall Semester

• ISA:1040 Exploring Research (1 s.h.) or
• ISA:2040 - Professionalism in the Scientific Community (1 s.h.) for second year students already in a lab.

Spring Semester

• ISA:1041 - Entering Research (1 s.h.) for students still looking or just starting in a lab, or
• ISA:2041 - Career Exploration and Specification (1 s.h.) for second year students already in a lab.