2004 University of California Undergraduate
Experience Survey
Research Activities
UC-Wide
11. Being enrolled at a research university may provide
research opportunities for undergraduates. How
important is it to you to participate in research-related
experiences such as conducting research under the
direction of a faculty member?
Not important
Not very important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Essential
4208 (9.4%)
8199 (18.4%)
11053 (24.8%)
8904 (19.9%)
6725 (15.1%)
5567 (12.5%)
UCSC
394
670
823
657
520
441
(11.2%)
(19.1%)
(23.5%)
(18.7%)
(14.8%)
(12.6%)
12. How frequently have you engaged in these activities
so far this academic year?
Had a lecture course with a faculty member who referred
to his or her own research as part of the class
Never
Once
Twice
3-4 times
5-6 times
7 or more times
8390 (18.7%)
8032 (17.9%)
9211 (20.5%)
11323 (25.2%)
4141 (9.2%)
3821 (8.5%)
517 (14.7%)
598 (17.0%)
779 (22.1%)
995 (28.3%)
384 (10.9%)
249 (7.1%)
Taken a small research-oriented seminar from
Never
Once
Twice
3-4 times
5-6 times
7 or more times
33127 (74.0%)
7101 (15.9%)
2513 (5.6%)
1330 (3.0%)
266 (0.6%)
425 (0.9%)
2564 (73.1%)
578 (16.5%)
208 (5.9%)
116 (3.3%)
23 (0.7%)
20 (0.6%)
Never
Once
Twice
3-4 times
5-6 times
7 or more times
38867 (86.8%)
3718 (8.3%)
1274 (2.8%)
613 (1.4%)
140 (0.3%)
149 (0.3%)
2955 (84.0%)
379 (10.8%)
108 (3.1%)
53 (1.5%)
13 (0.4%)
10 (0.3%)
Worked on a research project under the direction of a
faculty member
Never
Once
Twice
3-4 times
5-6 times
7 or more times
32668 (72.9%)
6568 (14.7%)
2559 (5.7%)
1404 (3.1%)
359 (0.8%)
1271 (2.8%)
2562 (73.0%)
523 (14.9%)
234 (6.7%)
119 (3.4%)
29 (0.8%)
43 (1.2%)
Worked on a creative project under the direction of a
faculty member, for example in the visual or performing
arts
Never
Once
Twice
3-4 times
5-6 times
7 or more times
37848 (84.5%)
3585 (8.0%)
1493 (3.3%)
962 (2.1%)
321 (0.7%)
593 (1.3%)
2730 (77.6%)
417 (11.9%)
155 (4.4%)
103 (2.9%)
40 (1.1%)
72 (2.0%)
Enrolled in a service-learning course (these are courses
in which a community-based public service activity was
integrated with the academic content of the course)