The Computer-Based Honors Program is a nationally recognized undergraduate research program which pairs academically elite students directly with leading research professors and cutting-edge computing technology to complete scholarly research projects in their field of study.

The Computer-Based Honors Program at The University of Alabama has been cited by the National Institute of Education as one of the six most intriguing honors programs in the United States and was the first university-wide undergraduate research program in America.

The CBHP gives outstanding students majoring in any field the opportunity to work one-on-one with professors while applying computing technology to a research project in their major field of study.

During their freshman year, students complete an intensive series of courses on the use of computers, project management and research fundamentals. These essential skills enable students to quickly learn and adapt to new computing environments required for faculty-directed research projects. Throughout their sophomore to senior years the CBHP students will select a project to work on as a computer-oriented research assistant with a faculty member who will act as a project director. Students will typically work on projects in areas related to their academic discipline; however, they may elect to work in an unrelated field to challenge themselves and broaden their exposure to academic research.

Each year, approximately forty students are chosen to become a part of the CBHP. There are a significant number of full and partial-tuition scholarships available each year.

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