Summary
With support from the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Program, this project aims to increase student success by ensuring every biology student at California State University San Marcos participates in multiple research experiences while enrolled in their lower- and upper-division courses. The importance of research experience for students includes building the skills they need for careers in science and healthcare, such as working in labs, solving problems, and communicating their ideas clearly. To engage all biology students in research, the project