The Duquesne University Undergraduate Research Program is funded by the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, the Mylan School of Pharmacy, the National Science Foundation and the departments and faculty of the University.

The goal of the Undergraduate Research Program is to provide students with essential research experience for a career in the sciences or science related fields. This program provides students the opportunity to experience science through the successes and failures of scientific research. Students are encouraged to start research as early as their freshman year, allowing students to gain as much experience as possible. The NSF has reported that students who participate in research, enjoy the sciences and finish their degree in their field, while others tend to give up or feel that science is not for them. Duquesne University would like its students to start enjoying their science careers as early as possible.

Positions are available in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, pharmacy or physics. BSNES faculty are committed to experiential education for their undergraduate students. These faculty members are looking for junior colleagues to become members of their research teams. Last spring 23 students worked in research labs throughout the school. The summer program in 2008 included 45 students who participated in research, seminars, ethics forum, the Summer Research Symposium and community service.