Research Experience Program

Research Experience Program

The Research Experience Program (REP) is a vital initiative within the UNT College of Business that supports faculty and graduate students in conducting primary research focused on consumer behavior. By utilizing the SONA system, researchers can effectively and efficiently collect primary data, apply their findings to current industry needs, and deepen our understanding of human behavior in business markets, organizations, and management. The REP facilitates undergraduate participation in research studies, engaging students in data-driven research and providing hands-on experience that broadens their academic development.

Information For Participants

Please note that the Fall 2025 deadline for participation is November 28^th at 5 PM. Participants will have 1 week from this date to reassign SONA credits to specific courses, if needed. Credit reports will be sent to instructors on December 5^th, after which no changes can be made.

Many instructors in the Ryan College of Business require research participation (SONA Credits) for a portion of course credit. Participants may have multiple classes for which they need SONA credits. Check the syllabi for each of your classes – you may have multiple classes that require participation in REP/SONA.

Creating an Account

To create an account, visit https://unt-cob.sona-systems.com/ and click ‘Request Account’. Please see the video below for step-by-step assistance. You may direct any questions to rcobrep@unt.edu.

Information For Researchers

College of Business faculty and graduate students may utilize the REP subject pool and SONA to post studies and collect data. Please use the following resources to post studies, add timeslots, and request use of the BLB279 Behavioral Lab.

To request a researcher account, please create a participant account on SONA. After doing so, submit the ‘Request Researcher Role’ Form to request the researcher role from an administrator.

Request Researcher Role

• Posting Studies
• Manual Credit Granting (Lab Studies)
• Automatic Credit Granting (Online Studies)

Lab Request

Behavorial Lab Request Form

To request use of BLB279 for an in-person study, please submit Behavioral Lab Request Form. Please be sure your study is posted to SONA with the corresponding timeslots prior to submitting this form. After submitting both the study and request form, please request approval via the study information page in SONA. Requests will be compared to SONA timeslots and participants for confirmation. You will receive email confirmation when your study/request is approved.

If adding additional timeslots to an existing study, please submit a new Lab Request form prior to publishing the slots on SONA. This is the only way to guarantee your reservation of the lab. Additionally, please allow sufficient time for students to sign up before the occurrence of the timeslot.

Faculty members interested in utilizing the REP subject pool for research purposes may reach out to Mason.Carr@unt.edu for more information.

Information For Instructors

To enroll your classes for participation in the coming semester, please submit the form below to with class information for SONA setup. Please be sure you have requested a participant account, as information from prior semesters has been archived. You will be granted the instructor role by an administrator upon receipt of this form.

Faculty members interested in utilizing the REP subject pool for research purposes may reach out to Mason.Carr@unt.edu for more information.

Submit Class Information (Start of Semester)