Thesis and dissertation research projects involving laboratory animals must be reviewed by the Animal Care and Use Committee
prior to the initiation of the study. Student research projects that involve collecting information from or about living persons
must be reviewed by the Human Subjects Review Board. For projects involving collection of any kind of information from or
about people by survey, interview, testing, observation, examination, specimen collection, or review of records, graduate
students should consult WITH A MEMBER of the Human Subjects Review Board. This consultation should take place during the design
stage of the research project. The identity of a department's representative may be obtained from the departmental graduate
coordinator or by calling the Graduate College.
Graduate students collecting data or carrying on correspondence in connection with a thesis or dissertation may not use the
name of the University without special written permission of the dean designate of the Graduate College. Any questionnaires
or other materials distributed outside the University must receive the prior approval of the instructor or advisor in charge
of the study before a student seeks approval by the dean designate.
Additional information concerning the policies applicable to student research projects can be obtained from the Office of
Sponsored Programs and Research.
