Certain graduate programs have their own research requirements and students should familiarize themselves with the appropriate requirements.
Students should consult with their faculty advisor on compliance with the University's policies on experimentation involving human subjects. Students who are conducting research using data gathered about human subjects must request and receive permission to proceed from the Institutional Review Board (IRB). The IRB reviews in advance all research proposals involving human subject data and monitors the progress of projects that have been reviewed by the IRB. The forms for review of research protocols are available in the Office of Academic Affairs.