If a project or thesis, either directly or indirectly, involves humans in research, the student must seek approval from the Committee on the Rights of Human Subjects prior to initiating any activity with the subjects. There is human subject involvement when human beings are asked to participate:

1. physically in an activity or to donate their tissue, organs, fluids, and other bodily material;
2. when information is sought from them directly (as through interview, questionnaire) or indirectly (as through observation);
3. when information concerning specific, individually identifiable human beings is asked for from third parties-whether through access to files, data banks, or other means-or through direct inquiry of third parties concerning the individuals in question.

Research proposals for which the question of human subject involvement is itself uncertain or ambiguous must be submitted for review. Human subjects protocol forms may be acquired through the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Stevenson Hall 1050, 664-2448. A copy of the approved protocol cover sheet should be included as an Appendix of the thesis/project.