It is the responsibility of students to be cognizant of the rules, regulations, and procedures of the University. This information is contained in the graduate school policies at www.gradsch.psu.edu/policies.
For information, see guru.psu.edu/policies/BS04.html.
For information, see guru.psu.edu/policies/SY16.html.
For general information, see Appendix I in this bulletin and www.sa.psu.edu/ja.
Research Integrity—See guru.psu.edu/policies/AD47.html .
General Standards of Professional Ethics—See guru.psu.edu/policies/RA10.html.
For information regarding procedures for resolving or appealing problems in the classroom and outside, see Appendix II in this bulletin.
For information, see www.research.psu.edu/ipo and guru.psu.edu/policies/RA11.html.
To ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, certain University activities require review and approval by appointed institutional review committees. Projects involving any of the following concerns must be reviewed and approved through the Office for Research Protections (ORP) before the project is initiated.
For information, see www.research.psu.edu/orp.
Conflict of Interest--See guru.psu.edu/policies/RA20.html.
For policy statements on these issues, see guru.psu.edu/policies/RA14.html and guru.psu.edu/policies/RA15.html. See also policies on safety issues at guru.psu.edu/policies/SY24.html.
NOTE: The College of Medicine at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is a unique Penn State campus in that it maintains a separate IRB, IACUC, UBC, and UIC. Students conducting projects at Hershey should contact their local committees for approval of research.
DATE LAST REVIEWED: 05/18/07