Course-Based Projects

Course-Based Projects

Beginning 1 July 2023, the IRB will use the OneAegis online submission system for all individual IRB submissions except for course projects, which will continue to follow the process outlined below. When we have created an online process to accommodate course projects, we will update this web page. 

For certain low-risk student projects (which may be within a course's curriculum or could be a group of honors projects), a faculty member may coordinate the project proposals and liaise with the IRB to create a group submission, as outlined below. The IRB supports many types of research projects, but please note that certain projects necessitating a higher level of review may be challenging to carry out within a 10-week term. The information below will assist the planning process and help your students obtain IRB permission more quickly.

Only the IRB may provide a final determination for students to begin their projects. Faculty members may not give permission without a written IRB determination. The IRB cannot retroactively issue a determination under any circumstances. Students who initiate projects prior to a written IRB determination are engaging in research misconduct and cannot use the data for any publications or presentations.

Before you initiate this process, we encourage you to contact the irb@seattleu.edu with a brief description of the nature of the student projects, as the steps below may not be necessary or applicable for your particular course.