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• One original or typed copy of the IRB Proposed submission form
• A detailed and complete research instrument (survey) proposed to
be used in the study
• Research abstract, statement of problem, purpose of study, need for
the study, research design-describing the entire study population,
sample and study procedure and techniques, limitation of study,
significance of study, theoretical framework, variable definition,
scope of study and all the relevant information that describes your
first two chapters including your references.
• If research is classified EXEMPT, you must submit all the identified
documents above and check Exempt on category #4 of the proposed
submission form.

The process for submitting applications to IRB for approval:

1. All research proposals (protocols) which include the statement of
project approval, approval/support memo from student advisor,
proposed consent form, research abstract, statement of problem,
purpose of study, need for the study, research design describing the
entire study population, sample and study procedure and
techniques, limitation of study, significance of study and all relevant
information that describes chapter one of your study should be
submitted to:

Dr. Cosmas U. Nwokeafor
Graduate Dean and Chair IRB
Center for Business and Graduate Studies
Suite 1312
14000 Jericho Park Road
Bowie, MD 20715

301-860-3406 (office) 301-860-3414 (fax)
cnwokeafor@bowiestate.edu

2. After an initial review by the chair, submitted proposals (protocols)
that are not exempt (i.e., proposal involving human subjects) must
be forwarded to sub-Board members by the chair for review. The
review process will take approximately four weeks for a proposal
involving human subjects to be completed and feedback sent to the
individual/group applying for approval.

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