Political Science

Department of Political Science
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5346 USA
(269) 387-5680

Application for Permission to Elect

For Political Science Graduate Students: Directed Readings, Independent Study, and Field Experiences

Please check one course (use a separate form to elect each course):
select one that best fits
Please indicate your plan for enrolling in this course:
Your nine-digit WMU Identification Number.
Degree Program:
By submitting this application, you are "signing" this document and agreeing that:
"I understand that research involving human subjects must have prior approval of the research proposal by the appropriate University review body, thus assuring compliance with the regulations for the protection of such subjects or for the use of such materials. (See the below of this form for the specific requirements.) In addition, I understand that The Graduate College will not approve any master’s thesis, specialist project, or doctoral dissertation which does not comply with these requirements, and in that event no credit will be granted for the course."
Approval will be sought from supervising faculty listed in the application and the Department of Political Science Graduate Director before registration can take place. This application need only be submitted once if requesting the same supervising faculty. Subsequent requests can be sent to Becky Huntley via email. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Dr. Priscilla Lambert.
 

REQUIREMENTS FOR RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMAN SUBJECTS
All research conducted at Western Michigan University which Involves human subjects is subject to the following requirements, as described in the Policies of Western Michigan University and mandated by federal and state requirements:

Human Subjects
Any research involving contact with human research subjects must be approved in advance by WMU's Human Subjects Institutional Review Board (HSIRB). No research involving human subjects is exempt from review by the HSIRB. HSIRB application materials may be obtained from the

Research Compliance Coordinator
240W Walwood Hall (East Campus)
(269) 387-8293

HSIRB approval must be obtained prior to any contact with human subjects; the HSIRB will not review or give approval to any protocols in which contact with human subjects  has already occurred.

Additional information on research compliance and application forms are also available online at www.wmich.edu/research.