IRB Forms

Download Investigator's Manual for Human Subjects Research

Download Applications for New Research:

Note: Applications are to be submitted via email attachment to compliance@mtsu.edu. Students must have faculty mentors email their applications with a statement of approval. Please have applications submitted a minimum of 2 weeks prior to your project beginning.

The compliance office will send a confirmation email that your application has been received. If you do not recieve an email within 24 hours please contact our office at 615-494-8918.


Instructions for filling out applications

IRB application for Full or Expedited Review
IRB Application for Exempt Reviews
IRB application for Interviews or Oral History Research
* Not sure which of these to use? See the Decision Chart or FAQ for information on whether your research will qualify for Exempt, Expedited of Full Review.

Data Use Agreement Form

Download Current Versions of Consent and Assent Forms - Please fill out as word documents or in such a way where our stamp of approval may be inserted to approved forms!!! Thanks!
Informed Consent Template
Interview Informed Consent Template
Parental Consent Form
Assent Template
Request Waiver or Alteration of Consent: Please note to alter or waive consent, you must provide justification to do so. Fill out the appropriate portion of the Request for Waiver or Alteration of Consent and attach it to your IRB application.

*Do not modify applications. Answer all questions completely and thoroughly. If you feel a question does not apply to you state that and explain why. Do not leave any questions blank. Incomplete applications will not be approved and will be returned to you for completion.

Download Forms for Progress and Final Reports

IRB Progress Report / Final Report

Download Forms for Biological Specimens or DNA

Genetic Research Consent Forms
Application for Specimen Repository

If you are collecting Protected Health Information you will need to add additional language to your consent form, download a template below.

If you or an institution you are affiliated with may make money related to your research you need to add the Conflict of Interest Disclosure to your consent form, download below.

Language to be inserted into Informed Consent for Special Cases:

Confidentiality for Protected Health Information
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Compensation for Injury for Funded Studies

Forms for IRB members

Reviewer comment form

Download Supplemental forms for Vulnerable Populations:

Research involving Minors
Research involving Cognitively Impaired Populations
Research involving Prisoner

Please send all correspondence to:

MTSU Institutional Review Board (IRB)
c/o Kellie Hilker
Sam H. Ingram Bldg. 011B
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
PH: 615-494-8918
FX: 615-898-5028

If you need to report a study-related injury, or if you have questions, please contact the Compliance Officer, Kellie Hilker at compliance@mtsu.edu or 494-8918.

If you have any concerns regarding integrity and ethics in research and scholarship at MTSU, please do not hesitate to call (615) 898-8918. The confidentiality of anyone who contacts the office will be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act. Working together we will promote the highest standard of integrity and ethics in research and scholarship.

Kellie Hilker
Compliance Officer
Sam H. Ingram Bldg. 011B
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
PH: 615-494-8918
FX: 615-898-5028
Email: compliance@mtsu.edu