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A thesis must be submitted electronically and must conform to the guidelines of the University. Refer to the Thesis and Dissertation Guidelines, available on the web at httphttps://www.grad.usf.edu/ETD-res-main.php/graduate-studies/students/electronic-thesis-dissertation/ for complete information about requirements, procedures, and deadlines. For enrollment requirements regarding thesis hours, refer to the Academic Policies section in the Catalog.
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All proposed research which involves human subjects, even if it involves secondary data,must be approved by the USF Institution Review Board. Please visit the Research Integrity & Compliance website: httphttps://www.research.usf.edu/dric/default.asp/research-innovation/research-integrity-compliance/ for additional information
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