Policy & Procedures

Policy & Procedures (Currently under revision as of 8/8/2025)

What Type of Review Does Your Research Need?

Exemption Category A - Frequently Asked Questions

Application Procedures - Detailed

CPHS Checklist for Researchers and Reviewers

CPHS Informed Consent Document Template

Review Timeline 

Expedited reviews require five business days with the Committee and time for administrative processing. 

Full reviews require ten business days with the Committee and time for administrative processing. 

Protocols are reviewed continuously throughout the fall and spring semesters. Only externally funded protocols are reviewed during academic calendar summer and winter breaks. 

Protocol Review Process Flowchart

NOTE: The CPHS has the responsibility for reviewing and the authority to approve, require modification, or disapprove all research and related activities involving human subjects under the auspices of California State University, Fresno, including previously approved activities. This includes exempt and minimal risk protocols.