RCR CITI Training Instructions

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training is complete through the CITI program. Follow these steps to access the training.

  • Log in to the CITI Program Online. More detailed instructions for accessing the CITI program can be found on the page CITI Program Training.
  • Select View Courses next to University of California, Santa Cruz.
  • Navigate to the very bottom of the page, to the Learner Tools box.
  • Select the first option, Add a Course.
  • Select No for the COVID question.
  • In response to the question “What type of training are you interested in?” select the box for Responsible Conduct of Research.
  • Select the Next button.
  • Select the course that best aligns with your research expertise. If unsure, select RCR Refresher and then select Next. Courses that meet this requirement:
    • Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research
    • Responsible Conduct of Research for Engineers
    • Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research
    • Physical Science Responsible Conduct of Research
    • Humanities Responsible Conduct of Research
    • RCR Refresher
  • Select whether or not you would like to take the Plagiarism module and select Next.
  • The course should now appear on your My Courses tab.
  • Select the Start Now button to begin.
Last modified: Feb 24, 2025