CITI RCR Training Requirement

In addition to the Graduate School's RCR training, enrolled graduate students must also successfully complete and pass the CITI Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Online Training Course. 

Jalisa Taylor, Ph.D. student and Just Julian Scholar in a Howard lab

CITI RCR Training Course 

The CITI Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training Course includes modules for several RCR areas. All participants who successfully complete the CITI RCR online course will receive an immediate score report. Students should print and retain the score report as proof of CITI RCR training certification. 

Certificates for the Graduate School RCR Training and the CITI RCR online module certificate are required when submitting your research proposal to the IRB and applying for candidacy. These are both requirements for graduation.  

Which CITI RCR module should I complete?  

Conducting any Research (Discipline-specific)

Discipline CITI ID# and Course Module
Required: Biomedical (All) 95954 Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research Course
Required: Social and Behavioral (All) 95957 Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research Course
Required: Physical Science (All) 95958 Physical Science Responsible Conduct of Research Course
Required: Humanities (All) 95959 Humanities Responsible Conduct of Research Course
Required: Engineering (All) 95955 Responsible Conduct of Research for Engineers
Required: Administration (All) 95956 Responsible Conduct of Research for Administrators

Conducting Human Subject Research (Social and Behavioral)

RCR Research Areas CITI ID# and Course Module
Required: Responsible Conduct of Research 95957 Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research Course
Required: Conflict of Interest (COI) 95965 See CITI description
Required: Social/Behavioral Research 1290 See CITI description
*Required: Option 1, Information Privacy and Security: Complete if research does not involve health care records 95950 IPS for Researchers
*Required: Option 2, Information Privacy and Security: Complete only if research involves health care records 117690 IPS for Clinician Scientists
*Export Control: Complete only if research includes international activities (export control) 102877 Researchers

Conducting Human Subject Research (Biomedical)

RCR Research Areas CITI ID# and Course Module
Required: Responsible Conduct of Research 95954 Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research Course
Required: Conflict of Interest (COI) 95965 See CITI description
Required: Biomedical Research 1289 See CITI description
Required: Information Privacy and Security 117690 IPS for Clinician Scientists
*Good Clinical Practice (GCP): Complete only if research involves clinical trials 95943 Good Clinical Practice Course, US FDA Focus
*Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC): Complete only if you are a research coordinator for a clinical trial 147776 Clinical Research Coordinator's Training
*Biosafety and Biosecurity: Complete only if research involves lab work 102895 Translational Scientists and Laboratory Staff
*Export Control: Complete only if research includes international activities 102877 Researchers

Conducting Animal Research ((IACUC-Related)

RCR Research Areas CITI ID# and Course Module
Required: Responsible Conduct of Research 95954 Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research Course
Required: Conflict of Interest (COI) 95965 See CITI description
Required: Laboratory Animal Research See CITI: Select all that apply
Required: Information Privacy and Security 95950 IPS for Researchers
Required: Biosafety and Biosecurity 102894 Bench Researchers & Research Staff
*Export Control: Complete only if research includes international activities 102877 Researchers

Conducting Only Laboratory Research (Biosafety-Related)

RCR Research Areas CITI ID# and Course Module
Required: Responsible Conduct of Research 95954 Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research Course
Required: Conflict of Interest (COI) 95965 See CITI description
Required: Biosafety and Biosecurity 102894 Bench Researchers & Research Staff
Required: Information Privacy and Security 95950 IPS for Researchers
*Export Control: Complete only if research includes international activities 102877 Researchers

CITI Online Training Log In

Instructions for logging in to the CITI RCR online training website

If you do not have a CITI account, click "Register"


If you do not have a CITI account, click "Register"

  1. Start at the CITI homepage. 
  2. If you do not have a CITI account, click "Register" 
  3. Under "Select Your Organization Affiliation" choose Howard University from the drop menu 
  4. Create a Username and Password  
  5. Enter your first and last name 
  6. Enter your affiliated e-mail address (Howard student email address) 
  7. Submit 
  8. Fill in all required (*) information. 
  9. Submit 
  10. Answer Question 3, by choosing the RCR Training. You may choose all appropriate training for the type of research that you do (see above for applicable modules)
  11. Submit 

If you already have a CITI account, click “Login”  


If you already have a CITI account, click “Login”

  1. Enter Username and Password, 
  2. Click "Add a Course or Update Your Learner Groups" 
  3. Click "Update Groups" 
  4. Answer Question 3, by choosing the RCR Training. You may choose all appropriate training for the type of research that you do (see above for applicable modules)
  5. Submit 
  6. Click "Go Back to Learner's Main Menu" 
  7. The Learners Menu now appears 
  8. Under "My Courses," Responsible Conduct of Research should show "Status" as "Not Started – Enter" 
  9. Click the "Enter" hyperlink to begin the program. 
  10. A cumulative score of 80% for required modules is needed to pass the course. 

CITI RCR Training Certificate

Once you have successfully completed the training, print out and save a copy of your CITI RCR course certificate(s) documenting your completion of all CITI RCR modules. You are personally responsible for documenting your CITI RCR training. Remember to retain your username and password to re-enter the CITI RCR course at the login page.