Responsible Conduct of Research
All students enrolled in graduate research, master’s (thesis), or doctoral programs must receive one credit of RCR training before completing the degree, preferably before commencing the research.
Approved RCR Graduate Courses
Updated June 12, 2023
Note: Effective October 10, 2025, NSF requires that RCR programs include research security and export controls as key content areas in RCR education. To meet this portion of the requirement, Graduate Students supported by NSF to conduct research should complete supplemental training in Research Security in CITI. For more information about how to access this course, please visit Research Security Training.
- At the advisory committee’s or Graduate Coordinator’s discretion, this credit may be substituted for one of the 6 required thesis/dissertation credits (XXX 699).
- Students must take the RCR training before the commencement of the fourth credit of XXX 699.
- Please note: students readmitted to a thesis program are subject to this requirement.
- Information on how academic units obtain approval for graduate-level RCR courses can be found on the Graduate School’s RCR Approval Process page.
For more information on research compliance, please visit the Office of Research Compliance website.
