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Contact Information

(209) 667-3493

Mary Stuart Rogers, MSR 360

Division of Academic Affairs

Contact Graduate Admissions

(209) 667-3129
Mary Stuart Rogers, MSR 120
Graduate_School@csustan.edu

Division of Academic Affairs

Collaborative Institutional Training (CITI) Program

Stanislaus State offers access to web-based training in multiple areas of research ethics and compliance training.  Students, faculty, and staff can receive training in a variety of courses, including:

  • Human Research Subjects Protection
  • Animal Care and Use
  • Responsible Conduct of Research
  • Research Security Training

Those involved in research are highly encouraged to complete the training. Signing up is easy and free.

Access the CITI Training Programs

CITI Training FAQs

Go to CITI Program website

  1. Select your Organization Affiliation - type "California State University, Stanislaus" into the search box and agree to the terms of service and affirm affiliation. 
  2. Personal Information - complete with your name, email address (csustan.edu), and provide a secondary email address for account recovery. 
  3. Create your username and password 
  4. Demographic Information - complete
  5. Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credit for completed CITI courses - recommended to choose "no". CE credits are not required for the completion of your CITI training. They are optional and the cost associated with CE credits is not covered by the University. 
  6. CSU Stanislaus required information - complete required fields
  7. Coursework Profile questions - complete the enrollment quiz; guidance below. 

There are a variety of courses available for enrollment on the CITI website. You should enroll in the course that meets your needs. For example, students may be instructed by their faculty to complete the Responsible Conduct of Research Course (RCR) for a class. 

Human Subjects Research

Student, faculty, and staff investigators planning a submission to the University IRB must complete the appropriate human subjects research training on CITI prior to submitting to the UIRB. This course will be listed on CITI as Social & Behavioral Research (SBR), and will take approximately 60-90 minutes to complete. Certification is good for 3 years. 

External Grants

Faculty investigators planning to submit a grant to either the National Science Foundation (NSF) or the National Institutes of Health (NIH), are required to complete Research Security Training on CITI within 12 months prior to application submission. 

The CITI training program is set up as a series of short (5-15 minute) modules that can be taken at any time from anywhere.  The total time required depends on your selected training program. 

At the end of each module within the training course, there is a 5-question quiz.  In order to successfully complete the CITI training program, you must have an average score across all modules of at least 80%. Quizzes can be retaken until a passing score is achieved. 

Upon successful completion, you will receive a certificate valid for three years.

If you need help or have any questions, please email ORSP or call us at 667-3493.

Updated: March 27, 2026