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.
CITI Training FAQs
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: October 31, 2025