Graduate College

What is the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Course?

As a new degree seeking graduate student at WMU, you are required to complete the RCR course. While there are no fees or credit hours earned for this course, this is a university-wide requirement for all graduate programs. The RCR course will appear in your E Learning the first semester you enroll on the first day of classes. Make sure to complete this course before the deadlines below to avoid any holds being placed on your account! Still have questions? Email us at grad-rcr@wmich.edu.

* graduate certificate students are not required to complete the RCR course

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Listen to Brittney, a previous graduate student, explain a little more about the RCR course along with tips and tricks for how to successfully fulfill this requirement.

RCR General Information

The Responsible Conduct for Research (RCR) course is required for all new graduate students, RCR course is comprised of several modules and short quizzes at the end of each module. You need to complete the course with a 70% or higher to pass. RCR course will show in E Learning the first semester of enrollment on the first day of classes. You have until the last day of the semester to complete the course. If you fail to complete the course before the deadline, a hold will be placed on your account until the course is completed. No fee or credit hours are associated with this course.

Deadlines

Summer I 2025: July 1, 2025
Summer II 2025: August 19, 2025
Fall 2025: December 17, 2025
Spring 2026: May 6, 2026

*Graduate Certificate students are not required to complete RCR course.