About the RCR
RCR General Information
The Responsible Conduct for Research (RCR) course is required for all new master's and doctoral graduate students (those enrolled in a graduate certificate program are exempt). The RCR course is comprised of several modules with a short quiz at the end of each module. You must complete the course with a 70% or higher to pass.
The RCR course will appear as an ELearning course the first day of classes in your first semester. 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.
2025-26 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.