IACUC Training

Ongoing education and training in protection of animal subjects is a requirement for anyone engaged in research.

TU Training

Towson University has partnered with The University of Miami’s Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) to provide online training. CITI provides a comprehensive selection of educational modules appropriate for the nature of research with which an investigator is engaged. The Office of Sponsored Programs and Research (OSPR) requires ALL individuals (including students) engaged in animal subjects research at Towson University to take the appropriate CITI training.

register for a course

TU faculty, staff, and students can log in directly with their NetID and password. If you already have a pre-existing account through CITI, your account should now be linked to your TU NetID login information. All existing certificates and account information should have transferred over and remain the same.

If you encounter any issues when logging in with your NetID or have missing account information, please contact the OSPR at . 

Required Courses

Individuals are only required to take the modules most related to the type of research in which they are engaged.

The CITI training must be completed every 3 years in order to continue conducting animal research at Towson University.

The appropriate CITI training courses, as delegated by the Principal Investigator (PI) and the IACUC, must be completed prior to submitting an application for IACUC approval. Further, the IACUC may request additional training after review of a new protocol. 

Animals Subject Research Modules:

  • Working with the IACUC
  • Wildlife Research

Available Species Specific Course(s):

  • Reducing Pain and Distress in Laboratory Mice and Rats
  • Aseptic Surgery
  • Working with Rats in Research Settings
  • Working with Mice in Research Settings
  • Working with Amphibians in Research Settings
  • Working with Fish in Research Settings
  • Working with Zebrafish in Research Settings
  • Working with Cats in Research Settings
  • Working with Dogs in Research Settings
  • Working with Ferrets in Research Settings
  • Working with Gerbils in Research Settings
  • Working with Guinea Pigs in Research Settings
  • Working with Hamsters in Research Settings
  • Working with Non-Human Primates in Research Settings
  • Working with Rabbits in Research Settings
  • Working with Swine in Research Settings

Not sure how to sign-up for the right course? Review the CITI Training Selection Guide to help you navigate the registration process! 

CITI Training Selection Guide (PDF)

For more information on how to register for and access these courses, visit OSPR’s Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative page.