Check Michigan State University AI Policy Online
Check Michigan State University's official AI guidance, academic-integrity rules, disclosure requirements, and course-specific restrictions before using generative AI.
Verified from official university sourcesQuick Policy Overview
Depends on instructor and college
Depends; professional programs may require documentation
Instructors set the rules for their own courses.
Student guidance issued September 26, 2023; school policies updated later
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1. Summary
MSU tells students to ask before using AI and to follow syllabus or assignment instructions. Colleges such as Osteopathic Medicine add professionalism, patient-safety, and privacy rules.
Hybrid Check primary source.Use scope: Depends on instructor and college.
Disclosure: Depends; professional programs may require documentation.
Instructor/course rules can override the general university guidance.
Integrity: Unauthorized or misleading AI use may be treated as an academic integrity issue under university rules.
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2. Why Check This Policy
MSU's core student guidance is procedural rather than a blanket permission: ask before the deadline, not after submission. Professional schools may impose additional restrictions because AI errors or data exposure can affect patients and clinical training.
3. When AI Is Commonly Allowed
The source data does not specify concrete allowed uses beyond course- or instructor-level permission.
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Only if your instructor allows it for the specific assignment.
4. When AI Is Commonly Restricted
The source data does not list concrete prohibited uses beyond unauthorized or out-of-scope AI use.
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Always check your course syllabus for specific restrictions.
5. Disclosure Requirements
Depends; professional programs may require documentation.
Disclosure depends on the course, school, or assignment rule. If AI use is allowed, instructors may still require attribution or a statement of use.
Where AI use is permitted, disclosure usually takes one of these forms:
- A statement or acknowledgement in your submission
- A citation of the AI tool, in the format your course requires
- A short methods note describing how AI was used
Follow the exact format your instructor or department requires.