Check Pennsylvania State University AI Policy Online

Check Pennsylvania State University's official AI guidance, academic-integrity rules, disclosure requirements, and course-specific restrictions before using generative AI.

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Quick Policy Overview

AI Allowed Restricted

Restricted by assessment and course

Disclosure Yes

Yes for permitted academic use under model guidance

Instructor Overrides Yes

Instructors set the rules for their own courses.

Last Updated March 2024

Model language published March 2024; current integrity hub maintained

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1. Summary

Penn State provides detailed model rules: AI is prohibited for exam questions, while permitted assignment use may require in-text citation and listing the tool as a sourced tool.

Hybrid Check primary source.

Use scope: Restricted by assessment and course.

Disclosure: Yes for permitted academic use under model guidance.

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.

Check primary source.

2. Why Check This Policy

Penn State's guidance distinguishes not only courses but assessment types. A student may be allowed to use AI for selected assignments while it remains prohibited for multiple-choice, open-ended, or essay exams. Even Grammarly can fall within the disclosure rule.

3. When AI Is Commonly Allowed

Uses that are allowed with disclosure, attribution, or citation.

Only if your instructor allows it for the specific assignment.

4. When AI Is Commonly Restricted

Any use that an instructor, school, or program explicitly prohibits.

Always check your course syllabus for specific restrictions.

5. Disclosure Requirements

Yes for permitted academic use under model guidance.

Disclosure is required when AI use is permitted. Follow the instructor or course policy for the exact form of acknowledgment.

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.

6. Sources & References

Official AI policy integrity.psu.edu — ai

Academic integrity policy gradschool.psu.edu — gcac 805 academic integrity

Department & school policies integrity.psu.edu — syllabus language for gen AI policies 0.pdf

7. FAQ

Can I use AI for assignments?

Uses that are allowed with disclosure, attribution, or citation.

Do I need to disclose AI use?

Yes for permitted academic use under model guidance.

Can an instructor set stricter rules?

Yes. Course-level or instructor-level rules can be stricter than general guidance.

What happens if I break the rules?

Unauthorized or misleading AI use may be treated as an academic integrity issue under university rules. Check primary source.