Check University of California, San Diego AI Policy Online

Check University of California, San Diego'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 Depends

Depends on program and course

Disclosure Depends

Depends; permitted uses may require disclosure

Instructor Overrides Yes

Instructors set the rules for their own courses.

Last Updated August 2025

Pharmacy guidelines updated August 2025; student pledge dated March 2026

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1. Summary

UCSD connects AI use to academic-integrity values and directs students to instructor rules. Extended Studies uses a clearer default: do not use AI for coursework without explicit approval.

Hybrid Check primary source.

Use scope: Depends on program and course.

Disclosure: Depends; permitted uses may require disclosure.

Instructor/course rules can override the general university guidance.

Integrity: UCSD connects AI use to academic-integrity values and directs students to instructor rules.

Students must check their exact program.

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2. Why Check This Policy

UCSD's divisions can adopt different defaults. Extended Studies is permission-first, while the School of Pharmacy defines several course-policy modes and can change them with notice. Students must check their exact program.

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; permitted uses may require disclosure.

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.

6. Sources & References

Official AI policy academicintegrity.ucsd.edu — index

Academic integrity policy academicintegrity.ucsd.edu — ai in education

Department & school policies extensionhelpcenter.ucsd.edu — 28566729085709 Using Artificial Intelligence Tools with Integrity Students pharmacy.ucsd.edu — generative artificial intelligence guidelines

7. FAQ

Can I use AI for assignments?

The source data does not define specific permitted uses at page level. Check primary source.

Do I need to disclose AI use?

Depends; permitted uses may require disclosure.

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?

UCSD connects AI use to academic-integrity values and directs students to instructor rules.