Department of Government and Justice Studies

In the interest of supporting a long-standing tradition of academic integrity, the Department of Government and Justice Studies at Appalachian State University forbids the use of generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) for any academic work submitted for a grade or credit unless otherwise specified by instructors/professors. This includes, but is not limited to: any written work submitted for a grade or required in academic courses, as well as Honors Theses, Masters Theses, Capstone Projects, Independent Study Projects, and Directed Research Projects. Masters Portfolios may only include generative AI work that was permitted in the courses in which they were assigned. Individual instructors/professors are permitted to allow generative AI at their discretion. Any use of generative AI must be documented and cited. Instructors/professors are encouraged to have a generative AI statement in their syllabi and to communicate course policies to their students. In the absence of a generative AI policy in a course syllabus, the above-stated guidelines will apply.