College of Notre Dame of Maryland AI Policy

The use of AI software to complete assignments or take exams is considered cheating and is a violation of the Academic Policy unless there is expressed permission from the instructor.

Students are required to submit their own, original work when an assignment is being evaluated by faculty for academic credit. Resources such as ChatGPT should not be used to formulate nursing care plans, write clinical reflections, or provide language for research papers.

Students are required to submit their own, original work when an assignment is being evaluated by faculty for academic credit. Resources such as ChatGPT should not be used to formulate care plans, write clinical reflections, or provide language for research papers.

If a student would like to use AI technology to aid in any part of an assignment, they must first meet with the faculty to discuss appropriate use.

The use of AI software to complete assignments or take exams is considered cheating and is a violation of the Academic Policy unless there is expressed permission from the instructor.

giving or using prohibited written and/or oral information during tests, quizzes, or examinations;

The use of AI software to complete assignments or take exams is considered cheating and is a violation of the Academic Policy unless there is expressed permission from the instructor.

If a student would like to use AI technology to aid in any part of an assignment, they must first meet with the faculty to discuss appropriate use.

Resources such as ChatGPT should not be used to formulate nursing care plans, write clinical reflections, or provide language for research papers.

Resources such as ChatGPT should not be used to formulate care plans, write clinical reflections, or provide language for research papers.

If a student would like to use AI technology to aid in any part of an assignment, they must first meet with the faculty to discuss appropriate use.

Each student shall adhere to ethical principles in all of their academic endeavors in class, in clinic, in internships, in research, and in the presentation of class assignments, tests, and all written work.

Fabrication and/or falsifying laboratory and clinical experiences, internship records, attendance records, research data, survey results, research methods, research results, research conclusions, or any other information and/or process used in the collection and presentation of academic, scientific, or professional materials.

Each student shall adhere to ethical principles in all of their academic endeavors in class, in clinic, in internships, in research, and in the presentation of class assignments, tests, and all written work.

Fabrication and/or falsifying laboratory and clinical experiences, internship records, attendance records, research data, survey results, research methods, research results, research conclusions, or any other information and/or process used in the collection and presentation of academic, scientific, or professional materials.

Sources must be acknowledged using the systematic documentation method required by the instructor for specific assignments and courses.

As a general rule, when in doubt, provide acknowledgment for all borrowed material.

Refer to the Guidelines for AI Use at NDMU SOP for academic honesty when using AI.

If a student would like to use AI technology to aid in any part of an assignment, they must first meet with the faculty to discuss appropriate use.

Turnitin is an Internet-based plagiarism-detection service that allows both students and instructors to check written work for originality of text. The purpose of Turnitin is to aid in the detection and monitoring of plagiarism.

Plagiarism-detection services such as Turnitin can recognize AI language. Students who submit assignments with any percentage of recognized AI language risk a grade of zero on the assignment at the discretion of the faculty.

After close review of the originality report, faculty may request that a student resubmit an assignment. A similarity index of > 15% will likely need to be revised and resubmitted. Grade deductions for plagiarized work or high similarly indices are at the discretion of the course faculty. Should course faculty request resubmission of an assignment, it must be completed within 72 hours of notification. Failure to do so may result in a grade of “0”on the assignment. A similarity index of greater than 50% is subject to an automatic grade of zero and referral to the Honor Board.

Students suspecting someone of violating this policy should report it to their faculty member or the Academic Department Chair or Program Director. All charges of academic dishonesty will be investigated and resolved by the faculty and/or Academic Department Chair or Program Director through the procedures outlined in the university’s Academic Integrity Policy

Violations of Academic Integrity/Misconduct Policy can lead to severe penalties, up to expulsion from the University.

For instances of repeated academic integrity violations or an egregious academic integrity violation, the student may be considered for additional sanction beyond those imposed by the faculty member. In such instances, the Office of Community Standards may refer the case to the Honor Board to consider additional sanctions, such as 1) placement on disciplinary probation, 2) suspension from the University, or 3) expulsion from the University.

After close review of the originality report, faculty may request that a student resubmit an assignment.

Turnitin is an Internet-based plagiarism-detection service that allows both students and instructors to check written work for originality of text.

Subject: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Courses Policy

Approved by Dean, School of Integrative Health, Christina Sax, PhD (August 2025).

Refer to the Guidelines for AI Use at NDMU SOP for academic honesty when using AI.