Good Standing

The Graduate School uses all courses in evaluating the academic standing of its graduate students. A student whose GPA falls below 3.0 after 15 credit hours have been attempted is considered not to be in good standing and is placed on probation by the Dean of the Graduate School. A student who is placed on probation may be dismissed from the University if he/she does not raise his/her GPA to 3.0 or better by the end of the subsequent quarter of enrollment. This dismissal is at the discretion of the Graduate School after consultation with the Graduate Studies Committee Chair. A student who is on probation in the Graduate School may not be appointed as a Graduate Associate.

Scholarly and Academic Misconduct

The preface to the National Academy Press' 1995 publication "On Being a Scientist: Responsible Conduct in Research (recommended reading available on the net at http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/obas/ or in the Graduate Studies Office) states

"The scientific research enterprise, like other human activities, is built on a foundation of trust. Scientists trust that the results reported by others are valid. Society trusts that the results of research reflect an honest attempt by scientists to describe the world accurately and without bias. The level of trust that has characterized science and its relationship with society has contributed to a period of unparalleled scientific productivity. But this trust will endure only if the scientific community devotes itself to exemplifying and transmitting the values associated with ethical scientific conduct."

The Ohio State University and the Department of Physics endeavor to instill in students a clear sense of responsible conduct in research and in academic work, noting the close connection between the two in a university environment.

Charges of scholarly misconduct against graduate students are reviewed by the Dean of the Graduate School. Guidelines for the Review and Investigation of Allegations of Scholarly Misconduct by Graduate Students are available in the Graduate Studies Office and in the Graduate School.

Academic Misconduct is defined by the Code of Student Conduct (Ohio Administrative Code Rule 3335-31-02) as "any activity which tends to compromise the academic integrity of the institution, or subvert the educational process." Examples given in the Code include, but are not limited to, providing or receiving information during examinations, providing unauthorized assistance in a laboratory, and submitting plagarized work for an academic requirement. Copies of the Procedures of the Committee on Academic Misconduct are available in the Graduate Studies Office.

 

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