Arizona State University AI Policy for College Applications
Policy Changed Since September 2025
Permission: L0 (unchanged)
Disclosure: D2 → D0 (Unknown policy)
Enforcement: E1 → E0 (Unknown policy)
This school updated their AI admissions policy between our September 2025 and February 2026 reviews.
Quick Answer: Can you use AI at Arizona State University?
It depends on your program:
- •General/Undergraduate: No explicit policy (No explicit policy)
- •Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law: AI use permitted
- •Barrett, The Honors College: No explicit policy
Last verified: 2026-02-17 • Confidence: High
What This Means For Your Application
✓Generally Safe
- Grammar and spell-checking tools
- Getting human feedback on drafts
✗Avoid
- Submitting AI-generated paragraphs as your own
💡No explicit policy doesn't mean AI is allowed — err on the side of caution
Policy Evidence
University General Policy
“No AI-specific admissions essay policy found on ASU admissions website or Barrett Honors admissions pages”
— First-Year Admission | ASU(Verified: Feb 2026)
“ASU does not require an essay or personal statement for either of these options”
— First-Year Admission | ASU(Verified: Feb 2026)
“Students should not even consider using a program such as ChatGPT to write their statement of purpose”
— Writing a good statement of purpose for college admission | College Bound | ASU(Verified: Feb 2026)
Program-Specific Policies
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
“ASU Law allows the responsible use of generative AI in the preparation of application materials”
— View source(Updated: 2023-08)
Applies to: application materials
Barrett, The Honors College
“No AI-specific policy found; essay required in applicant's own voice”
— View source(Verified: Feb 2026)
Applies to: admissions essay
Policy Summary by Program
| Program | AI Allowed? | Disclosure | Enforcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| General/Undergraduate | No explicit policy | No disclosure required | E0 • No enforcement stated |
| Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law | AI use permitted | No disclosure required | E0 • No enforcement stated |
| Barrett, The Honors College | No explicit policy | No disclosure required | E0 • No enforcement stated |
Sources Verified
All sources checked (13)
Policy Sources:
Additional Sources Checked:
- https://admission.asu.edu/apply/first-year/admission
- https://admission.asu.edu/apply
- https://admission.asu.edu/graduate/personal-statement
- https://admission.asu.edu/parent-blog/preparing-college/writing-good-statement-purpose-college-admission
- https://barretthonors.asu.edu/admissions/first-year-student
- https://barretthonors.asu.edu/why-barrett/faqs
- https://law.asu.edu/newsroom/asu-law-permit-use-generative-ai-applications
- https://law.asu.edu/newsroom/asu-law-talks/how-do-you-write-strong-personal-statement-law-school
- https://instruction.thecollege.asu.edu/academicintegrityAIChatGPT
- https://provost.asu.edu/generative-ai
- https://ai.asu.edu/chatgpt-edu
Policy History
| Date | Permission | Disclosure | Enforcement | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 (current) | L0 | D0 | E0 | High |
| 2025-09-19 | L0 | D2 | E1 | High |
Additional Context
ASU has no formal admissions-specific AI policy. General undergraduate admission does not require essays. An ASU admissions parent blog post advises against using ChatGPT for statements of purpose, calling it 'ethically wrong,' but this is informal advice rather than a binding policy. The graduate personal statement page has no AI mention. Barrett Honors College requires a 300-500 word essay but has no AI policy on its admissions pages. ASU Law is a notable exception, explicitly permitting generative AI in applications since August 2023 with an accuracy certification requirement. ASU's academic integrity AI guidelines (faculty discretion, citation required) apply to coursework only, not admissions. The Provost's generative AI page addresses teaching and research, not admissions.
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