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. 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.
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.