Academic Misconduct

The University prohibits all forms of academic misconduct. Academic misconduct refers to, but is not limited to, the following activities:

Copying another person’s work and claiming it as your own, or submitting the same paper in two different courses without knowledge and consent of the instructor (plagiarism);
Using the work of a group of students when the assignment requires individual work;
Looking at or attempting to look at an examination before it is administered;
Using materials during an examination that are not permitted;
Allowing another student to take your examination for you;
Intentionally impeding the academic work of others;
Using any electronic device to transmit portions of questions or answers on an examination to other students;
Using any electronic device to improperly store information for an exam;
Knowingly furnishing false information to the University;
Assisting other students in any of the acts listed above.

Moreover, a student is expected to submit his/her own work and to identify any portion of work that has been borrowed from others in any form. Failure to adhere to the policy above is considered academic misconduct.

An ignorant act of plagiarism on final versions and minor projects, such as attributing or citing inadequately, will be considered a failure to master an essential course skill and is considered Academic Misconduct. A deliberate act of plagiarism, such as having someone else do your work or submitting someone else’s work as your own (e.g., from the Internet, fraternity file, etc., including homework and in-class exercises), is also Academic Misconduct and will result in more serious penalties.

In situations of Academic Misconduct, instructors have the authority to award a failing grade on the assignment in question or a failing grade for the course. Upon approval by the appropriate Dean, Academic Misconduct may also result in expulsion from the University.