Academic Honesty Policy

Cheating on examinations, plagiarism, and/or improper acknowledgement of sources in essays or research papers, and the use of a single essay or paper in more than one course, without the permission of the instructor, constitute unacceptable academic conduct.

It is dishonest to buy, sell, download, borrow, or lend papers. It is unacceptable to make up or falsify data that are supposed to be collected from survey, experimentation, or other means. Work that is represented as yours should be your own; if not, the source should be properly identified. This applies to lab reports, computer projects, and group projects as well as to individual assignments. Using cell phones, calculators or other electronic means when not approved is prohibited. Each instructor should fully explain the requirements of the course and the applicable policies regarding academic dishonesty.

Instructors who suspect academic dishonesty should report incidents to the Office of Student Affairs. Reports will be addressed through the Student Discipline System. An undergraduate student who has been found to have violated this policy is subject to an automatic grade of “F” in the course and to suspension, enforced withdrawal, or dismissal from the University or appropriate lesser penalties if warranted by the circumstances.