Academic Honesty Policy

Students have an obligation to abide by accepted standards of academic honesty which dictate that all scholastic work shall be original in nature.

Academic Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to

• Use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or examinations
• Use of resources beyond those authorized by the instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or carrying out other assignments
• The acquisition, without permission, of tests or other academic material belonging to a member of the College faculty or staff
• Engaging in any behavior specifically prohibited by a faculty member in the course syllabus or course discussion

Plagiarism is using another’s ideas as one’s own. Plagiarism has two forms, unintentional and intentional. Unintentional plagiarism is usually the result of students being unfamiliar with the academic conventions of citation and documentation. Intentional plagiarism is the result of students knowingly submitting the work of others as their own. This includes, but is not limited to the use, by paraphrase or direct quotation, of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgment. It also includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials.

All acts of plagiarism and academic dishonesty are first dealt with by the instructor. Penalties may range from revision to failing the assignment or the course. Instructors must report all acts of intentional dishonesty or plagiarism, or any penalty resulting in a failure of the course, to the appropriate Dean. Repeated violations may result in further discipline, up to and including dismissal.

Students may appeal any grade affected by a charge of academic dishonesty or plagiarism through the Grade Grievance Procedure.