1.0 Academic Misconduct (3335-31-02)

Academic misconduct is defined as any activity which tends to compromise the academic integrity of the institution, or subvert the educational process. Examples of academic misconduct include, but are not limited to:

A.    violation of course rules as contained in the course syllabus or other information provided the student; violation of program regulations as established by departmental committees;

B.   providing or receiving information during quizzes and examinations such as course examinations and general examinations; or providing or using unauthorized assistance in the laboratory, at the computer terminal, or on field work;

C.   submitting plagiarized work for an academic requirement. Plagiarism is the representation of another's works or ideas as one's own; it includes the unacknowledged word for word use and/or paraphrasing of another person's work, and/or the inappropriate unacknowledged use of another person's ideas;

D.   falsification, fabrication, or dishonesty in reporting research results;

E.   serving as, or enlisting the assistance of, a "ringer" or substitute for a student in the taking of examinations;

F.    alteration of grades or marks by the student in an effort to change the earned grade or credit; and