Academic Integrity Expectations

What Academic Integrity Means

Academic integrity includes:

• Submitting original work for all assignments, discussions, and exams.

• Citing all sources of information, quotations, or ideas in APA 7th edition format.

• Avoiding plagiarism, including paraphrasing without citation or using AI tools to produce uncredited work.

• Not sharing quiz or exam questions with others or using unauthorized materials during assessments.

• Collaborating only when permitted by the instructor.

How to Maintain Integrity in This Course

• Complete each module independently unless otherwise stated.

• Use the APA 7th Edition Student Guide (provided in Module 3) for proper citation.

• Review your written work through plagiarism detection tools (e.g., Turnitin, Grammarly) before submission.

• Ask the instructor for clarification if you are unsure whether a source or action is appropriate.

Consequences of Academic Misconduct

Violations of academic integrity such as cheating, plagiarism, or falsifying information will result in disciplinary action according to institutional policy. Possible consequences include a failing grade on the assignment, failure in the course, or referral to the Academic Integrity Committee.

Institutional Policy Reference

For the official Academic Integrity and Code of Conduct policies, refer to the [College Catalog/Student Handbook] or contact the Office of Academic Affairs.