collections without acknowledgement also is considered plagiarism. Any student who fails to give credit for ideas or materials that he takes from another is guilty of plagiarism.

  1. Academic Integrity- Every student in the SON is expected to demonstrate academic integrity, including (but not limited to) the standards listed:
  2. Follow the specific directions of course faculty with respect to academic integrity and academic honesty.
  3. Understand and comply with correct procedures for citation and documentation of references and assignment of credit in all written submissions (papers, research reports, or clinical reports), always avoiding plagiarism.
  4. Students must only submit their own work for course credit, and not the work of any other.
  5. Complete all academic work independently, unless the faculty member or other responsible authority has expressly authorized collaboration with others, refraining from unauthorized collaboration on work that is claimed to be one's own.
  6. Ask instructors for clarification if there is any question concerning the degree of collaboration permissible on an assignment.
  7. Give full credit and acknowledgement to all collaborators on projects and reports in which collaboration is permitted.
  8. Do not use a significant portion of any paper or project to fulfill the requirements of more than one course, unless you have received prior faculty permission to do so.
  9. Observe the time constraints imposed on tests, quizzes, examinations, and assignments. They must be completed when scheduled unless previously excused.
  10. Do not use or consult unauthorized materials, equipment, or devices when taking tests, quizzes, examinations, or other evaluative procedures.
  11. Refuse to give or receive unauthorized aid to other students on tests, quizzes, examinations, or assignments. (Note: The term "assignment" is used for any work, required or volunteered, submitted to a faculty member for review and/or academic credit.)
  12. Refuse to take examinations or to complete assignments for any other person.
  13. Respect the intellectual property and educational and research materials of others, recognizing that depriving them of such property (by improperly denying access, damaging, or destroying such property or materials) would result in unfair academic advantage.
  14. Respect the intellectual property of course instructors and all creators of course content by complying with principles of fair use and copyright law, and by avoiding unauthorized