Academic Misconduct

Students are expected to do their own course work. Simple cases of first offense cheating or plagiarism by an individual student may be handled by the instructor after consultation with the department chair. Faculty will confront the student with the evidence in private and advise of the penalty to be assessed. The evidence will be retained for at least one full year.

Students are expected to act with honesty and integrity. Students who violate the standards of academic integrity will face academic and/or disciplinary sanctions. Academic misconduct is any act, or attempt, which gives an unfair advantage to the student. Additionally, any behavior specifically prohibited by a faculty member in the course syllabus or class discussion may be considered as academic misconduct.  

Please review the Student Handbook for a complete description of the process. The Student Handbook is available through the Student Rights and Responsibilities webpage: https://www.tamusa.edu/student-rights-and-responsibilities/index.html.  

Penalties for academic dishonesty may range from a grade reduction on the particular assignment or in the course to expulsion from the University.