Procedures for Responding to Violations of Academic Integrity

Scope

All Master of Health Administration Program students, faculty and staff.

Purpose

To establish guidelines for faculty response to suspected student misconduct and violations.

Definitions

UT Tyler Honor Code: I embrace honor and integrity Therefore, I choose not to lie, cheat, or steal, nor to accept the actions of those who do. “Academic Dishonesty” includes, but is not limited to: cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable (in whole or in part) to another person without giving sufficient credit, taking an examination for another person, falsifying academic records, and any act designed to take unfair academic advantage by the student (such as, but not limited to: submission of essentially the same written assignment for two courses without the prior permission of the instructor, providing false or misleading information in an effort to receive a postponement or an extension on a test, quiz, or assignment), or the attempt to commit such acts.

Review the Procedures for specific guidelines.