BSN Program Handbook

Grading Consequences and Sanctions A student who has unintentionally breached academic integrity in one instance will receive an “F” for the assignment and an unoffici warning for the violation of the Academic Honesty Policy . It is recommended that the instructor provide guidance to the student for the unintentional breach and may give the student a second chance to redo the assignment with guidance/assistance from the Library . The faculty member may also submit a tutor referral form to the Library . Grading for the resubmitted assignment is left to the faculty’s discretion . If the student has a prior record of unintentional breach, then this violation is considered as an intentional breach . A student who has intentionally breached academic integrity in one instance will receive an F for the assignment, and the student will receive an officia warning for the violation of the Academic Honesty Policy . Faculty members may give a second chance to redo the assignment; however, the student must complete the academic integrity/values Workshop I to be given a second chance to redo the assignment . Grading for the resubmitted assignment is left to the faculty’s discretion . A student who has intentionally breached academic integrity for the second time in the same course or in any other course will receive an F for the course . Intentional academic dishonesty during the final examination will result in an F for the course . Academic Standing Students who receive an F in a course will be placed on Academic Probation/Honesty for the following session (four-month period) and will be required to successfully complete an academic integrity/values clarifiction Workshop II in order to be removed from probation the following session . Any additional violation of the academic honesty policy may lead to academic suspension . Students who have been found facilitating

academic dishonesty will also be placed on Academic Probation/Honesty until they have successfully completed an academic integrity/ values clarifiction workshop . Any repeat or additional breach of integrity may lead to academic suspension or dismissal . Students failing two courses due to academic dishonesty may be placed on academic suspension for the following session . Students failing three courses due to academic dishonesty may be dismissed from the University .

Administrative Sanctions Administrative sanctions are related to the position of the students within the University, such as leadership positions within student organizations, and will be handled by the Associate Dean of Students . Sanctions for these students will include, but are not limited to: • Ineligibility to hold an offic e in any student organization recognized by the university or to hold any elected or appointed position within the university • Ineligibility to represent the university to anyone outside the university community in any way, including representing the university at any official functi • Ineligibility to receive a university- administered scholarship Appeal Process Students wishing to appeal a grade received as a result of violating the Academic Honesty Policy may do so by following the Hodges University Grade Appeals process listed in the University Catalog .

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Hodges University Student Handbook

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