Academic Integrity

Academic Integrity

Academic Integrity is one of the four Penn State Principles. As stated in Policy 49-20:

Academic integrity is the pursuit of scholarly activity in an open, honest and responsible manner. Academic integrity is a basic guiding principle for all academic activity at The Pennsylvania State University, and all members of the University community are expected to act in accordance with this principle. Consistent with this expectation, the University’s Code of Conduct states that all students should act with personal integrity, respect other students’ dignity, rights and property, and help create and maintain an environment in which all can succeed through the fruits of their efforts.

Behaviors which violate the University’s Code of Conduct would be violations of Academic Integrity. Examples include plagiarism as well as copying on an exam, submitting the same assignment to multiple courses without permission and others. For more information, see the Penn State Office of Student Conduct.

Carefully read and review the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Academic Integrity Policy; you are bound by it.