Academic Honesty

Objectives

After completing this module you should be familiar with the Universities policies regarding academic honesty. In particular after reviewing the content below you should better understand:

• The expectations of academics at the university level,
• How academic honesty is defined, and
• What precisely constitutes academic misconduct.

Timing & Prerequisites

This module should take about 15 to 20 minutes to complete. There are no particular prerequisites for this module, it would be good to complete this early before you start on assignments, particularly before you do any research papers.

Learning Materials

Review the following content about Academic Honesty and then follow the link below to check your understanding.

• WCSU’s Academic Honesty Policy 
• University 101, Ep. 8: The Dark Side – Academic Misconduct (Video) 

Check Your Understanding

Try your hand now at this Academic Honesty Quiz to see how well you understand academic honesty.