Albertson College of Idaho

Policies and Procedures

Albertson College maintains that academic honesty and integrity are important values in the educational process and that violations in this area should be dealt with in an appropriate and effective manner.

Violations

Academic Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on exams or assignments, plagiarism, ghost writing, interference, buying or using a term paper-exam-project that was not composed by the student turning it in, use of crib notes or information stored in a computer during an exam, taking an exam for another student, collaboration on take-home exams where it has been forbidden, or furnishing false or misleading information on any official college form or the college website.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the presentation of someone else’s product, words, ideas, or data as one’s own work.  When a student submits work for credit that includes the product, words, ideas, or data of others, the source must be acknowledged by the use of complete, accurate, and specific references, such as footnotes.  By placing one’s name on work submitted for credit, the student certifies the originality of all work not otherwise identified by appropriate acknowledgments.

A student will be charged with plagiarism if there is not an acknowledgment of indebtedness.  Acknowledgment must be made whenever:

Penalties

The burden of proof of student academic dishonesty or misconduct lies with the professor; the imposition of penalties is also the responsibility of the professor.  Professors have the discretion to require that the student repeat the assignment or exam, or may give a failing grade for the assignment, exam or course, or may otherwise deal with the academic dishonesty in a manner he or she determines to be appropriate.  Before determining an appropriate disposition of the situation the faculty member is encouraged to consult with the Vice President for Academic Affairs to see if there are other instances of academic dishonesty by the student on file in the Vice President’s records.

A brief report of the incident and penalty imposed will be filed with the professor’s department chair and the student’s advisor.  A copy will also be placed in a special file in the Vice President’s office, separate from the student’s academic file. 

In any instance the student has the right to appeal the professor’s accusation and penalty, first to the department chair, then to the division chair, and then to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

In the case of repeated or more serious violations of academic honesty, the professor or department chair may recommend to the Dean of Students and the Vice President for Academic Affairs that the student either be placed on academic probation, or be suspended or expelled from the college.  The Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Dean of Students will hear and determine the charges and the course of action. They may consult with the Admission and Academic Standing Committee if they wish, before determining a course of action.


Albertson College Catalog is not a contract but rather a guide for the convenience of students. Every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy. Any editorial or typographical errors, which may be present, do not change policy as formulated by the faculty and administration of the college. Albertson College reserves the right to change or withdraw courses, to change fees, rules and calendar for admission, registration, instruction and graduation, and to change other regulations affecting the student body, at any time.