Violations of Academic Integrity & Range of Sanctions

Violations of academic integrity are grouped into four general categories, based upon the degree of seriousness of the offenses. Descriptions of the violations and the range of sanctions within these categories are provided below.  In addition to these sanctions, those stated in the Professional Conduct Code may be applied concurrently. 

Repeated offenses of academic integrity (for the same level of incident) shall be treated at the level above (in seriousness) the original (or previous) offense.

The disciplinary action(s) imposed by the Committee on Professional Conduct will not appear on the student's transcript, except in cases of suspension or expulsion.  In the case of suspension, the transcript notation will be removed when the student is eligible to return to the university.

The university reserves the right to adjudicate alleged violations either during the academic term when the incident occurs, or after that term, and may revoke a degree that was awarded before the violation was adjudicated.

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Categories Based on Seriousness of the Offense

Level 1. 

These are the most serious violations for which sanctions range from suspension to expulsion from the university.  Student organizations engaged in a violation(s) may face revocation of official recognition from the university.  These violations of academic integrity generally, but don't necessarily have to, entail advanced planning, may include conspiring with others or involve a substantial part of credit awarded in the course (normally one third or more).  Examples may include, but are not limited to: 

Premeditated, conspiratorial cheating on any examination. 

Taking an examination for another student. 

Unauthorized obtaining or transmitting of examination material before an examination. 

Plagiarizing, in full, written, oral or graphic work which was authored or prepared by another. 

                                      Minimum : Suspension

                             Maximum: Expulsion

Level 2.

These are serious violations for which sanctions range from failure in the course and disciplinary probation to suspension from the university. Student organizations may face temporary suspension from the university.  These violations of academic integrity generally, but don't necessarily have to, entail advanced planning or involve a significant part of credit awarded in the course (normally one quarter to less than one-third).  Examples may include, but are not limited to: 

Premeditated cheating on an examination. 

Plagiarizing, in part, written, oral or graphic works, which were authored or prepared by another.

Failing to acknowledge that the work submitted for credit is the work of collaboration. 

Permitting one's work to be submitted by another student for his/her credit. 

Giving or receiving unfair aid in the completion of an assignment.

                                       Minimum: Failure course & disciplinary probation

                             Maximum: Suspension

Level 3.

These are significant violations for which sanctions range from failure in the specific work submitted and disciplinary probation to failure in the course and disciplinary probation (disciplinary probation is assigned by the Dean of Student Services). Examples may include:

• Cheating on an examination (not premeditated).
• Altering any work after it had been graded and re-submitting it for further credit.
• Copying laboratory projects; falsely reporting, or tampering with laboratory data.
• Failing to acknowledge that the work submitted for credit is the work of collaboration.
• Giving or receiving unfair aid in the completion of an assignment.
• Permitting another student to copy work during an examination.
• Submission of the same work for more than one course without the permission of the instructor(s).
• Using material prohibited from the examination, e.g. calculator when prohibited by instructor. 

Minimum : Failure in the specific work submitted & disciplinary

                  probation

Maximum: Failure in the course & disciplinary probation

Level 4. 

These are significant violations for which sanctions range from disciplinary probation to failure in the specific work submitted and disciplinary probation (disciplinary probation is assigned by the Dean of Student Services). These violations of academic integrity may occur because of ignorance or inexperience on the part of the individual(s) committing the violation and involve a minor part of the credit awarded in the course.  Examples include: 

• Copying homework assignment(s) and submitting it for credit.
• Failure to properly acknowledge or document references on submitted work which represents a minor part of the credits to be awarded in the course.
• Impeding student access to reference material, i.e. keeping reference material.
• Failing to report students violating the NJIT Honor Code.
• Giving or receiving unfair aid in the completion of an assignment.

                   Minimum : Disciplinary Probation

              Maximum : Failure in the specific work submitted & disciplinary probation