Academic Standards and Regulations • When students are granted academic renewal, any grade below a “C” appearing on their transcripts will be followed by an “AR” designation. • Courses so designated will be eliminated from the student’s GPA and will not earn credit toward graduation. • Any grade of “C” or better appearing on their transcripts will be included in the student’s GPA and will earn credit toward graduation. Note: Academic renewal does not change suspension from financial aid.
Definitions of Academic Dishonesty Under the university’s Honor Code, academic dishonesty is defined as:
Cheating The unauthorized use of notes, textbooks, oral, visual, or electronic communication, or other aids during an exam, quiz, or other related course assignment. The copying of the work of another student during an exam, quiz, or other related course assignment.
Plagiarism
Repeating Courses Students may repeat courses for credit. Students who fail courses will want or need to repeat the same courses at Southern New Hampshire University. In such instances, the first course grade will not be computed into the total gradepoint average (GPA); instead, the most recent course grade will be used. All prior grades will appear on students’ transcripts.
Transcript Request Except as provided by the Federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act and in instances in which a student consents to release his or her transcript to another party, the Office of the University Registrar will not furnish a transcript to any person other than to the person identified by name on the transcript. Transcripts will not be furnished to students or former students whose financial obligations to the university have not been satisfied. To view our fee schedule and request an official copy, please visit our website at www.snhu.edu.
Policies Academic Honesty Southern New Hampshire University requires all students to adhere to high standards of integrity in their academic work. Activities such as plagiarism and cheating will not be condoned by the university. Students involved in such activities are subject to serious disciplinary action. This may include receiving a failing grade for the assignment or course, academic suspension or expulsion from the university.
Purpose of the Honor Code To emphasize the university’s commitment to academic integrity, it has established a university-wide Honor Code. The purpose of this Honor Code is to encourage and maintain academic integrity at Southern New Hampshire University by adhering to the five fundamental values identified by the Center for Academic Integrity: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. This Code incorporates as a part hereof, the SNHU Honor Code Procedures for the Undergraduate Day School and the penalties for violation of this Code contained therein. The procedures and penalties may be revised from time to time.
The use, whether by paraphrase or direct quotation, of the published or unpublished work of another without full and clear acknowledgment through proper citation format. The submission of an assignment or parts of an assignment written by someone other than the student, including but not limited to, other students, commercial organizations, and electronic sources.
Misrepresentation The substitution of another student/individual during the taking of a quiz/examination or for the completion of a course.
Unauthorized collaboration The sharing of quiz/exam questions or answers with another student without the instructor’s permission. The copying of another student’s homework without the instructor’s permission. Group collaboration on individual assignments without the instructor’s permission.
Alteration or fabrication of data The submission of data not obtained by the student during the course of research. The deceitful alteration of data obtained by the student during the course of research.
Duplication The submission of the same or similar paper in more than one course without the express permission of the instructor.
Participation in or facilitation of dishonest academic activities • The stealing of quizzes/examinations • The alteration of academic records, including grades • The sabotaging of the work of another student • The distribution of materials for the purpose of cheating • The alteration, forging, or misuse of university-related documents • The intentional reporting of a false violation of academic integrity • The offer of a bribe to any university member in exchange for special consideration or favors 119