Beyond that why is cheating prohibited?
Cheating is unfair to your fellow students. It rewards those who put forth less than a full effort and penalizes those who use only traditional means of preparing for and taking an exam or writing a paper. It is not fair for a student to spend numerous hours preparing for an exam or countless hours in a library writing a paper just to have another student match or outperform that student by cheating. Consequences of Cheating The initial consequence of cheating is a zero (0) on the particular exam, assignment, etc. on which cheating was involved. Beyond that, there is some discretion available to the particular instructor. Additionally, he or she may give you an “F” in the class and could forward the case to the Dean for further disciplinary action. Appeals If a student thinks he or she was falsely accused and punished, the student may appeal the decision. An appeal must be made to the Dean with seven (7) days of the final judgment of the instructor. If the Dean finds sufficient evidenc
