What is academic falsification?
Academic falsification occurs when: • someone falsely represents to the University of Washington having an academic credential, including, but not limited to, degrees, certificates, grades, and credits, that the person never received or earned; • someone falsely represents to anyone that he or she attended and/or received credits, grades, a degree, certificate, or other credential from the University of Washington; or • someone provides anyone a University of Washington transcript, diploma, or other credential (or copy thereof) that has been altered or otherwise falsified. Pursuant to RCW 9A.60.070, in the State of Washington, it is a felony to issue a false academic credential and a gross misdemeanor to knowingly use a false academic credential.
