Appalachian State and the Department of Sociology take academic dishonesty and plagiarism seriously. Cheating on exams or using other people's words, thoughts, or ideas as your own cheapens your education and makes all of ASU and its disciplines look less than professional. There are severe penalties for either offense, so please take the time and read over ASU's policies on these matters (linked below). Also, check out the second link below to see how to avoid plagiarism. Remember, it is the discretion of the faculty to determine the punishment.
- App State Academic Integrity Policy
- App State Academic Integrity Resources List
- Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence
- App State University Writing Center Handout on Managing Sources
- App State University Writing Center on Understanding Documentation
- Guide to avoiding plagiarism in college