Academic Integrity Policy
At American InterContinental University, students are expected to demonstrate academic integrity by completing their own work, assignments, and assessments. Violations of the policy can result in a failing grade and may lead to dismissal from the University. All students are expected to adhere to the standards set forth in the
Student Code of Conduct and Academic Integrity Policy.
AIU believes strongly in the concept of an honor system. This belief is based on the knowledge that in competitive professional environments, greater emphasis is placed on originality and integrity of ideas and work. All members of the AIU community are expected to assist in maintaining the integrity of the University, which includes reporting incidents that violate this Academic Integrity Policy.
Appealing an Academic Integrity Violation Decision
If students believe the decision rendered is unjust or unfair, they may appeal the decision. Students should send an email to the Office of the Ombudsman within 30 days after the decision is rendered to appeal the academic integrity sanction.
Examples of Academic Integrity Violations
Any of the following may be considered examples of violations to the Academic Integrity Policy. Please note this is not a comprehensive list. If the submitted work, assignment, or assessment:
- Has been purchased
- Includes false references
- Can be attributed to another student (from AIU or any other institution)
- Uses unauthorized notes as prompts or cues to improve one’s score
- Was completed using unauthorized electronic devices (during an examination)
- Was completed by someone other than the student
- Was completed using sources unacceptable for academic research
- Is design work that is original to someone other than the student (e.g. sketches, artwork, project, costumes, etc. designed, prepared, or completed by someone else)
- Does not include enough original thought for an authentic assessment
- Does not include in-text citations for sources used
- Does not include references for sources used
- Does not identify directly quoted information
The University takes all violations seriously. As such, any occurrence that is found and is not covered by the above stated policy will be reviewed by Academic Affairs.
All violations are cumulative across campuses. After three (3) violations at the undergraduate level, a student’s case may be presented to the Code of Conduct Committee and the student could be dismissed from the University. After two (2) violations at the graduate level, a student’s case may be presented to the Code of Conduct Committee and the student could be dismissed from the University. Violations do not carry over from the undergraduate level to the graduate level.
In the event that a blended learner or campus transfer violates the Academic Integrity Policy, the home campus Academic and Student Affairs departments would be made aware of all infractions of the Academic Integrity Policy.