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Academic Integrity
Honesty and integrity are marks of Christian character. One way
students live out this commitment to excellence is by adhering to
very high standards of academic integrity. Cedarville’s academic
integrity policy and pledge encourage honesty from students and
provide an atmosphere of accountability.
The Academic Integrity Pledge is a commitment to live with
integrity in all areas of life, including the classroom. All forms
of academic dishonesty violate this pledge and could result in
dismissal from this community. All students at Cedarville pledge
the following: With my pledge to affirm the Cedarville Covenant,
I attest that all work I submit in person, online, or in any other
format as my own is my own work and is in accordance with
the standards of the Academic Integrity a member of
the community, I will love God and others, live with integrity, and
pursue excellence in all that I do.
Failure to act with academic integrity includes, but is not limited
to, the following:
• Cheating on examinations or quizzes
• Plagiarism
• Knowingly furnishing false information by forgery, alteration,
or misuse of documents, records, or identification within the
course activities, requirements, or responsibilities
• Knowingly providing correct information to another student
concerning exams and other future individual work is a
violation of academic integrity. This includes, but is not limited
to, questions to be asked on exams or answers for questions
that will be asked
• Representing another’s work as one’s own
Typical penalties assigned by faculty for a lack of academic
integrity include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Reducing the letter grade for the work involved
• Reducing the letter grade for the course
• Giving a failing grade for all work involved
• Giving a failing grade for the course
The assignment of penalties for lack of academic integrity shall
be at the discretion of the faculty member of record for the course
in consultation with the chair or dean of the faculty member’s
academic unit. All cases of academic dishonesty shall be reported
to the office of the Vice President for Academics in writing within
six (6) instructional days of the resolution of the incident.
Any student involved in academic dishonesty may be subject to
suspension or dismissal.
The procedure and process for appeals of decisions related
to academic misconduct is available on the website of the
Vice President for Academics using the
“Policies” link from that page. Students may also obtain the
same information directly from the office of the Vice President for
Academics.
Academic Honors
Dean’s Honor List
Until final awards are announced at commencement, the
highest academic honor possible to attain at Cedarville University
is to be included on the dean’s honor list. This list of high-ranking
students is published at the end of each regular semester. Lists
are not published following the summer sessions.
The requirements for the dean’s honor list are as follows:
1. A student must have a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester.
2. A student must have no grade for the semester lower than
a “B.”
3. A student must carry a minimum of 12 semester hours,
excluding CR hours. Exceptions are made for those
enrolled in field experiences or internships granting credit/
no credit, provided they take at least two regularly graded
courses.
4. A student must complete every course being taken by the
end of the semester when grades are turned in by the
faculty.
Dean’s List
Published at the end of each regular semester, the dean’s list is
issued with the following requirements:
1. A student must maintain a 3.50 average for the semester.
2. A student must be carrying at least 12 semester hours,
excluding CR hours. Exceptions are made for those
enrolled in field experiences or internships granting credit/
no credit, provided they take at least two regularly graded
courses.
3. A student must complete every course being taken by the
end of the semester when grades are turned in by the
faculty.
Graduation with Honors
Upon recommendation of the faculty, a student who earns a
GPA of at least 3.5 will graduate “with honor”; one who earns a
GPA of at least 3.75 will graduate “with high honor”; and one who
earns a GPA of at least 3.9 will graduate “with highest honor.” A
student must be in residence at least two full years (61 semester
hours) to qualify for graduation with honors. Hours earned by
examination (test-out) do not count as hours in residence toward
graduation with honors. The cumulative GPA at the end of the fall
semester prior to spring commencement is used to determine
recognition for graduation with honors at commencement.
However, actual graduation with honors, as recorded on the final
transcript, includes grades from all subsequent academic terms
required to complete degree requirements.
Additional Academic Awards
Two prestigious awards are given to selected graduates each
year during commencement. These awards are listed below:
The Faculty Scholarship Trophy
This award is given to graduating senior(s) with a cumulative
grade point average of 4.0. Eligibility must include 90 semester
hours taken at Cedarville University completed within six regular
semesters.
The President’s Trophy
This award is given to a graduating senior on the basis of
scholastic ability, character, leadership, and sportsmanship.
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