What are the academic integrity expectations and consequences for violations?

• A. Academic integrity has no impact on grades.
• B. Honesty in work is essential; violations carry penalties.
• C. Penalties can include failing grade, disciplinary action, or academic suspension; repeated offenses escalate.
• D. Integrity policies apply only to graduate courses.

Answer: (C)

Academic integrity means honesty in your work and following rules about citing sources and not cheating. The correct choice emphasizes that violations carry penalties such as a failing grade, disciplinary action, or academic suspension, and that repeated offenses can lead to progressively harsher consequences. This captures both the range of possible outcomes and the idea that consequences escalate with repetition, which matches how institutions enforce integrity policies. The other statements are not fully accurate: one claims there’s no impact on grades, which contradicts how integrity policies operate; another says the rules apply only to graduate courses, which isn’t true for most programs; and the remaining option mentions honesty and penalties but doesn’t convey the full scope of consequences or escalation.