Online Degree Programs Academic Policies

Calendar and Credit System

The University operates on a semester calendar and uses the semester hour credit system. There are three semesters per twelve-month period: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, and Summer Semester. Each semester consists of fourteen weeks. The Online Bachelor’s Degree Program schedule operates within each semester with two 7-week sessions (six per twelve-month period) as listed on the Academic Calendar on MyHU/Academics and www.HarrisburgU.edu.

Catalog in Effect

A new student entering during the 2019-2020 academic year is subject to the academic program requirements contained in this Catalog edition unless the student elects to complete a revised set of program requirements published in a future edition of the Catalog.

A student who elects to complete a revised set of program requirements must notify the Office of Records and Registration of this intent by completing a Change of Program Form.

A student who leaves the University and returns from an absence of one year or more will be subject to the Catalog edition in effect during the year of return.

Enrollment Status

Student enrollment status is defined as either full-time or part-time. The minimum full-time undergraduate student enrollment is 12 credits in a semester. Part-time status is any number of credits fewer than 12. The full-time course load is 12 credits. A course load average of 12 earned credits is needed to complete the program within 4 years. A course load greater than 12 credits requires approval. Part-time status is sometimes defined further using one of the following terms:

Registration Process

All students complete registration on-line at MyHU/Academics. There are written and video registration instructions available on MyHU. The start and end dates appear on the Academic Calendar, which is posted on MyHU/Academics and www.HarrisburgU.edu.

A student who intends to enroll in an experiential project or internship is required to submit a learning contract to the Office of Experiential Programs in addition to completing the described preregistration process. The deadlines for doing so appear on the Academic Calendar.

Add/Drop Period and Course Withdrawals

The Add/Drop Period begins on the first day of the semester or session and ends after 6 days of classes have occurred (this includes Saturday). A student may make schedule adjustments during the Add/Drop period on MyHU, or in the Office of Records and Registration. No course may be added after the end of this period. If a student withdraws from any course after the conclusion of this period and up until the last day to withdraw from a course with a “W”, a final grade of “W” will appear on the permanent record. After that period, a “WF” will appear on the permanent record. The withdrawal deadlines appear on the Academic Calendar for both semesters and sessions.

Enrollment Status Determination

A student’s enrollment status is determined at the end of the Add/Drop Period. The student is charged the applicable tuition rate for the number of credits in which the student is enrolled as of the census date.

Audit Policy

The student may choose to participate in a course on an audit basis. The student who elects this option is expected to attend and participate in class regularly and complete all course requirements. The course that is being audited carries no academic credit but is recorded on the student’s academic record and will receive a Pass (P) or No Pass (NP) grade at the conclusion of the course. The student who wants to audit a course must notify the Office of Records and Registration in writing no later than the end of the Add/Drop Period. The semester hour tuition rate applies to audited courses. An audited course cannot be subsequently taken for credit.

Class Attendance

Attendance is a critical part of a student’s education. The student is expected to attend all course sessions regularly and participate fully in the activities of each course. This is especially important in an online format. The instructor is responsible to set forth the attendance requirements in the syllabus.

If, in the judgment of the instructor, a student is excessively absent from any online class (synchronous or asynchronous) or fails to complete the requested participatory assignments:

1. the instructor will notify the student of this determination;
2. the student will have one week to connect with the instructor to address the situation;
3. if the student fails to do so, the instructor will notify the Office of Records and Registration to recommend withdrawal of the student from the course; and
4. if after persistent non-attendance or non-response to attempted contacts by the instructor, the Office of Records and Registration will notify the student of this action and may record a grade of WA or WF, respectively.

Advanced Standing

A student may earn advanced standing at the University in a variety of ways: transfer of credit from another institution, the awarding of credit for armed services training, successful prior learning assessment, or by examination.

A student without a degree who has earned advanced standing is classified on the basis of total credits accepted by the University.

A student who has earned a baccalaureate degree and is working toward a second degree is classified as a fourth-year student.

Articulation Agreements or Transfer Credit

The maximum number of credits that may be transferred to the student’s record is 87; no more than 70 may have been earned at a two-year institution. Unofficial or student copies of transcripts may be used to initiate the transfer credit evaluation process. However, official final transcripts from the institution of origin are required before the transfer evaluation process can be finalized by the Office of Records and Registration and academic credit is posted to the student’s permanent record.

Certain 2-year associate degree programs covered under an existing articulation agreement are accepted into the University’s baccalaureate degree programs that satisfy the coursework requirements of the first and second year of study. An unofficial transcript may be used to initiate this transfer credit process.

The official final transcript from the institution of origin reflecting the degree name and the date the degree was conferred is required to finalize the awarding of coursework credit or exemption.

Domestic - In lieu of articulation agreements, academic credit earned at another U.S. higher educational institution for college-level work is awarded when:

• a final grade of “C” (not “C-“) or higher is earned;
• a course is a reasonable substitute of a University course; 
• the course is a reasonable substitute for competencies associated with one of the general education requirements; and,
• the course is considered college-level work, worthy of elective credit in the student’s intended program of study and the student has sufficient unsatisfied elective credit requirements to which this course may be applied.

International - International students must request an evaluation of their international transcripts through the World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) to determine authenticity and degree equivalency. If the original evaluation received by the Office of Records and Registration from one of these evaluators deems the student’s prior work to be at the college level and the quality of the completed work is assessed to be at the “C” or higher level, credit is awarded for the courses that apply to the student’s intended program of study at Harrisburg University, as indicated above for domestic transfer credit. If the prior work was earned under an educational system that did not assign credit values, the Harrisburg University semester hour value is assigned for each course being accepted. If the student completed courses that are evaluated to be at the college level, but Harrisburg University has no comparable course(s), the student is granted elective credit unless all required elective credit hours have been satisfied.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) - a massive open online course is an online course targeting large-scale interactive participation and is delivered via open access on the web. A MOOC that is successfully completed will be reviewed and considered for transfer credit.

Coursework at Other Institutions - A student may study at other institutions and transfer the credit to the student’s record at Harrisburg University.

Process for Approval - The student must complete a Course Approval form at the Office of Records and Registration notifying the University of the student’s intention to enroll on a visiting basis at another higher educational institution. The request will be reviewed by the Office of Records and Registration, which may consult with an appropriate member of the University’s faculty. Prior to enrollment, a written response will be sent to the student stating whether or not the proposed course is acceptable.

Process for Awarding of Credit - The student must arrange for an official transcript from the other college or university to be sent to the Office of Records and Registration. If the approved course was completed with a final grade of “C” or higher, the credits earned from the course will be posted to the student’s record as transfer credits and not calculated in the student’s GPA.

American Council on Education (ACE)

HU works with ACE recommendations to provide services for adult learners. Within the ACE Center, the College Credits Recommendation Service (CREDIT), connects workplace learning with colleges and universities. CREDIT does this by helping adults get academic credit, whenever possible, for courses and examinations taken outside traditional channels.

Armed Services Training Programs

Under the following conditions, a student may receive academic credit for training programs completed while serving in the U. S. Armed Services: 1) the student must present a copy of the discharge notice (completed DD-214 form); 2) the veteran’s military occupational specialty (MOS) designation must appear on the discharge; and, 3) the student’s MOS is described in the American Council on Education’s Educational Experiences in The Armed Services volumes 1-3. Credit is awarded based upon the ACE recommendation and the closeness of the match between the training program and a University course.

Prior Learning Assessment

The University may award undergraduate academic credit for prior knowledge, skills and abilities acquired through non-accredited and work-related learning experience equivalent to:

• the outcomes of a specific course; or,
• the outcomes of college-level work not currently offered at the University.

The experience and evidence provided should have a direct relation to the material taught in a course in the University’s curriculum and should extend over a sufficient period to provide substantive knowledge in the relevant area. A baccalaureate degree-seeking student who is in good academic standing, has completed a minimum of 6 credits in a program of study at Harrisburg University, and demonstrates the qualities to receive such credit may petition the Provost through the academic advisor for consideration of prior learning assessment.

The petition must include the following:

• a detailed description of the relevant experience;
• appropriate supporting evidence;
• the equivalent University program, course number, and title; and,
• the number of credits sought.

A student may receive a maximum of 18 credits for prior learning. However, not more than 6 credits of that credit may be substituted for core courses in the program of study.

The prior learning assessment process is a way to demonstrate to a mentor, who is an expert in the field, college-level knowledge in a particular course area. These college-level skills and knowledge may be from applicable work experience, volunteer activities, training programs, hobbies, religious activities, homemaking skills, prior independent reading or special accomplishments. This process is not independent study.

Working with a mentor, the student is guided to develop an online, electronic portfolio to demonstrate prior college-level learning. The student can choose between standard prior learning assessment and individualized prior learning assessment. Standard prior learning assessment is an option when existing course descriptions match the college-level learning that the student wants to demonstrate. Individualized prior learning assessment occurs when the student proposes a course description that does not currently exist in the course catalog for Harrisburg University.

Prior learning assessment cannot be awarded for physical education courses, field experiences, student teaching, cooperative education, practicum courses, internships, projects, seminars, independent study or laboratories.

Approval of prior learning credit must be made in writing from the academic advisor, the appropriate faculty member, and the Provost. A per semester hour charge of $225.00 is incurred by the student for the number of credits sought under prior learning assessment.

For more information about prior learning assessment, contact the Office of Records and Registration.

Credit by Examination

A student is limited to earning no more than 24 credits via standardized tests: 1) successful performance on a College Level Examination Program (CLEP) examination; or 2) successful performance on a challenge examination created by the Harrisburg University faculty.

Advanced Placement (AP) - If a student received AP credits within their initial college/university transcript, it will be evaluated by the HU Office of Records and Registration.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP) - The University awards academic credit to a student who has performed satisfactorily on a College Entrance Examination Board CLEP general or subject examination when the test is a reasonable substitute for a requirement of the student’s program of study under the following conditions:

• The optional essay portion of a subject examination has been completed successfully;
• For all subjects (with the exception of Level 2 French, German, and Spanish), representing the performance of the student who has earned a grade of “C” in the corresponding course, a minimum score of 50 per the American Council on Education’s (ACE) credit-granting recommendations; and, 
• For Level 2 (four-semester) foreign language examinations representing the performance of the student who has earned a grade of “C” in the corresponding course: 60 for German language; 59 for French language; and, 63 for Spanish language per the American Council on Education’s (ACE) credit-granting recommendations.

Official score reports must be sent to the Office of Records and Registration before credit can be awarded.

Challenge Examination - The University awards academic credit to a student who has performed satisfactorily on a challenge examination created by a member of Harrisburg University’s faculty. A student may do so by obtaining a Challenge Examination Form from the Office of Records and Registration, obtain the signature of the sponsoring instructor from the appropriate discipline, pay a fee equal to one-third the normal tuition charge for the course, and return the form to the Office of Records and Registration which will schedule a time and location for the examination. If successfully completed, student will receive a “P” on transcript.

Graduation Requirements

A student must satisfy all the following requirements to receive a Bachelor of Science degree:

1. At least 120 credits must be successfully completed.
2. Student must successfully complete all of the requirements of the declared program of study for which the degree is to be awarded.
3. A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 in all course work completed at the University is required for graduation from a baccalaureate degree program.
4. The program required courses must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.00.
5. A student must earn a minimum of 33 credits in residence toward a baccalaureate degree from Harrisburg University of Science and Technology: 9 credits must be completed in experiential courses, 18 credits must be completed in required program courses, and 6 other credits. The maximum number of credits that may be transferred to Harrisburg University is 87; no more than 70 may have been earned at a two-year institution.

Verification that the student has met these requirements is made by the Office of Records and Registration. A candidate for graduation must complete all requirements for the degree to be eligible to participate in Commencement.

A candidate must apply for graduation at least two semesters before the anticipated completion date by submitting an Application for Graduation via MyHU.

Grades and Grading

Grades are awarded to each student for academic credit completed. A grade is assigned by the instructor responsible for the course in which the student is enrolled, using the following grading scale to indicate the quality of the student’s academic work.

Grades of “AU”, “CR”, “I”, “IP”, “NP”, “NR”, “P”, “PLA”, “TR”, “TA”, “TA-“, “TB+”, “TB”, “TB-“, “TC+”, “TC”, “W”, or “WA” are not included in the calculation of a student’s grade point average (GPA). They are used by the University in circumstances when grades of “A” through “F” are not appropriate. A “WF” grade is calculated into a student’s GPA.

Audit (AU) - The audit grade is assigned by the instructor when the student has properly registered to audit the course and met all requirements of the University’s audit policy.

Credit (CR) - A grade of “CR” is used to indicate on the student’s permanent record that credit has been awarded by the University for military training or successful completion of an examination. While courses with a “CR” grade are counted toward the student’s degree requirements, there are no quality points associated with this grade so there is no impact upon the calculation of the student’s grade point average.

Incomplete (I) - Inability to complete coursework due to documented circumstances beyond the student’s control (such as severe illness) may, at the discretion of the instructor, result in a grade of incomplete (I). However, all work must be completed by the end of the Add/Drop Period of the subsequent semester. If all work is not completed by that time, the “I” grade will convert automatically to a grade of “F.” It is the responsibility of the student to contact the instructor to make the necessary arrangements for makeup work.

In Progress (IP) - This is a deferred grade assigned by the instructor to be used for research projects, internships, directed study, etc., when it is understood that the course will extend over more than one semester. An “IP” grade should be accompanied by a written plan and a schedule for completing the course within a specified time period to be no longer than 12 months. If all work is not completed by that time, the “IP” grade will convert automatically to a grade of “F.”

Laboratory (LB) - This grade is assigned by the Office of Records and Registration at the conclusion of a semester to a student who is enrolled in a non-credit developmental recitation section of a course. This grade and such a course does not appear on the student’s transcript.

Withdrawal (W) - This grade is recorded by the Office of Records and Registration when the student has withdrawn from the course according to the policy set forth by the University for withdrawing from a course.

Administrative Withdrawal (WA) - The “WA” grade can be assigned only by the Provost or other designated official. It is used under extenuating circumstances and when the normal withdrawal process is not available to the student. A request for administrative withdrawal with accompanying documentation will be submitted to the Office of Records and Registration. The “WA” grade can be submitted at any time during the semester.

Withdrawal Fail (WF) - This grade is recorded by the Office of Records and Registration when the student has withdrawn from the course after the period a student can withdraw with a “W” grade.

Transfer (TR) - A grade of “TR” is used to indicate on the student’s transcript a block of credit that has been earned at another institution and that will count toward the degree at Harrisburg University.

Transfer with Grade Notation (Txx) - A grade of “Txx” is used to indicate on the student’s transcript each course that has been successfully completed at another institution and that has been accepted toward the degree at Harrisburg University.

Not Reported (NR) - The temporary grade of “NR” is recorded by the Office of Records and Registration when the instructor does not report a grade for the student for the course. The Office of Records and Registration will advise the Provost when an “NR” grade has been recorded for the student, and will work with the student and the instructor to determine why a grade was not reported.

Pass (P) - The “P” grade is assigned by instructors for a student who successfully completes a course that is designated as a course that will be graded on a Pass/No Pass basis.

No Pass (NP) - The “NP” grade is assigned by the instructors for a student who does not successfully complete a course that is designated as a course that will be graded on a Pass/No Pass basis.

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - The “PLA” grade indicates credit awarded by the University for prior learning. Although a course completed with a PLA grade is applied toward the student’s degree requirements, no quality points are associated with this grade so there is no impact upon the calculation of the student’s grade point average.

Grade Point Averages

A grade point average (GPA) is a statistical calculation of a student’s performance in a semester. The semester grade point average summarizes the student’s performance during that academic term and the cumulative grade point average (CGPA) summarizes the student’s performance during all semesters completed at the University.

1. Compute the quality points earned for each course by multiplying the credits attempted for the course by the numerical value of the grade earned in the course. Example: A student registered for a course worth 6 credits who earns a final grade of “C” in that course will earn 12 quality points for that course (6 credits x 2.00).
2. Add quality points earned for each course in which the student is registered in the semester.
3. Add the number of credits attempted for all courses in which a grade of “A” through “F” and “WF” was earned.
4. Divide the total number of quality points earned by the total number of credits attempted. The result is the grade point average for the semester.

The cumulative grade point average (CGPA) is determined in a similar way using the cumulative attempted credits and cumulative quality points earned. GPA and CGPA are truncated to the hundredths.

Final Grading Process

After the conclusion of a semester, each instructor notifies the Office of Records and Registration of a student’s academic performance in a course by entering grades via MyHU. The Office of Records and Registration makes these grades available on MyHU according to the dates noted on the Academic Calendar.

Final Grade Appeal

A final grade is assigned by the instructor upon completion of coursework to earn credit during a semester or other term. A student who disagrees with the final grade assigned by the instructor may seek remedy using an evidence-based argument within five (5) days after grades are posted on one of the following grounds:

• Discrimination: defined as unfair treatment or assignment of grade on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, handicapped status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.
• Capricious evaluation: defined as significant or unjustified departure from grading procedures outlined in the course syllabus or by the University or arbitrary assignment of grades. Capricious evaluation cannot be claimed if a student merely disagrees with the subjective evaluation of the instructor.
• Errors: including clerical errors or errors in grade calculations that can be demonstrated in an objective manner.

A student who chooses to appeal a grade must obtain a Final Grade Appeal Form from the Office of Records and Registration. The form must be completed with an explanation forming the basis of the appeal. The student’s academic record will be placed in a “hold” status during the grade appeal process. A final grade appeal must be initiated on or before the fifth (5th) business day after grades are posted or other term as specified in the Academic Calendar.

The instructor must indicate and sign the form to either change the final grade, reaffirm the original grade assigned, or continue with the appeal process.

• If the original final grade is improved and satisfies the student’s appeal, the instructor shall submit a Grade Change Form to the Office of Records and Registration, the grade will be posted, and the academic record hold status will be released.
• If the original final grade is reaffirmed and both the instructor and student agree with the grade determination, the instructor shall submit a Grade Affirmation Form signed by the student and instructor confirming the original grade to the Office of Records and Registration, the grade will be posted, and the academic record hold status will be released.
• When a student is unable to meet with the instructor because of personal differences or if the instructor denies the initial appeal (above), the student may choose to pursue a final grade appeal by submitting the completed and endorsed form, with any and all tests, grades, essays or project summaries and a complete explanation as evidence in support of the student’s position, to the Office of Student Services requesting a review and determination, with a copy to the Office of the Provost. The student may seek the assistance of the Office of Student Services to review a possible appeal and to prepare the appeal. Additional information may be requested from the student and/or the instructor during this time.
• A committee consisting of a representative of the Office of Student Services, Office of Compliance, one faculty member, and a student representative will review the appeal. The student and instructor will be offered the opportunity to participate in the appeal hearing. The committee will send a final determination to the Office of Records and Registration within five (5) days of receipt. The committee’s decision is final and is not subject to further appeal. The Office of Records and Registration will then post the grade and release the academic record hold status.

Release of Grades

In accordance with the requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), reports of the student’s grades are not sent to the student’s spouse, employer, parents or guardians. The grades of a student can only be sent to another person with the written consent of the student.

Repeated Courses

A student may repeat a course in which a final grade of C- or below was received. The original grade remains on the student’s academic record. After a course has been repeated, the most recent grade is used in the calculation of the student’s cumulative grade point average.

Academic Honors

Honors List A student is eligible for the Honors List at the conclusion of a semester when:

1. the semester grade point average is 3.50 or higher; and,
2. a minimum of 9 credits of course work was completed, excluding those courses in which final grades were earned that are not included in the calculation of the grade point average.

Graduation Honors A student who has earned consistently superior grades will be recognized for this achievement at graduation with the designation listed below representing the student’s level of achievement. Both the student’s diploma and university record will carry the appropriate honors designation as follows:

Summa Cum Laude for a cumulative grade point average between 3.95 and 4.00
Magna Cum Laude for a cumulative grade point average between 3.75 and 3.94
Cum Laude for a cumulative grade point average between 3.50 and 3.74

Academic Standing

A student who fails to meet either the qualitative or quantitative measure of satisfactory academic progress at the end of a semester is subject to warning, probation, or dismissal according to the following policy:

First Occurrence - Warning

Following the first semester in which the student does not meet the satisfactory academic progress standard, the student will automatically be placed on academic warning for the next semester. A letter will be issued advising the student of their academic warning status. No appeal is needed, but in consultation with the Office of Student Services an academic plan may be required.

Second Consecutive Occurrence - Probation

If, by the end of the warning semester, the student is not able to achieve satisfactory academic progress status, a letter will be issued placing the student on academic probation status for the next semester. An academic plan is required during the probation semester. The student should work with the Office of Student Services to create the academic plan.

Third Consecutive Occurrence - Dismissal

If a student after three consecutive semesters has a cumulative grade point average that remains below 2.00 or fails to meet the program pursuit percentage, a letter of dismissal will be issued.

Appeals

A student who is dismissed as a result of failure to meet satisfactory academic progress, may file an academic appeal by submitting a letter outlining the nature of the appeal to the Office of Student Services. An appeal will be considered only if the student’s failure to meet the standards of academic progress is determined to be due to events beyond the student’s control. Examples of circumstances for which an appeal may be considered include military obligation; death of a relative; injury or illness of the student; unusual personal hardship or other extenuating circumstance. Written documentation of the circumstances of why the student failed to make satisfactory progress and what has changed that will allow the student to make satisfactory progress by the next evaluation must be submitted with the appeal and should reference the student’s name and student ID number. In addition, evidence must be received documenting that the required academic plan was completed, the cumulative grade point average has improved, and the required satisfactory progress grade point average can potentially be achieved to complete a program of study within the maximum timeframe limitation. Appeals submitted without documentation will not be considered. A timely determination will then be made and documented in the student’s file.

If the academic appeal is denied, a second notice will be sent to the student advising that their appeal was denied. If the academic appeal is approved, a semester of academic probation will be awarded, and the student will be notified in writing that their appeal was approved. The student must achieve satisfactory academic progress by the end of the probation semester.

If after the academic probation semester a student is still not making satisfactory academic progress, but evidence is provided showing the academic plan was successfully executed, the cumulative grade point average has improved, and the required satisfactory academic progress grade point average can potentially be achieved within the maximum time frame limitation required by federal regulations then a second probation semester may be granted

Official Withdrawal Procedure

A student is encouraged to contact the Financial Aid and Business Offices in advance of any decision to withdraw from the University to obtain an explanation of the tuition and financial aid adjustments that will occur, if any, as the result of withdrawal from the program of study.

A student who intends to officially withdraw is encouraged to contact the Office of Records and Registration by telephone (717.901.5136), e-mail (Registrar@HarrisburgU.edu), or in person. A withdrawal Form should be completed. The determination date for withdrawal purposes shall either be the actual date of formal notification by the student or some future date specified by the student as the intended last date of attendance. The determination date is used to calculate the tuition refund, if any, and the student financial assistance program refund, if applicable.

Withholding of Records

Student records may be withheld by the Office of Records and Registration when directed by the appropriate University officials. The release of academic transcripts or a diploma may be held for a period of time. More specifically, an official academic transcript or diploma will not be released if tuition or other charges remain unpaid to the University. The Office of Compliance determines when a student’s record should be placed on hold for disciplinary reasons and the Business Office determines when a student’s record should be placed on hold for financial reasons.

Standards of Academic Integrity

Harrisburg University expects a student to act honorably and in accordance with the standards of academic integrity. Academic integrity is grounded in mutual trust and respect. Therefore, it is expected that a student will respect the rights of others and will only submit work that is their own, refraining from all forms of lying, cheating and plagiarism. Lack of academic integrity includes:

• Plagiarism: Plagiarism is using the ideas of others and/or words without clearly acknowledging the source of that information. It is assumed that all work submitted for a grade will be the product of the student’s own understanding, and thus expressed in the student’s own words, calculations, computer language, etc. This means all writing assignments, in class or outside of class, are assumed to be composed entirely of words written (not simply found) by the student, except where words written by someone else are specifically marked as such with proper citation.
• Cheating: All examinations and other assignments are to be completed by the student alone, without inappropriate assistance of any kind. That means no help is to be given to or received from other persons during tests; no books, notes, cellphones, iPods, calculators, or other materials or devices of any kind are to be consulted, unless the professor instructs otherwise.
• Fabrication, alteration of documents, lying, etc.: It is wrong to lie to an instructor in order to get an excused absence, an extension on a due date, a makeup examination, an Incomplete, admission to a class or program, etc. It is wrong to forge an instructor’s signature on any document, or anywhere else for academic advantage. It is wrong to falsify transcripts and diplomas. It is wrong to falsify data, for example, in an assigned lab project, or fabricate quotations or sources for a paper.
• Assisting others in academic misconduct: Helping someone else cheat is a violation of the academic integrity standards. In other words, providing another student with a paper or homework, or any other form of help, where the student knows, or reasonably should know, that the other student will use it to cheat is considered a violation.

A violation of the Standards of Academic Integrity could result in academic consequences. Please see the Student Handbook for details on the procedures in cases of a violation of Harrisburg University’s Standards of Academic Integrity.

Disciplinary Dismissal

The University reserves the right to exclude at any time a student whose behavior or conduct is found to be detrimental to the orderly functioning of the University. When misconduct may constitute a threat to person or property within the University community or under other circumstances, it may result in disciplinary action. The University assumes the responsibility to regulate the private conduct of the student when such conduct could constitute a hazard to or an infringement on the rights of others, a violation of the law, or a disruption of the legitimate academic and administrative processes of the University.