San José State University regards plagiarism as academic dishonesty. Plagiarizing can result in:
- Receiving a lower grade on assignment
- Failing an assignment
- Receiving a lower course grade
- Failing a course
Extreme cases can also result in getting expelled. For more information on SJSU's policy regarding plagiarism, please view the university's Policy on Academic Integrity.
By plagiarizing, you also:
- Lose the opportunity to receive honest feedback from your professors.
- Lose the opportunity to learn and practice skills you'll need in your profession.
- Consider how you would feel if you were in a situation where you had to depend on someone who plagiarized. For example, would you trust a therapist, surgeon, or financial advisor that plagiarized to achieve success? Why or why not?
