Drury GO Breech School of Business Student Honor Code

Breech School of Business Administration Admission Attestation Requirements

Admission to the Breech School of Business Administration (BSOB) requires that prospective business majors read and attest to understanding the Breech School’s code of ethical conduct.

Honor Code of Conduct

Please carefully read the following description of the BSOB policy regarding ethical conduct and sign your name to attest that you understand the policy and accept the responsibility to conduct yourself accordingly.

“I will prepare all of my academic work including exams, quizzes, term papers, homework, and any other assignments in an ethical manner. I will not engage in plagiarism or unauthorized collaboration or in any other activities that constitute cheating or involve representing someone else’s work as my own. I recognize that individual professors may establish ethical standards that go beyond those listed above. I understand that both professors and students have a duty to report any violation of this honor code to the administration.”

Honor Code Violation Policy and Procedures

A student accused of an honor violation will have the opportunity to accept or refute the charge.

1. If the student accepts the charge and agrees that the consequences determined by the professor are reasonable, the faculty will report the incident and consequences to the administration. Students understand that engaging in more than one incident of academic dishonesty may be ground for expulsion from the Breech School or Drury University.
2. If the student refutes the charge, or if the student accepts the charge but believes the consequences chosen by the professor are unreasonable, the student may appeal to the Honor Council*. The Honor Council will hear the appeal and render a judgement regarding the charge of misconduct. If the charge of misconduct is affirmed, the Council will determine the consequences according to the following guidelines:
   1. In the case of a first offense, consequences range from failure on the assignment in question to failure in the course.
   2. In the case of multiple offenses, a student may be dismissed from the Breech School of Business, and the Honor Council may request that the administration expel the student from the University.
3. The student always has the right to appeal any Honor Council decision to the Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs in accordance with Drury University Policy.

*The Honor Council will be comprised of 3 Breech faculty chosen by the Dean of the BSOB and 6 students selected from the Breech School Student Advisory Council.