Academic Dishonesty can be grounds for dismissal for actions such as:
You are expected to submit your own original work for all assignments. When making use of others' words or ideas, you must give proper credit through the use of quotations and attributions.
Metropolitan State has a University Community Conduct Code Policy #1030 (PDF) to guide the conduct of all university members including faculty, staff and students. In addition, instructors have tools to detect plagiarism. If you have any questions about your work, contact your instructor. Plagiarism is a very serious offense and will negatively impact your academic standing.