The Military College of South Carolina

Cadet Honor System


The summation of outstanding virtues a person possesses characterized by excellence of character, ethical decision-making, moral courage, self-control, accountability, and integrity. Honor Promotes principled leadership by enhancing a person’s ability to discern between right and wrong, establishing boundaries of acceptable behavior, and providing the fortitude to do the right thing at all times– even when no one is watching or when personal cost is incurred. Honor is The Citadel’s most important core value. 

The Honor Code

The Honor Manual

The Honor Committee

Honor Court

History of The Citadel’s Honor System