FACILITATING ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help another violate a
provision of the institutional code of academic integrity.
PLAGIARISM
The reproduction of ideas or words or statements of another person as one’s
own without acknowledgement. The penalties for academic dishonesty may be
severe. Students are advised to contact their instructors for policy clarification for
a specific class.
ACADEMIC WARNING:
Students will be placed on Academic Warning if their cumulative GPA falls below
a 2.0 or if their cumulative completion rate of courses attempted drops below
67%. Students who are placed on Academic Warning must demonstrate progress
towards degree completion during their next semester of enrollment by earning
a semester GPA of 2.0 and a semester completion rate of 67%. Students who
are placed on Academic Warning may continue to enroll in classes and receive
financial aid.
ACADEMIC NOTICE:
Students previously placed on Academic Warning who fail to meet the Standards
of Academic Progress will be placed on Academic Notice. Any student placed
on Academic Notice must complete the next semester of enrollment with a 2.2
GPA and achieve a 75% semester completion rate to remain on Academic Notice.
Students on Academic Notice and who meet the minimum GPA and completion
requirements will be permitted to enroll in the upcoming semester even if the
student’s cumulative GPA and cumulative completion rates remain below the
required levels.
Students placed on Academic Notice are strongly encouraged to schedule a
meeting with their academic advisor to develop an academic plan that will allow
the student to complete his/her program in a timely manner.
Students placed on Academic Notice may be eligible to receive financial aid if they
are approved to participate in the Academic Improvement Plan (AIP) through the
Office of Financial Aid. Students interested in learning more about the AIP are
advised to contact the Office of Financial Aid for specific program details.
Students who have been placed on Academic Notice and who earn a semester
GPA below a 2.2 and/or whose completion rate is below 75%, will be placed on
Academic Notice ll.
ACADEMIC NOTICE II:
Students placed on Academic Notice ll are allowed one additional semester
to improve their academic standing. Students who fail to make significant
improvements may be suspended from the College for the following semester and
must appeal to be permitted to enroll for future classes.
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