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4. A student knowingly aids another student in
plagiarizing an assignment as defined above.
Plagiarism will result in academic penalty, and
may result in failure in the assignment, failure
in the course and further disciplinary action.
When necessary, the appropriate dean will be
informed.
(Adapted with permission from the Crown College
Student Handbook and the Student’s Guide to
Public Communication for The University of South
Carolina by William M. Strickland.)
Readmission
Students who have not been enrolled in a
Graduate Program for one to three semesters will
need to contact the Admissions office to com-
plete an internal rejoin process. Those students
who have been out for four or more semesters
will need to reapply. This time frame does not
apply to students enrolled in the Summer
M.Ed.
program. Students in this program who have
missed two consecutive Summer Sessions must
apply for readmission as outlined above.
Student Assessment for
Institutional Improvement
In order for CIU to assess and improve its aca-
demic programs, periodic measurements of stu-
dent perceptions and intellectual growth must be
obtained. As a requirement for graduation every
student shall participate in one or more evaluative
procedures, which may include examinations in
general academic development and/or the major
field of study. The evaluative information obtained
through testing is used solely to improve the
quality of the educational experience of future
generations of students.
Grade
Points Per Semester Hour Explanation
A 4.0 Excellent
A- 3.7
B+ 3.3
B 3.0 Good
B- 2.7
C+ 2.3
C 2.0 Satisfactory
C- 1.7
D+ 1.3
D 1.0 Passing
D- 0.7
F 0.0 Failure
WF 0.0 Withdrawn Failing
I 0.0 Incomplete
S Satisfactory
U Unsatisfactory
W Withdrawal
GRADES
Grading System:
It is expected that Graduate Program work will represent faithfulness and conscien-
tious application on the part of every student. Although grades are not regarded as an end in themselves,
they usually represent not only the students’ knowledge of the subject, but also their diligence in
studying it. The grading system is as follows: