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2012-2013 Undergraduate Programs
Plagiarism is defined as deliberately presenting
another person’s ideas or words as one’s own or
unintentionally failing to cite the source of one’s
ideas. The following are specific examples of pla-
giarism:
•
The words, sentences, ideas, conclusions,
examples and/or organization of an assignment
are borrowed from a source (a book, an article,
another student’s paper, tapes, etc.) without
acknowledging the source.
•
A student submits work done by another stu-
dent— in part or whole — in place of the stu-
dent’s own work.
•
A student submits assignments received from
commercial firms or any other person or group.
•
A student knowingly aids another student in pla-
giarizing an assignment as defined above.
Plagiarism will result in academic penalty such as
failure in the assignment, failure in the course and
further disciplinary action. When necessary, the
academic 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.)
Grading System
It is expected that work done at the college will
represent faithfulness and conscientious applica-
tion on the part of every student. Although grades
are not regarded as an end in themselves, they
usually represent not only the students’ knowl-
edge of the subject, but also their diligence in
studying it. The grading system is as follows:
Letter
Points Per
Grade Explanation
Semester Hour
A
Excellent Work
4.0
A-
3.7
B+
3.3
B
Good Work
3.0
B-
2.7
C+
2.3
C Acceptable Work
2.0
C-
1.7
D+
1.3
D
Poor Work
1.0
D-
0.7
F
Failure
0.0
WF Withdrawal Failing
0.0
W Withdrawal
Is not calculated in GPA
I Incomplete (temporary grade only)
Is not calculated in GPA
S
Satisfactory
Is not calculated
in GPA
U Unsatisfactory
Is not calculated
in GPA
AU
Audit
No credit is granted
The grade point average is computed by multiply-
ing the number of credits for each course by the
points for the grade earned. The points are added
together and the result is divided by the sum of
the hours taken, including the hours for any failed
course, but excluding courses graded
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory or transfer courses.
Students may repeat identical courses (the same
course number) in which they earned a 1.00 (“D”)
or 0.00 (“F”). Only the grade earned in the repeat-
ed course will be counted in the computation of
grade point averages, though a record of the pre-
vious grade will remain on the student transcript.
The credit hours will be counted only once. (See
Grade Reports for instructions on how to question
a grade that seems incorrect.) A course may be
repeated for credit only twice.
Incomplete Grade
Under exceptional circumstances, a faculty mem-
ber may permit additional time for the completion
of course requirements after the end of the
semester. In such cases, a temporary grade of “I”
(Incomplete) will be assigned to a student whose
performance is satisfactory but who, due to
unforeseen circumstances, has been unable to
complete all course requirements. An “I” is not
given to enable the student to do additional work
to raise a deficient grade. The terms for the
removal of the “I,” including the time limit for its
removal (normally one month after the final exam),
will be decided by the faculty member and docu-
mented for the academic dean. It is the student’s
responsibility to arrange with the faculty member
whatever action is needed to remove the “I” grade
at the earliest possible date and in any event,
within the time limit stipulated (not to exceed one
year of the assignment of Incomplete). The “I”