2004-2005 COLLEGE CATALOG - Luzerne County Community ...

In addition, the repeat credits will not be considered for fulfillment of programs
and/or graduation requirements. Please be reminded that a course taken at the
College may be repeated only once.
Students who receive “W” and/or “F” in more than fifty percent (50%) of their
courses after having attempted a minimum of 21 hours shall be required to submit
a letter to the Academic Affairs Office explaining why they should be allowed to
continue at the College. The Academic Affairs Office will review these petitions
and then recommend one of three actions be taken:
1. The student be suspended for lack of satisfactory progress.
2. The student be placed on academic probation, limited to a maximum of nine
semester hours of work and complete these semester hours with a minimum
of a “C” in each course. The student must spend a reasonable amount of time
in counseling or advising sessions (what is reasonable will be determined by
the counselor or advisor).
3. No action be taken due to extenuating circumstances.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The College has established a Student Code of Conduct which is published in
the Student Handbook. It is the responsibility of the student to be familiar with all
College policies and procedures relative to student conduct.
POLICY ON PLAGIARISM AND CHEATING
If a faculty member did not provide students with a written definition of plagiarism
and cheating and penalties for committing plagiarism and for cheating, then
the following policy will be in effect:
PLAGIARISM
The College adheres to the definition of plagiarism which appears in the current
edition of the MLA Handbook. In addition, the MLA Handbook gives complete instructions
on how students may properly document papers and reports in order to
avoid plagiarism. This policy applies to all services including copying work via the
Internet.
A copy of this publication is on reserve at the front desk of the College library.
Copies of this work are also available for purchase in the College bookstore.
CHEATING
Cheating is defined as:
1. Communicating with another student about the examination material during
an examination.
2. Using materials not authorized by an instructor such as notes and textbooks.
3. Looking at another’s examination.
4. Seeking or offering aid during an examination.
5. Illegally obtaining or distributing an examination.
6. Any activity which would provide the student with an unfair advantage over
other students.
The word examination as used above should be understood to include quizzes,
tests, midterm and final examinations, and laboratory practica.
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