The purpose of this code is to encourage and promote positive learning and ethical student behavior, define behavior violating scholastic ethics, specify procedures for the determination of the facts of the alleged violations, and to define penalties. It is the responsibility of the student to maintain the highest ethical standards in academic achievement within the positive learning environment provided by the College.
Students can benefit from working in groups.
They may collaborate or cooperate with other students during take-home examinations only if specifically authorized by the instructor in the class syllabus or at the time of the examination. Students are responsible for adhering to course requirements as specified by the instructor in the course syllabus. Cheating Intentional deceit during the pursuit of academic coursework, tests, class assignments, activities in any testing area, learning center, clinical setting, tutoring sessions, or in the gathering of research materials is considered cheating. Using materials during a test which were not clearly authorized by the person giving the test. Collaborating with another student during a test without permission.