Academic Integrity

True learning can take place only when students do their own work honestly, without copying from other students or other sources. CCSF enforces the highest standards of academic integrity, both to preserve the value of the education offered and to prepare students to become productive members of the workforce and society. At CCSF, it is considered a breach of academic honesty for students to employ any form of deception in the completion of academic work, including but not limited to:

• Copying work, ideas, or projects from any other person or media
• Allowing another person to copy or borrow original work in any form
• Allowing another person to copy answers on a quiz or test or to communicate with another person during a quiz or a test
• Representing the work of another team member as one’s own
• Stopping or delaying another student in the completion of any work
• Plagiarism in any form, including failing to give credit to the source of thoughts, words, ideas, or work from any other person, printed material, or website

When a violation of this policy occurs, disciplinary action will be taken. Subject to the severity of the violation or repeated/multiple occurrences, academic dishonesty may result in an “F” grade for an assignment, project, assessment, or the course itself, or may result in dismissal from the College. All violations of the Academic Integrity Policy are documented and made a permanent part of a student’s record. Further information is available from the Academic Affairs Department.

Software in use in the lab and printed resource materials are copyrighted with all rights reserved except when explicitly described as public domain. Under copyright laws, these items may not be copied, photocopied, reproduced or reduced to any electronic medium, in whole or in part. Any violation or attempt to violate copyright laws may result in disciplinary action.