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The student’s average grade points are computed by dividing the total number of semester hour grade points, as
calculated above, by the total number of semester hours for which grades have been received. When a course has
been repeated, the last grade of record will be utilized to determine the G.P.A. for graduation.
SCHOLASTIC PROBATION
When a student’s record indicates that satisfactory progress is not being made, the student is considered to be
scholastically deficient and is placed on scholastic probation. Scholastic probation is conditional permission for the
student to continue in college. When a student’s cumulative grade point average falls below 2.0, the student will be
placed on probation.
Students on probation may be required to reduce the number of semester hours for which they enroll and may also
be required to register for appropriate developmental courses. In addition, students on probation must consult a TVCC
enrollment coordinator before registering for the next semester.
SCHOLASTIC SUSPENSION
A student who is on scholastic probation and who fails to meet the requirements for removal from probation may be
scholastically suspended from the program in which he is enrolled for the semester following the date of scholastic
suspension.
Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty, which constitutes a violation of these rules and regulations, is punishable as prescribed by TVCC
Board policies. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism and collusion.
“Cheating on a test” includes:
1.
Copying from another student’s test paper;
2.
Using test materials not authorized by the person administering the test;
3.
Collaborating with or seeking aid from another student during a test without permission from the test
administrator;
4.
Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing or soliciting in whole or in part, the contents of an
unadministered test;
5.
The unauthorized transporting or removal, in whole or in part, of the contents of the unadministered test;
6.
Substituting for another student, or permitting another student to substitute for oneself, to take a test; or
7.
Bringing another person to obtain an unadministered test or information about an unadministered test.
“Plagiarism” is defined as the appropriating, buying, receiving as a gift or obtaining by any means another’s work and
the unacknowledged submission or incorporation of it in one’s own written work.
“Collusion” is defined as the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work for fulfillment
or course requirements.
The student who engages in cheating, plagiarism or collusion may receive a failing grade on the assignment or a failing
grade in the course. If the accused student disputes the facts upon which the charges are based, the student may
appeal to the Associate Vice President of Correctional Education.
CLASS ATTENDANCE AND ABSENCE POLICY
Once a student enrolls in a college workforce or academic course, he is expected to attend each scheduled class
meeting and complete the entire course (College/RPG Policy). There may be no excused absences for religious
programming or extracurricular activities. Offenders who refuse to report to class shall be subject to disciplinary
action.
Responsibility for class attendance rests with the student. Regular and punctual attendance at all classes is expected.
When a student has a legitimate reason for being absent, the instructor has the option of permitting the student to
make up work missed and may require an explanation of the absence.
