Plagiarism is the use of another author’s work without proper acknowledgment, and is a form of academic dishonesty.
What it means
The catalog defines it this way: “Plagiarism is the adoption or reproduction of original creations of another author…”
“InterCoast practices a ZERO TOLERANCE policy regarding Plagiarism but at the same time, we understand that sometimes such instances may be inadvertent or unintentional…”
What the catalog says
InterCoast Colleges’ catalog states this under “HONOR SYSTEM POLICY (Academic Integrity)” (pp. 48–52).
“A student may not submit a written assignment where the plagiarism check exceeds a score of 25%.”
“Misuse of AI is considered plagiarism and is subject to the institution’s Academic Integrity policy.”
“Anyone who helps or enables another in cheating, impersonation, plagiarism, or any other breach of academic honesty will be subject to the penalties outlined in the institution’s policy.”