Academic Honesty & the F&M Student Code

Academic Honesty at F&M

Membership in the Franklin & Marshall community involves obligations of personal and academic integrity We expect our students to be honest and forthright in representing their work and where it comes from (using appropriate citations) . Following these norms is essential to our academic mission Violations (such as cheating, copying work, or not citing your sources) can be cause for disciplinary actions Academic support services around campus are available to assist students so that they avoid violations of academic honesty/ plagiarism

The Student Code

F&M Student Rights, Freedoms, and Responsibilities can be found online We encourage you to visit this page and get to know the expectations that we uphold for all of our students

Please note that in the U .S ., the legal age to consume alcohol is 21 . Additionally, in the state of Pennsylvania, it is a crime to possess illegal or controlled substances such as marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamines, and other drugs Students can face harsh penalties and disciplinary action for alcohol and drug-related violations

Evaluation and Grades

F&M utilizes a course credit system, rather than the standard credit hour system This means that most classes are worth 1 0 credit Students need 32 0 credits (including various requirements) to graduate