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San Jacinto College defines plagiarism as the following:

• using the ideas and or words of another person, without giving that person appropriate credit;
• representing another’s artistic or scholarly works (i.e., musical compositions, computer programs, photographs, paintings, drawings, sculptures, etc.) as your own;
• submitting a paper purchased in whole or in part from another person or other sources, including the internet;
• copying computer programs or data files belonging to someone else; and
• using undocumented Web sources.

The penalties for plagiarizing at San Jacinto College can range from an F on the assignment to suspension from the college.

To view the entire San Jac policy on cheating and plagiarism, click HERE.