Lamar State College Port Arthur 2016-2017 Catalog Revised 9-13-16
application online at ApplyTexas. org. Students who plan to complete a degree must also submit the results of the Texas Success Initiative Assessment Test( TSI Test).
High school students attending LSCPA are subject to all requirements regarding assessment, admissions, academic standards, and conduct. Interested students should contact an advisor to learn more about dual credit and exemptions for qualifiying students.
Dual credit students must meet TSI Requirements. For academic courses, TAKS scores of 2200 in math and / or 2200 in English / Language Arts with a writing sub score of 3 or STAAR scores of 4000.
For workforce education or technical courses, TAKS scores of 2100 in math and / or 2100 in English / Language Arts with a writing sub score of 3 or STAAR scores of 4000.
High School Graduate of Non- Accredited High School
Applicants who did not graduate from an accredited high school may be admitted if they 1) graduated in the upper two-thirds of their class, 2) score 700 or above on the Scholastic Aptitude Test( SAT) and 3) have the recommended high school preparation credits, or by individual approval provided the admitting officer is convinced that the applicant’ s record indicates ability to carry the College work assigned.
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School Completer
Students who do not have a high school diploma, have not passed the TAKS test nor received a GED or high school equivalent test may apply for admission to LSCPA through individual approval.
Admission by Examination
Students may be admitted based upon a qualifying examination. The qualifying examinations include a General Educational Development Test( GED) or a state certificate received after passing a stateauthorized examination that the state recognizes as the equivalent of a high school diploma, such as the High School Equivalency Test( HiSET), Test Assessing Secondary Completion( TASC), and the California High School Proficiency Exam( CHSPE).
A student must submit an LSCPA Application for Admission and GED verification or verification of a state authorized examination.
Dual Credit Students
Lamar State College Port Arthur has agreements with several school districts to offer dual credit courses for high school students.
Parental permission and permission from the high school principal or designee is required.
To enroll in Dual Credit courses, students must apply to LSCPA, complete the Texas Residency Questionnaire, submit an official high school transcript, and a submit a copy of TAKS or STAAR scores.
Early Admissions High School Student
Lamar State College Port Arthur allows and encourages high school students to enroll in college courses in order to get a“ head start” on their college careers. This is particularly true for students who are seeking admission into allied health programs soon after high school graduation and wish to satisfy the academic prerequisites for those programs. Early admissions also offers students the opportunity to enroll for courses that are not offered through dual credit programs at their high schools but will be required at the colleges or universities they plan to attend.
The courses would normally be taken in the summer after the 10 th and 11 th grades or during the 11 th and 12 th grade years. The courses can be taken on the college campus or online. Students will demonstrate college readiness in the subjects for which they wish to enroll, if college readiness is required.
Early admissions courses differ from dual credit in that they will not be counted for high school credit or toward high school graduation. Students who are interested in using these courses to satisfy high school requirements should contact their high schools counselors for information. Any use of earned LSCPA credit toward high school graduation is the decision of the high school and must be approved by the high school prior to enrollment in college courses.
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