Lamar State College Port Arthur 2016-2017 Catalog Revised 9-13-16
Semester Credit Hours |
Completed |
GPA |
1-29 |
> 1.15 |
30-59 |
> 1.58 |
60 + |
< 1.72 |
Students suspended from Fall and / or Spring semesters may attend the Summer session on probation. Students who do not improve at least to the level of“ academic probation” at the close of the summer session may register for the following fall semester, but will be charged with a suspension. Students returning from academic suspension must continue to improve their GPA every semester of enrollment until they achieve a minimum 2.0 GPA. If students fail to improve their GPA in any semester, they will be suspended, unless approved for probationary re-enrollment by the Dean of Technical Programs or the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Students enrolling for either a Fall or Spring semester, who passed fewer than 60 semesters hours, and who ended the previous two long semesters on scholastic probation, are required to enroll in EDUC 1300 OR PSYC 1300 Learning Framework, a course that helps students develop skills and techniques necessary for success in college, including memory development, notetaking, preparing for exams, study skills and time management. Students also learn about the importance of creativity, health, relationships and the effective use of resources for achieving collegiate success.
A grade of‘ C’ or better must be earned in EDUC 1300 OR PSYC 1300 to satisfy the institutional requirement; otherwise, the course must be repeated. EDUC 1300 OR PSYC 1300 may count as elective credit toward a degree or certificate. Students who petition for readmission after being placed on scholastic suspension either at Lamar State College Port Arthur or at another institution must enroll in and complete EDUC 1300 OR PSYC 1300 as a condition for readmission and retention in the College.
A department may set academic requirements for its majors in addition to the basic grade point standard, with the approval of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Attendance
Regular and punctual class attendance is important to the attainment of the educational objectives. Each instructor’ s policy is explained at the beginning of the semester and is enforced in a consistent and uniform manner. Determination of whether an absence is excused or approved is the responsibility of the instructor, except in the case of an approved absence for participation in a college-sponsored activity or a religious holy day. When absences, other than approved absences, seriously interfere with a student’ s performance, the instructor may recommend to his / her Department Chair that the student be dropped from a course.
Extended Class Absence
A student may submit a request to the Vice President for Student Services to notify faculty member’ s prior to or during an extended absence due to personal or family illness, accident, hospitalization or other emergency circumstance. This notification does not constitute an“ excused absence” from class. It does advise faculty members as to the reason a student is absent and the expected dates of his / her return.
Absence on Religious Holy Day
In accordance with Texas Education Code § 51.911, all institutions of higher learning shall excuse a student from attending class or other required activities, including examinations, for the observance of a religious day, including travel for that purpose. A student whose absence is excused under this policy may not be penalized for that absence and shall be allowed to take an examination or complete an assignment within a reasonable time after the absence. Policies and procedures for absence due to religious holy days shall be consistent with( or no more arduous than) the instructor’ s policies and procedures related to other excused absences.
The Texas Education Code defines a“ religious holy day” as a day observed by a religion in places of worship that are exempt from property taxes under Section 11.20 of the state tax code.
A student who will be absent to observe a“ religious holy day” must notify the instructor for each class before the planned absence. If a student and instructor disagree about the nature of the absence, or if there is similar disagreement about whether the student has been given reasonable time to complete any missed assignments or examinations, either the student or the instructor may request a ruling from the President or Presidential designee. The decision of the President or Presidential designee is final.
Missed Examinations
Students must make arrangements with the course instructor for taking an examination outside of a regularly scheduled class meeting. Faculty members
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