Lamar State College Port Arthur 2016-2017 Catalog Revised 9-13-16
6. Make final application for graduation and pay all fees by the deadline date as stated in the current catalog.
Catalog in Effect
A student graduates by satisfying the degree requirements in the catalog in effect at the time of the first completed semester of courses. The following exceptions apply:
1. A catalog more than seven years old shall not be used.
2. The College must currently offer the student’ s major that was included in the original catalog.
3. The program of a student who interrupts enrollment for reasons other than involuntary military service for more than one calendar year is governed by the catalog in effect at the time of the student’ s readmission to the College.
A student who interrupts enrollment for involuntary military service must re-enroll within one year from military service separation date to continue under the provisions of the original bulletin. For these purposes, enrollment is defined as“ registration for and successful completion of at least one course during an academic term.”
A student forced to withdraw for adequate cause before completing a course may petition for a waiver of this provision at withdrawal time. However, even in an instance of involuntary military service, a bulletin more than seven years old shall not be used.
The program of a student who first declares a major and then changes the major from one department to another shall be governed by the degree requirements in effect at the time the change of major becomes effective.
Second Associate Degree
When another associate degree is taken simultaneously, or previously was taken, the second associate degree may be granted upon completion of all required work for the second degree. A total of 15 semester credit hours above the number required for the degree having the greater semester credit hours requirement must be completed.
Graduation Ceremony
Graduation occurs in May, August, and December, however, graduation ceremonies are scheduled in May and December only.
Students that plan to participate in the Graduation Ceremony must complete the application for graduation and be eligible to graduate the current or following fall or spring semester.
Participation in the Graduation Ceremony should not be considered evidence that the student has satisfied all graduation requirements.
Candidates for graduation are required to wear the graduation regalia designated by LSCPA during the commencement ceremonies.
Scholarly Achievement
Honors
Students that achieve academic excellence are recognized as honor graduates. Honor graduates are identified by meeting several criteria. The criteria include: 1) completion of at least thirty semester credit hours( 30 SCH) or fifteen semester credit hours( 15 SCH) in a certificate program at Lamar State College Port Arthur, and 2) have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 GPA for all courses that apply to the program of study.
There are three levels of honors. The levels are Summa Cum Laude( highest honors), Magna Cum Laude( high honors), and Cum Laude( honors). Students earn honor status based upon their Cumulative Grade Point Average.
Honor Category
Grade Point Range
Summa Cum Laude( highest honors) 3.80 to 4.00 Magna Cum Laude( high honors) 3.65 to 3.79 Cum Laude( honors) 3.50 to 3.64
Deans’ List
Full time students that earn a grade point average of 3.60 or above at the end of each long semester are placed on the Dean’ s List. Developmental courses are not considered in the calculation.
President’ s List
Full time students that earn a grade point average of 4.0 at the end of each long semester are placed on the President’ s List. Developmental courses are not considered in the calculation.
These students then are listed on the President’ s List which is published after each fall and spring semesters.
Sydalise Fredeman Award
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