Lamar State College Port Arthur 2016-2017 Catalog Revised 9-13-16
Core Component Area |
SCH Required |
Core Courses |
Core Code |
Creative Arts |
3 |
ARTS 1301 |
50 |
|
|
DRAM 1310 MUSI 1306 or 1310 |
|
American History |
6 |
HIST 1301 and 1302 |
60 |
Government / Political Science |
6 |
GOVT 2305 and 2306 |
70 |
Social / Behavioral Sciences
Component Area Option
Total 42
3 ECON 2301 or 2302
GEOG 1302 HIST 2301, 2321, or 2322 SOCI 1301, 1306, or 2301 PSYC 2301, 2314, or 2317
6 SPCH 1315, 1318, or 2335( one course) Labs for life and physical sciences( 2 SCH) EDUC 1100 or PSYC 1100( one course)
80
90
Department of Allied Health
Department Chair:
Shirley MacNeill Office: Allied Health Building, Office 116 Email: macneisb @ lamarpa. edu Phone: 409-984-6365
The Department of Allied Health houses educational programs that include the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counseling Program, Vocational Nursing Program, Upward Mobility LVN to ADN Nursing, and the Surgical Technology Program. A Nurse Aide curriculum is also offered by the department.
Graduates of programs within the department provide specific services to people in a variety of health care settings, industries and private businesses. Graduates describe pleasant working conditions and competitive salaries following their education.
The goal of delivering services through a team of dedicated specialists working cooperatively characterizes each Allied Health program. Each educational program strives to give the student a quality education with the use of innovative teaching tools, clinical and job experiences and state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. The department offices are located in the Allied Health Building.
Associate of Applied Science Degrees
1. |
Surgical Technology |
2. |
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counseling |
3. Upward Mobility LVN to ADN Nursing
Certificate Degrees |
1. |
Licensed Vocational Nursing |
2. |
Nurse Aide |
3. |
Surgical Technology |
Advanced Technical Certificate Degrees
1. Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counseling
Admission to Selective Programs
Students interested in programs including the Upward Mobility Vocational Nursing to Associate Degree Nursing Program and the Surgical Technology Program must apply to the program. Interested students must 1) complete an Application for Admission to an Allied Health program; 2) submit required official transcripts; 3) submit test scores; and 4) submit other documents on specific dates( see program statement).
Students will not be considered for admissions if they do not complete specific program application procedures. Applicants must be exempt from the TSI Assessment or pass all sections of the TSI Assessment or an approved test to be admitted to a program.
Applicants are urged to follow application instructions carefully to ensure processing by
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