Lamar State College Port Arthur
2016-2017 Catalog
Revised 9-13-16
The Associate of Arts Degree with an Emphasis in
Kinesiology parallels the first two years of study of
Kinesiology baccalaureate programs at state
colleges and universities in Texas. The associate
degree requires forty eight (48) semester credit
hours of courses from the Core Curriculum at Lamar
State College Port Arthur, plus fifteen (15) semester
credit hours of Kinesiology.
degree in education to be certified to teach physical
education classes at some level from early childhood
kindergarten through grade 12.
Recommended Program of Study
Associate of Arts Degree
Emphasis in Kinesiology
Core Curriculum Courses ....................................... 42
Course ............................................................Credit
KINE ......................................................................... 9
Core Curriculum Courses ....................................... 42
COSC 1301 or BCIS 1305 ......................................... 3
KINE ....................................................................... 15
Total Hours .......................................................... 60
Students are advised to take BIOL 2401 and
BIOL 2402, Human Anatomy and Physiology I and
II, to meet the science requirements of the Core
Curriculum.
Associate of Arts Degree in Teaching
EC-12 Emphasis in Physical
Education
The Associate of Arts Degree in Teaching is designed
for students who plan to pursue a baccalaureate
Recommended Program of Study
Associate of Arts in Teaching
Physical Education
Course ............................................................ Credit
COSC 1301 or BCIS 1305 ......................................... 3
EDUC 1301 and 2301 .............................................. 6
Total Hours .......................................................... 60
Students are advised to take BIOL 2401 and 2402,
Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II, to meet
the science requirements of the Core Curriculum.
Physical Education General Activity
Courses (PHED)
The physical education general activity courses are
designed to increase student awareness of fitness,
health concepts and lifestyle modification. They
include laboratories and practical activities which
help students in their attempt to improve the quality
of life and achieve well-being.
Department of Liberal Arts
Department Chair:
Office:
Email:
Phone:
5.
Dr. Barbara Huval
Madison Monroe Building,
Office 119A
huvalbj@lamarpa.edu
409-984-6330
Certificate
1.
The Department of Liberal Arts provides instruction
in a variety of art, English, drama, foreign language,
government, history, humanities, music, philosophy
and speech courses. The courses satisfy the
requirements for an Associate of Arts degree. The
courses will also satisfy the requirements for a
Certificate in Academic Studies. Courses are
designed to meet the requirements of the Core
Curriculum and to provide students with the
background necessary to enable them to successfully
transfer to a baccalaureate program.
Associate of Arts Degree
1.
2.
3.
4.
Academic Studies
Drama
EC-12 Art
EC-12 Theatre Arts
Studio Art
Academic Studies
Associate of Arts Degrees
Emphasis in Academic Studies
Contact:
Office:
Email:
Phone:
Dr. Barbara Huval
Madison Monroe Building, Office 119A
huvalbj@lamarpa.edu
409-984-6330
The Emphasis in Academic Studies curriculum is
designed for students who plan to pursue a
baccalaureate degree but are undecided about a
specific major. The degree plan provides a Core
Curriculum that will transfer to any state-supported
college or university in Texas. It includes the general
education
requirements
for
almost
any
baccalaureate degree. Electives beyond the Core
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