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Lamar State College Port Arthur
2017-2018 Catalog
Department of Allied Health
transcripts; 3) submit test scores; and 4) submit
other documents on specific dates (see program
statement).
Department Chair:
Shirley MacNeill, MSN, RN, CNE
Office:
Allied Health Building, Office 102
Email:
[e-mail]
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 Program,
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.
2.
3.
Surgical Technology
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counseling
Upward Mobility LVN to ADN Nursing
Certificate Degrees
1.
2.
3.
Vocational Nursing
Nurse Aide
Surgical Technology
Applicants for Admission are evaluated on the
following:
1. Admission to Lamar State College Port Arthur.
2. Program-specific entrance exam.
3. Transcripts and grades in high school and all
previous college work.
Additional costs above tuition and fees are required
in all Allied Health programs. Uniforms, equipment
and instruments, liability insurance, health
examinations,
immunizations,
licensure
/
registration examination fees, and transportation to
clinical facilities are the responsibility of the
student. Financial aid is available for eligible
students.
Liability
insurance
and
health
examinations are required each year of the program.
Students may be assigned to clinical experiences
during day, evening, night and weekend hours.
Clinical agencies may require additional health
examinations, dress codes or conformity with other
policies. Students will be informed in advance of
each requirement.
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counseling
Program
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counseling
Admission to Selective Programs
Applicants are urged to follow application
instructions carefully to ensure processing by
program admission committees. Enrollment is based
on availability of clinical sites.
Associate of Applied Science
Degree