Lamar State College Port Arthur 2016-17 Catalog

Lamar State College Port Arthur 2016-2017 Catalog Contents Academic Calendar ................................................... 5 Admissions .............................................................. 11 Tuition and Fees ..................................................... 26 Financial Aid........................................................... 33 Students with Disabilities ...................................... 37 Academic Policies.................................................... 37 Graduation .............................................................. 43 Student Center ....................................................... 46 Academic Advising.................................................. 47 Bookstore ................................................................ 47 Job Placement & Career Guidance ........................ 47 Disability Services .................................................. 47 Student Housing ..................................................... 48 Student Organizations ........................................... 48 Parking .................................................................... 57 Campus Security..................................................... 58 Counseling Services ................................................ 58 Fitness Center ........................................................ 58 Intercollegiate Athletics ......................................... 59 Technology Services................................................ 59 Academic and Technical Programs ........................ 59 Academic Programs ................................................ 60 Core Curriculum .............................................. 60 Transfer Programs .......................................... 61 Technical Education Programs ............................. 61 General Education Requirements for Associate of Applied Science Degrees ............................. 62 Core Curriculum .............................................. 62 Department of Allied Health.................................. 63 Admission to Selective Programs.................... 63 Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counseling Program ........................................................... 64 Nurse Aide Certificate..................................... 74 Surgical Technology Program ......................... 65 Upward Mobility Nursing Program ................ 66 Vocational Nursing Program .......................... 68 Department of Business and Technology .............. 70 Emphasis in Business Administration ........... 71 Accounting Program ........................................ 71 Automotive Technology ................................... 72 Computer Information Systems (CIS) ............ 73 Software Developer ......................................... 73 Computer Programmer ................................... 73 Graphic Design Program ................................. 74 Cosmetology Programs .................................... 75 Instrumentation Technology ........................... 77 Office Administration ...................................... 78 Office Administration Program ...................... 79 Medical Office Administration ........................ 80 Medical Coding Program ................................. 81 Paralegal Program........................................... 82 Process Technology Program .......................... 82 Department of Commercial Music ......................... 84 Emphasis in EC-12 Music ............................... 84 Audiovisual Production Program .................... 85 Commercial Music –Performance Program..... 85 Commercial Music–Sound Engineer Program ........................................................... 86 Live Sound Design and Technology ................ 87 Department of Developmental Education ............. 88 Student Success Center (SSC) ........................ 88 Department of Health, Fitness & Sports............... 88 Emphasis in Kinesiology ................................. 89 Emphasis in Physical Education .................... 89 Department of Liberal Arts .................................... 90 Emphasis in Academic Studies ....................... 90 Emphasis in Drama......................................... 90 Emphasis in EC-12 Art ................................... 91 Emphasis in Studio Art ................................... 91 Emphasis in EC-12 Theater Arts.................... 91 Department of Mathematics & Science ................. 92 Emphasis in Criminal Justice......................... 92 Workforce Training & Continuing Education ....... 93 Courses .................................................................... 94 Faculty .................................................................. 121 Internet Links ....................................................... 127 Phone Numbers .................................................... 127 Enrollment Counselors ......................................... 127 Campus Map ......................................................... 130 Page 2 of 130

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