Lamar State College Port Arthur 2016-2017 Catalog
as to the reason a student is absent and the expected dates of his / her return.
Absence on Religious Holy Day
In accordance with Texas Education Code § 51.911, all institutions of higher learning shall excuse a student from attending class or other required activities, including examinations, for the observance of a religious day, including travel for that purpose. A student whose absence is excused under this policy may not be penalized for that absence and shall be allowed to take an examination or complete an assignment within a reasonable time after the absence. Policies and procedures for absence due to religious holy days shall be consistent with( or no more arduous than) the instructor’ s policies and procedures related to other excused absences.
The Texas Education Code defines a“ religious holy day” as a day observed by a religion in places of worship that are exempt from property taxes under Section 11.20 of the state tax code.
A student who will be absent to observe a“ religious holy day” must notify the instructor for each class before the planned absence. If a student and instructor disagree about the nature of the absence, or if there is similar disagreement about whether the student has been given reasonable time to complete any missed assignments or examinations, either the student or the instructor may request a ruling from the President or Presidential designee. The decision of the President or Presidential designee is final.
Missed Examinations
Students must make arrangements with the course instructor for taking an examination outside of a regularly scheduled class meeting. Faculty members are not required to allow students to makeup exams missed for any reason other than an excused absence. Students who know in advance that they will be absent from class on an examination day should discuss the matter in advance with their instructor.
Students who miss an examination without prior notification should contact the instructor as soon as possible after the absence and prior to the next class meeting.
Class Meetings Canceled
The semester calendar will not be lengthened if the College cancels class meetings because of weather or other circumstances. Final exams are administered as scheduled.
The method for including the subject matter that normally would have been covered in missed class meetings will be left to the discretion of each instructor, and may include, but is not limited to, additional class meetings, lengthened class meetings, additional assignments, library or laboratory activities, field trips and / or fewer or take home exams in order to free more class time for demonstration, discussion and lecture.
Course Information
Students may register for classes in person or online. Students registering for the first time or students with registration holds should contact Student Services for assistance in registering. Students must register for courses before the deadline published in the Academic Calendar.
Academic Courses
Academic courses are used to satisfy the requirements of the Associate of Arts Degree. Academic courses are listed in the Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual( ACGM) published by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual( ACGM)
The Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual( ACGM) is the official list of approved courses for general academic transfer to public universities that may be offered for state funding by public community and technical colleges in Texas. The ACGM lists courses alphabetically by discipline.
Technical Courses
Technical courses form the foundation of the Associate of Applied Science Degree. Technical courses are program specific and are listed in the Workforce Education Course Manual( WECM).
Workforce Education Course Manual( WECM)
The Workforce Education Course Manual( WECM) is a web-based inventory of current workforce education courses available for use by two-year public colleges. WECM courses are not generally transferrable to a baccalaureate program.
Semester Length
There are several semester lengths including sixteen( 16), twelve( 12), eight( 8), and six( 6) week semesters. Most courses are taught in a sixteen( 16) week semester, however, some courses are taught in a non-semester length. Non-semester length courses allow a course to be taught in a compressed time line. Classes taught in a non-semester length have
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