Lamar State College Port Arthur 2016-17 Catalog | Page 45

Lamar State College Port Arthur
2016-2017 Catalog
2.

Transcripts that demonstrate a 2.0 GPA for all
courses in the degree plan. A course is counted
each time it is taken whether failed or passed,
unless excluded by GPA adjustment.

3.

A receipt showing payment of cap and gown fee
and diploma fee.

4.
5.

6.

Make final application for graduation and pay
all fees by the deadline date as stated in the
current catalog.

Associate of Arts Degree
1.

Complete the Recommended Program of Study.

Clearance of all financial and property matters
to date.

2.

Successfully
complete
developmental courses.

Approval of the department sponsoring the
student.

3.

Earn a 2.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average for
all courses in the Recommended Program of
Study.

4.

Complete twenty five percent (25%) or more of
the semester credit hours required for the
Recommended Program of Study at LSCPA.

5.

Complete the core curriculum.

6.

No more than fifteen (15) semester credit hours
of correspondence credit, and/or credit by
examination combined may be used to satisfy
degree requirements. No more than nine (9)
semester credit hours may be correspondence
courses.

7.

Make final application for graduation and pay
all designated fees by the deadline as stated in
the current catalog.

Graduation candidates that have not achieved a 2.0
GPA in the thier major field will be removed from
the graduation list at the beginning of the semester.
If a student under such condition does complete all
degree requirements, then the student must apply
for the next regularly scheduled graduation date.
The student is responsible for making the
graduation application, seeking the advice of an
advisor about degree plans, and verifying
compliance with all degree requirements.

Graduation Requirements
Level One Certificate
1.

Satisfy all admission requirements specific to
the program (if applicable).

2.

Complete
required.

3.

Complete an approved Recommended Program
of Study.

4.

all

required

Associate of Arts Degree in Teaching
1.

Successfully
complete
developmental courses.

2.

Complete a minimum of twelve (12) semester
credit hours at LSCPA.

Complete twenty five percent (25%) or more of
the semester credit hours required for the
Recommended Program of Study at LSCPA.

3.

5.

Earn a 2.0 Grade Point Average on all
coursework in the Recommended Program of
Study.

Attain a GPA of at least 2.0 on all work required
by the respective degree plan.

4.

Complete the prescribed core curriculum.

6.

Make final application for graduation and pay
all fees by the deadline date as stated in the
current catalog.

5.

Complete the program of study for one of the
areas of emphasis in the Associate of Arts in
Teaching as outlined in this catalog.

6.

No more than a total of fifteen (15) semester
credit hours of correspondence credit, and/or
credit by examination combined may be applied
toward an associate degree. No more than nine
hours may be correspondence courses.

7.

Make final application for graduation and pay
all designated fees by the deadline as stated in
the current catalog.

assessment

and

remediation

if

Level Two Certificate
1.

Satisfy all admission requirements specific to
the program (if applicable).

2.

Complete
required.

3.

Successfully
complete
developmental courses.

4.

Earn a 2.0 grade point average on all
coursework in the Recommended Program of
Study.

5.

assessment

and

remediation
all

if

required

Complete at least fifteen (15) semester credit
hours of major course work at LSCPA.

all

required

Associate of Applied Science Degree
1.

Complete the Recommended Program of Study.

2.

Successfully
complete
developmental courses.

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all

required