Lamar State College Port Arthur 2016-2017 Catalog
Lamar State College Port Arthur receives applications for the foundation’ s scholarships, which may be awarded based on academic merit, financial need or both.
Intercollegiate Athletics
The College also has a Division I intercollegiate athletic programs; men’ s basketball and women’ s softball. The teams compete in Region XIV, a conference of the National Junior College Athletic Association( NJCAA). Region XIV is known as one of the strongest conferences in the NJCAA.
Men’ s Basketball
Lamar State College Port Arthur sponsors a Men’ s Basketball Team that competes in NJCAA Division I. Each year, approximately 14 student-athletes represent the Seahawks playing some of the best teams in the country. In 2011, the Seahawk Basketball team earned a spot in the National NJCAA Basketball Tournament by winning the Region XIV Tournament. Students interested in participating should contact the Head Basketball Coach.
25 home games that Lamar State Students can cheer on the home team! Students interested in participating should contact the Head Softball Coach.
Student Support
Students interested in a career in athletics can get first-hand experience assisting coaches and staff. Students may gain experience in such areas as operations, marketing, tutoring and coaching. Students interested in participating should contact the Director of Athletics.
Club Sports
Lamar State College Port Arthur is committed to providing student life experiences to our students. When students show an interest in forming a club sports team, the Fitness Center Staff work with the student group to help achieve the students’ goals.
Club sports are designed to meet the competitive athletic desires of students, faculty and staff. Many student athletes choose Club Sports because their sport is not offered through the varsity or they do not wish to make the time commitment necessary for a varsity sport. Club Sports competes against other institutions of higher education from the local and regional area on a non-varsity level. Each Club Sports Team is a registered student organization providing instruction, organizing practice and scheduling competition in a specific sport. As a student organization each team is administered, developed and coached by students on that team. Teams may have larger or fewer members based on the level of interest in that sport. Club Sports are partially funded through the College, and no athletes are on scholarships.
Women
’ s Softball
Lamar State College Port Arthur sponsors a Women’ s Softball Team that competes in NJCAA Division I. Each year, approximately 20 studentathletes represent the Seahawks playing teams from Texas to Florida. Each year there are approximately
Technology Services
Technology Services provides services to students who are enrolled at LSCPA. The services include student email, internet connectivity from all the computer labs on campus, access to our learning management system, access to Self Service Banner, distance education support, registration, and additional services as needed.
Educational Programs
Academic and Technical Programs
Lamar State College Port Arthur offers general academic courses that lead to Associate of Arts and
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Associate of Arts in Teaching degrees. Courses for transfer to four-year institutions are offered in accounting, economics, anthropology, art, government, home economics, kinesiology, physics, history, speech, computer science, health,