Lone Star College System Catalog 2014 2015 LoneStar.edu Lone Star College System 42nd Annual Catalog A system of comprehensive, public, two-year colleges, the Lone Star College System offers academic, workforce development, continuing and technical education, and general programs and services, as well as customized contract training. Residents in the following independent school districts have voted to join the college system and qualify for in-district tuition rates: Aldine, Conroe, Cypress-Fairbanks, Humble, Klein, Magnolia, New Caney, Splendora, Spring, Tomball and Willis. Publication date June 26, 2014. For updates, refer to the catalog online at LoneStar.edu/LSCS-catalog. LSCS Catalog 2014/2015 1
CAMPUS LOCATIONS Campus Locations Montgomery 75 1097 3081 Willis 149 105 LSC-Conroe Center Magnolia LSC-University Center at Montgomery LSC-Montgomery LSC-CyFair LSC-Tomball LSC-Creekside Center (Fall 2016) Tomball LSC-Tomball Health Science Building LSC-University Park Louetta Rd. Red Oak Dr. LSC-University Center at University Park LSC-North Harris LSC-System Office and Training Center LSC-Health Professions Building Peakwood Dr. LSC-Greenspoint Center LSC-Kingwood Will Clayton Pkwy. LSC-EMCID LSC-Atascocita Center Lakeshore Landing W. Lake Houston Pkwy LSC-Cypress Center LSC-Fairbanks Center LSC-Victory Center Clay Rd. Fry Rd. Lone Star College-CyFair 9191 Barker Cypress Road Cypress, TX 77433-1383 281.290.3200 Lone Star College-Kingwood 20000 Kingwood Drive Kingwood, TX 77339-3801 281.312.1600 Lone Star College-Montgomery 3200 College Park Drive Conroe, TX 77384-4500 936.273.7000 Lone Star College-North Harris 2700 W. W. Thorne Drive Houston, TX 77073-3499 281.618.5400 Lone Star College-Tomball 30555 Tomball Parkway Tomball, TX 77375-4096 281.351.3300 Lone Star College-University Park 20515 S.H. 249 Houston, TX 77070-2607 281.290.2600 Lone Star College-University Center at Montgomery 3232 College Park Drive The Woodlands, TX 77384-4500 936.321.4500 / 936.273.7510 Lone Star College-University Center at University Park 20515 S.H. 249 Houston, TX 77070-2607 281.290.2600 System Office and Training Center 5000 Research Forest Drive The Woodlands, TX 77381-4399 832.813.6500 INTERNATIONAL Lone Star College-Jakarta Mulia Business Park, Jl. MT. Haryono Kav. 58-60, Jakarta, Selatan Indonesia 12780 +62 O85857418425 (Indonesia) +1 832.217.0176 (USA) 2 LSCS Catalog 2014/2015
ADMISSIONS (CREDIT CLASSES ONLY) For application information about early admission (concurrent with high school enrollment); foreign student admission; policies on admission; or residency information: LSC-CyFair... 281.290.3950 LSC-Kingwood... 281.312.1613 LSC-Montgomery... 936.273.7236 LSC-North Harris... 281.618.5410 LSC-Tomball... 281.351.3310 LSC-University Park... 281.401.5300 ADVISING & COUNSELING SERVICES For appointment with a counselor, testing, advanced placement, academic warning, registration and advising, degree planning, disabled student assistance, orientation, transferability of courses/ course equivalence: LSC-CyFair... 281.290.3910 LSC-Kingwood... 281.312.1613 LSC-Montgomery... 936.273.7236 LSC-North Harris... 281.618.5410 LSC-Tomball... 281.351.3310 LSC-University Park... 281.401.5370 Veteran Services...281.290.2898 BOOKSTORE LSC-CyFair... 281.290.5950 LSC-Kingwood... 281.312.1699 LSC-Montgomery... 936.273.7338 LSC-North Harris... 281.618.5699 LSC-Tomball... 281.351.3398 LSC-University Park... 281.401.5323 BUSINESS OFFICE LSC-CyFair... 281.290.3975 LSC-Kingwood... 281.312.1581 LSC-Montgomery... 936.273.7214 LSC-North Harris... 281.618.5474 LSC-Tomball... 281.357.3754 LSC-University Park... 281.401.5303 CAREER SERVICES For career information, cooperative education, and employment advising: LSC-CyFair... 281.290.3260 LSC-Kingwood... 281.312.1435 LSC-Montgomery... 936.273.7221 LSC-North Harris... 281.618.5481 LSC-Tomball... 281.351.3383 LSC-University Park... 281.290.5050 COLLEGE CENTERS LSC-Atascocita Center (LSC-Kingwood)...832.775.0800 LSC-Conroe Center (LSC-Montgomery)...936.521.4500 LSC-Cypress Center (LSC-CyFair)...832.782.5000 LSC-EMCID Center (LSC-Kingwood)...281.312.1750 LSC-Fairbanks Center (LSC-CyFair)...832.782.5000 LSC-Greenspoint Center (LSC-North Harris) 281.260.3500 LSC-Victory Center (LSC-North Harris)...281.810.5602 CONTINUING EDUCATION (NON-CREDIT CLASSES) For Continuing Education schedules and GED information: LSC-CyFair... 281.290.3460 LSC-Kingwood... 281.312.1660 LSC-Montgomery... 936.273.7446 LSC-North Harris... 281.618.5634 LSC-Tomball... 281.357.3676 LSC-University Park... 281.290.2601 Phone Numbers FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid for all colleges:...281.290.2700 LABORATORIES/LEARNING ASSISTANCE Language Lab (LSC-CyFair)...832.482.1024 Tutoring Programs (LSC-CyFair)...281.290.3279 Learning Center (LSC-Kingwood)...281.312.1439 Learning Center (LSC-Montgomery)...936.273.7373 Learning Center (LSC-North Harris)...281.618.5445 Extended Learning Center (LSC-Tomball)...832.559.4240 Tutoring Programs (LSC-University Park)...281.401.5386 LIBRARY LSC-CyFair...281.290.3210 LSC-Kingwood...281.312.1691 LSC-Montgomery...936.273.7390 LSC-North Harris...281.618.5491 LSC-Tomball...832.559.4200 LSC-University Park... 281.401.5390 OFFICE OF INSTRUCTION LSC-CyFair...281.290.3952 LSC-Kingwood...281.312.1504 LSC-Montgomery...936.273.7231 LSC-North Harris...281.618.5601 LSC-Tomball...281.357.3755 LSC-University Park... 281.290.3600 PRESIDENT S OFFICE LSC-CyFair...281.290.3942 LSC-Kingwood...281.312.1640 LSC-Montgomery...936.273.7222 LSC-North Harris...281.618.5440 LSC-Tomball...281.351.3360 LSC-University Park... 281.290.2777 REGISTRAR S OFFICE For catalogs, changes of address or name, class schedules, drop/add/ withdrawal, enrollment information and graduation: LSC-CyFair...281.290.3200 LSC-Kingwood...281.312.1613 LSC-Montgomery...936.273.7236 LSC-North Harris...281.618.5410 LSC-Tomball...281.351.3310 LSC-University Park... 281.401.5300 SYSTEM OFFICE Chancellor s Office...832.813.6500 Small Business Development Center...832.813.6674 LSC-UNIVERSITY CENTER AT MONTGOMERY General Information...936.321.4500 or 936.273.7510 LSC-UNIVERSITY CENTER AT UNIVERSITY PARK General Information...281.290.2600 PHONE NUMBERS LSCS Catalog 2014/2015 3
CONTENTS Contents Welcome... Inside Front Cover Campus Locations...2 College Phone Numbers...3 Academic Calendar...8 Accreditations and Affiliations...9 General Information...10 Statement of Mission/Vision...10 Value Statements...10 Lone Star College System/Colleges at a Glance...11 LSC-CyFair...12 LSC-Kingwood...14 LSC-Montgomery...16 LSC-North Harris...18 LSC-Tomball...20 LSC-University Park...22 LSC-University Centers...24 LSC-Online...34 Career and Technical Education...34 Lone Star Corporate College...35 Student Rights...36 Notice of Non-Discrimination...37 ADA Statement...37 Health Occupations Clinical Requirements...38 Admission Policies and Procedures...39 Admission Criteria for Credit Courses...39 Mandatory New Student Orientation...40 Exceptional Admissions...41 Dual Credit...41 Joint Admissions...42 Admission Procedures for International Students...43 LSC-Jakarta...43 Registration Policies and Procedures...45 Types of Courses...45 How To Enroll Credit Courses...45 Auditing a Course...45 Academic Overload (Recommended Academic Load)...45 Prerequisite or Corequisite Courses...46 Change of Schedule...46 Course Withdrawal Policy...46 Academic Fresh Start Program...47 Test Preparation Session...47 College Placement: Texas Success Initiative (TSI) and TSI Complete Chart...48 Course Placement Scores...49 Student Success Course...50 ESOL Placement Chart...51 Intensive English Program...51 Developmental Education...52 4 LSCS Catalog 2014/2015
Contents CONTENTS Articulation...52 GED...53 Financial Information and Assistance...54 Tuition and Fee Schedule...54 Fee Schedule...55 Differential Fee by Program...55 Refund Policy...55 Drops and Withdrawals...56 Regulations Concerning Checks...56 Collection Costs...57 Resident Status...57 Documentation for State Resident/In-District Resident Status...58 Financial Assistance...61 Endowed Scholarships LSC Foundation...61 Grants/Application Processing...61 Need-Based (Title IV) Programs...61 Refund Policy for Students Receiving Financial Aid...62 Other Financial Aid Information...63 Tuition Exemptions for Fire Science...64 Veteran/Military Educational Benefits...65 Records Policies and Procedures...66 Transfer of Credit from Other Institutions...66 International Transcripts...66 Transcripts of Credit from LSCS...66 Grade Reports...66 Repetition of Courses...66 Classification Status...67 Enrollment Status...67 Release of Student Records Policy...67 Degree Plans and Transfer Guides...67 Transfer to Other Institutions...67 Academic Policies, Procedures and Services...70 Course Numbering System...70 Credit for Courses...70 Flexible Schedule Options...70 Class Attendance...71 Student Absence on Religious Holy Days...71 Course Outcomes and Examinations...71 Credit Grade/Marks Interpretation...71 Grading Standards...72 Grade Point Average...72 Academic Accountability...72 Academic Standing Categories...73 Academic Achievement Recognition...74 Honors College...74 Phi Theta Kappa...75 Service Learning...75 Military Science...75 Prior Learning Assessment...76 Credit by Internal Challenge Exams...76 LSCS Catalog 2014/2015 5
CONTENTS Contents Credit by External Examination...77 Foreign Language Placement Exams...80 Academic Integrity...81 Academic Appeals...81 LSCS Libraries...81 Learning Centers...82 Student Development Programs and Services...83 Counseling and Advising Services...83 Career Services...84 Student Life/Student Organizations...84 Student Publications...84 Intramural and Club Sports...84 Bulletins and Posters...84 Student Conduct...84 Student Discipline Procedures...85 Emergency Procedures...85 Contagious/Communicable Diseases...86 College Police...86 Parking...86 College Bookstore...86 Graduation Requirements...87 Programs of Instruction...87 LSCS Core Curriculum...88 General Associate Degree Requirements...90 Associate of Applied Science Degree...91 Earning Additional Associate Degrees...92 Certificate Programs and General Requirements...92 Graduation...93 Graduation Through Reverse Transfer (university/college transfer programs)...93 Academic Degree Options...94 LSC Success...94 Degree and Certificate Options...95 Academic Transfer...96 Core Requirements for Associate of Arts and Associate of Science...96 Requirements for the Associate of Arts...97 Requirements for the Associate of Science...98 Associate of Arts in Teaching...99 Associate of Arts in Biology...99 Associate of Science in Mechanical Engineering...100 Field of Study Program Offerings...100 Business Field of Study...100 Computer Science Field of Study...101 Criminal Justice Field of Study...101 Music Field of Study...102 Speech Field of Study...102 International Studies...103 Area of Concentration offering...103 Programs of Study...102 Credit Programs of Study...102 Non-Credit Programs of Study...112 6 LSCS Catalog 2014/2015
Contents Requirements for the Associate of Applied Science Degree...115 Prefixes Assigned to Programs and Disciplines...116 Course Revision Crosswalk...117 Workforce Degrees and Certificates...118 Accounting...118 Administrative Services...120 Automotive Technology...122 Biotechnology...123 Business Administration...125 Computer Information Technology...127 Cosmetology...132 Dental Hygiene...135 Diagnostic Medical Sonography...135 Electrician...138 Emergency Medical Services Professions...140 Energy and Manufacturing Technology...144 Engineering Technology...148 Computer Engineering Technology...150 Fire Science Technology...151 Game Design & Simulation...151 Geographic Information Systems...154 Health Information Technology...155 Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration...160 Human Services...161 Interior Design Technology...163 Interpreter Training Technology...164 Land Surveying & Mapping Technology...165 Live Entertainment Technology...167 Logistics Management...169 Machining Technology...170 Medical Assisting...171 Medical Radiologic Technology...172 Nursing...180 Occupational Therapy Assistant...189 Paralegal Studies...191 Pharmacy Technology...193 Physical Therapist Assistant...195 Polysomnography...198 Respiratory Care...200 Surgical Technology...202 Veterinary Technology...203 Visual Communication...206 Welding Technology...209 Description of Courses (listed in alphabetical order by course abbreviation)...213 Personnel...344 Appendix: Lone Star College System Endowed Scholarships..426 Index...439 Board of Trustees...Inside Back Cover CONTENTS LSCS Catalog 2014/2015 7
Lone Star College 2014 2015 Calendar FALL SPRING SUMMER AUGUST 2014 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SEPTEMBER 2014 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 CALENDAR OCTOBER 2014 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NOVEMBER 2014 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 * 27 28 29 30 DECEMBER 2014 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JANUARY 2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FEBRUARY 2015 MARCH 2015 APRIL 2015 MAY 2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JUNE 2015 JULY 2015 AUGUST 2015 SEPTEMBER 2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Important Dates College Holidays View other dates online: Fall 2014 Aug 25 Nov 10 Dec 8 14 Dec 14 Dec 15 Jan 11 Spring 2015 Jan 12 April 2 May 4 10 May 8 9 May 10 Summer 2015 June 1 June 1 July 7 June 23 July 9 Aug 16 Aug 4 Aug 16 Fall classes begin Last to drop class for a W Fall 2014 Final Exams End of semester Winter mini-mester (3 & 4 wks) Spring classes begin Last day to drop class for a W Spring 2015 Final Exams Commencement End of semester Summer classes begin First summer session Last day to drop and receive a W for first summer session Second summer session Last day to drop and receive a W for second summer session End of semester 2014 Aug 30 Sept 1 Labor Day holiday Nov 27 30 Thanksgiving holiday *colleges close 4:30 p.m., Nov 26 Dec 22 Jan 4 Winter holiday 2015 Jan 19 MLK holiday Mar 9 15 Mid-semester break April 3 5 Spring holiday May 23 25 Memorial Day holiday July 2 5 Independence Day holiday Financial Aid Dates April 1 Priority Awarding Date April 1 Summer Processing Priority Date July 15 Fall Processing Priority Date Nov 1 Spring Processing Priority Date Registration Deadlines LoneStar.edu/registration Tuition Payment Deadlines LoneStar.edu/payment SAP Submission Deadlines LoneStar.edu/sap 8 LSCS Catalog 2014/2015