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WORKFORCE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES Workforce Degrees and Certificates ACCOUNTING enrolled to obtain the Accounting Advanced Technical Certificate-CPA Exam Preparation The Accounting Associate of Applied Science and take no less than 24 semester hours of degree is designed to prepare students for accounting from LSCS toward meeting the occupations in the accounting profession. 30 semester hours. Contact the accounting Job responsibilities depend on the area of department at LSC-CyFair, LSC-Montgomery, specialization: public accounting, managerial LSC-North Harris, LSC-Tomball or LSC-Univer- accounting, corporate accounting, or govern- sity Park for specific information, advising, AND CERTIFICATES mental and nonprofit accounting. Accountants and recommended sequencing of courses. WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES help individuals and businesses manage their money by setting up and maintaining account- Taxation Certificate Marketable Skills Award: ing systems, preparing budgets, studying This certificate provides short-term workforce company operations, performing audits, and training for students interested in attaining preparing government forms. They help man- advanced skills in taxation. agement plan and control company activities. Accounting Certificate: Because an associate Accounting graduates have a wide variety of degree can typically take at least two years to job opportunities available to them in industry, complete, this certificate provides workforce in governmental agencies, or in the public ac- training in accounting in a shorter period of counting sector. Beginning accountants usually time with fewer foundation classes. start as ledger accountants, internal auditors, or as trainees for technical accounting positions. The general education core courses and several individual accounting courses will transfer to The Associate of Applied Science degree is a variety of universities. Contact the counselor awarded for successful completion of 60–61 or faculty advisor at any college for specific credit hours as outlined. Students desiring a information and to obtain the recommended less comprehensive program should consider sequencing of courses. one of the accounting certificate programs also listed below. TAXATION CERTIFICATE Accounting Advanced Technical Certifi- MARKETABLE SKILLS AWARD cate-CPA Exam Preparation: The Texas State (MSC_TAXC certificate offered at LSC-CyFair, Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA) awarded LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, LSC-Tomball Lone Star College System (LSCS) the designa- and LSC-University Park) tion to offer “Qualifying Educational Credit for FIRST YEAR the CPA Examination.” Thirteen of the LSCS First Semester accounting courses meet the TSBPA’s definition ACNT 1331 Federal Income Tax: Individual 3 ACCT 2401 Principles Of Accounting I 4 of upper-division accounting courses required Second Semester to take the CPA exam. This designation allows ACNT 1347 Federal Income Tax for Partnerships and individuals who have already earned a bacca- Corporations 3 laureate or higher degree from a recognized ACNT 1393 Special Topics in Taxation 3 educational institution to gain the thirty (30) TOTAL Credits for Taxation Certificate advanced accounting hours required to qualify Marketable Skills Award 13 for the CPA exam. The individual should be

118 LSCS Catalog 2014/2015 WORKFORCE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES ACCOUNTING CERTIFICATE Second Semester SPCH 1315 Public Speaking OR 3 (C1_ACC1 certiﬁcate offered at LSC-CyFair, SPCH 1321 Business and Professional LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, LSC-Tomball Communication and LSC-University Park) Elective Humanities/Fine Arts1 3 Elective Outside Area of Specialization 3 FIRST YEAR Credit Elective Department approved2 3 First Semester

Third Semester WORKFORCE DEGREES ACCT 2401 Principles Of Accounting I 4

ACNT 2304 Intermediate Accounting II 3 AND CERTIFICATES ACNT 1331 Federal Income Tax: Individual 3 ACNT 2331 Internal Control and Auditing3 3 BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications 3 Second Semester TOTAL Credits for Accounting Associate ACNT 2303 Intermediate Accounting I 3 of Applied Science degree 60

ACCT 2402 Principles Of Accounting II 4 1 1 Choose from the AAS core Elective Department Approved 3–4 2 Third Semester Electives to be selected from: ACNT 1391, 1393, 1340, ACNT 2304 Intermediate Accounting II 3 2330, 2332, 2333, 2335, 2337, 2380 , 2381, BMGT ACNT 2309 Cost Accounting 3 1331, BUSI 1307, 2304, HRPO 2301, IBUS 1305, ITSW ACNT 2331 Internal Control and Auditing2 3 1404, ITSW 1407 . Other electives may be chosen with accounting department approval. TOTAL Credits for Accounting Certificate 29-30 3 Capstone course 1 Electives to be selected from ACNT 1340, 1347, 2335, 1393, 2330, 2332, 2333, 2337,2380, 2381, BUSI ACCOUNTING ADVANCED TECHNICAL 1301, 2301, 2304, ITSW 1404, 1407 Other electives may be chosen with accounting department CERTIFICATE-CPA EXAM PREPARATION approval. (C4_ACC4 certificate offered at LSC-CyFair, LSC- 2 Capstone course Montgomery, LSC-North Harris and LSC-Tomball) Prerequisite: Bachelor’s degree that includes ACCOUNTING the equivalent of ACCT 2401, ACCT 2402, Associate of Applied Science degree ECON 2301, ECON 2302 and BUSI 2301. If (AAS_ACCS degree offered at LSC-CyFair, these courses are not included in the bachelor’s LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, LSC-Tomball degree, they must be completed in order to be and LSC-University Park) admitted into the certificate program. FIRST YEAR First Semester FIRST YEAR ACCT 2401 Principles Of Accounting I 4 First Semester ACNT 1331 Federal Income Tax: Individual 3 ACNT 1331 Federal Income Tax: Individual 3 1 BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications 3 Business Elective 3 PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 ACNT 2303 Intermediate Accounting I 3 1 OR any one credit hour physical activity course Business Elective 3 Second Semester Second Semester ACCT 2402 Principles Of Accounting II 4 ACNT 1347 Federal Income Tax for ACNT 1347 Federal Income Tax for Partnerships and Partnerships and Corporations 3 Corporations 3 ACNT 2304 Intermediate Accounting II 3 1 BMGT 1327 Principles of Management 3 Business Elective 3 2 BUSI 2301 Business Law 3 ACNT 2345 Technical Writing for Accountants 3 Third Semester SECOND YEAR ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 First Semester HRPO 1311 Human Relations OR 3 ACNT 2309 Cost Accounting 3 PSYC 2301 General Psychology ACNT 2330 Governmental and Not-For-Profit SECOND YEAR Accounting 3 3 First Semester ACNT 2333 Advanced Accounting 3 4 ACNT 2303 Intermediate Accounting I 3 ACNT 1393 Special Topics in Taxation OR 3 4 ACNT 2309 Cost Accounting 3 ACNT 2335 Financial Statement Analysis ECON 2301 Macro-economics OR 3 Second Semester 5 ECON 2302 Microeconomics Accounting Elective 3 MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 ACNT 1340 Accounting and Business Ethics 3 ACNT 2331 Internal Control and Auditing6 3

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Business Elective1 3 The Administrative Services Associate of TOTAL Credits for Accounting Advanced Applied Science degrees are awarded for Technical Certificate 48 successful completion of 62–65 credit hours 1 Choose business electives from the following: BMGT that include a common core of academic 1331, 1327, BUSI 2372, HRPO 2307, IBUS 1305, courses and a maximum selection of technical 2341, MRKG 1311, 2348 courses based upon specialization. 2 Meets the TSBPA’s requirements for a discrete (stand- alone) course in accounting communications or business The program offers six degree specializations: communications. administrative support, legal office, medical of- 3 Meets the two hour requirement in accounting research and analysis for the state board. fice, bookkeeping, communications specialist, 4 Meets the TSBPA’s requirements for a discrete (stand-alone) and global office. All options offer certificates course in accounting research and analysis. that build toward the degree. 5 Choose accounting electives from the following: ACNT 1391, 1393, 2332, 23372 Medical specialty only: Students will be re- AND CERTIFICATES 6 Capstone course quired to pay liability insurance during the WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES semesters involving off-campus internships. At some facilities, students may be required to ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES show proof of immunizations such as Hepatitis The Administrative Services Associate of B, tuberculosis, tetanus, and MMR (mumps, Applied Science degree program provides measles, rubella). These costs are incurred students with the skills, knowledge, and atti- by the student. tudes needed for the current and future office The general education core will transfer to a environment. Skills include time manage- variety of colleges and universities, and the ment, human/customer relations, telephone degree will transfer in whole to some univer- techniques, administrative management, sities. Through articulation, some students information management, oral and written may have earned college credit while in high communications, word processing, spread- school. Contact a counselor, division advisor, sheets, database, presentation, document or faculty member at any college for specific layout, and Internet research. information about articulation and to obtain A wide variety of job opportunities are avail- the recommended sequencing of courses. able to program graduates in many types of offices. Jobs include office assistant, bilingual BUSINESS OPERATIONS ASSISTANT office receptionist, administrative assistant, (C1_BOA1 certificate offered at LSC-Kingwood, bookkeeper, medical office receptionist, med- LSC-North Harris, and LSC-Tomball) ical secretary, medical administrative assistant, FIRST YEAR Credit legal office receptionist, legal office assistant, First Semester and legal office administrative assistant. After POFT 1329 Beginning Keyboarding 3 a few years in the field, graduates can become POFT 1301 Business English 3 an executive assistant, office manager, or office POFT 1325 Business Math Using Technology 3 Second Semester coordinator. Skilled administrative profession- ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers 3 als are expected to be in demand in several ITSC 1404 Introduction to Spreadsheets 4 industries, including education, manufacturing, ITSW 1301 Introduction to Word Processing1 3 construction, financial services, employment TOTAL Credit Hours for Business Operations services, health care and social assistance, Assistant Certificate 19 legal services, local government, and energy 1 Capstone course production.

120 LSCS Catalog 2014/2015 WORKFORCE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT CERTIFICATE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (certificate offered at LSC-Kingwood, (AAS degree offered at LSC-Kingwood LSC-North Harris, and LSC-Tomball) and LSC-North Harris) FIRST YEAR Credit FIRST YEAR Credit First Semester First Semester POFT 1329 Beginning Keyboarding 3 ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers 3 WORKFORCE DEGREES POFT 1301 Business English 3 ITSW 1301 Introduction to Word Processing 3 POFT 1325 Business Math Using Technology 3 POFT 1301 Business English 3 AND CERTIFICATES ITSW 1301 Introduction to Word Processing 3 POFT 1329 Beginning Keyboarding 3 Second Semester Second Semester ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers 3 ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 ITSW 1404 Introduction to Spreadsheets 4 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective1 3 Specialization track1 3 ITSW 1404 Introduction to Spreadsheets 4 Specialization track1 3 POFT 1325 Business Math Using Technology 3 Third Semester Third Semester Specialization track1 3 PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 Specialization track1 3 OR any one credit hour physical activity course SECOND YEAR Math/Natural Science Elective2 3–4 First Semester SECOND YEAR Specialization track1 3 First Semester Specialization track1 3 Social/Behavioral Science Elective1 3 Specialization track1 3–4 Speech Elective1 3 Specialization track1 3–4 Specialization track2 3 Choose capstone from specialization track.2 3 Specialization track2 3 Second Semester TOTAL Credit Hours for Administrative Support Specialization track2 3 Certificate 43-46 Specialization track2 3 2 1 Choose only one specialty track A, B, C, D, or E, and Specialization track 3 2 take courses below from that track only. Specialization track 3 2 2 See Tracks below for specific capstone course. Specialization track 3–4 Third Semester Track A: Administrative Specialty C2_AAS2 Specialization track3 3–4 BMGT 1309, ACNT 1303, POFT 2331, POFT 1309, Capstone course – Specialization track.4 3 BMGT 1341, BUSI 1301; any business or computer TOTAL Credit Hours for Administrative Services course; choose either POFT 2380 or POFT 2386 as AAS degree 62-65 capstone course Track B: Bookkeeping Specialty C2_ABS2 1 Choose from AAS core. ACNT 1303, ACNT 1311, ACCT 2401, BUSI 1301, 2 Choose only one specialty track A, B, C, D, or E, and BMGT 1341, BMGT 1309; any 3-4 hr. business or take courses below from that track only. computer course; ACNT 2380 - capstone course 3 Students in the Medical Specialty - track C should take Track C: Medical Specialty C2_AMS2 BIOL 2404. Students in all other tracks should choose BIOL 2404 and POFM 1317, POFM 1302, HITT 1305, from AAS requirements. POFM 1300, POFM 1327, POFM 2310, POFM 2333, 4 See Tracks below for specific capstone course. HPRS 2321; choose either POFM 2380 or POFM 2386 Track A: Administrative Specialty AAS_ASAS for capstone course BMGT 1309, ACNT 1303, POFT 2331, POFT 1309, Track D: Global Office Support Specialty C2_AGO2 BMGT 1341, BUSI 1301, any business or computer ITSW 1310, ITSW 1407, IBUS 1305, IBUS 2341, POFT course; Choose either POFT 2380 or POFT 2386 as 1309, GEOG 1303; foreign language elective; choose capstone course either POFT 2380 or POFT 2386 for capstone course Track B: Bookkeeping Specialty AAS_ASBS Track E: Office Communications Specialty C2_AOC2 ACNT 1303, ACNT 1311, ACCT 2401, BUSI 1301, ITSW 1407, ITSC 2331, ITSW 1310, POFT 2331, ARTC BMGT 1341, BMGT 1309, any 3-4 hr. business or 1302, ARTC 1313; any business or computer course; computer course; ACNT 2380 - capstone course Choose POFT 2380 or 2386 for capstone course Track C: Medical Specialty AAS_ASMS POFM 1317, POFM 1302, HITT 1305, POFM 1300, POFM 1327, POFM 2310, POFM 2333, HPRS 2321; Choose POFM 2380 or POFM 2386 for capstone course

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Track D: Global Office Support Specialty AAS_ASGO The Power Train and Driveability Technician Spe- ITSW 1310, ITSW 1407, IBUS 1305, IBUS 2341, POFT cialization certificate prepares the individual for 1309, GEOG 1303; foreign language elective; Choose POFT 2380 or POFT 2386 for capstone course basic, entry-level employment in the automotive Track E: Office Communications Specialty AAS_ASOC service industry. The program provides course ITSW 1407, ITSC 2331, ITSW 1310, POFT 2331, ARTC work specializing in the mechanical and elec- 1302, ARTC 1313; Any business or computer course; trical systems of the contemporary automobile Choose POFT 2380 or 2386 for capstone course and light truck that affect optimum operation and driveability. AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY Courses completed in the certificate programs The Automotive Technology Associate of Ap- may be applied toward the Associate of Applied plied Science degree is designed to provide Science degree in Automotive Technology. the broad academic and technical education The general education core will transfer to a AND CERTIFICATES and training necessary to function in today’s variety of colleges and universities. Contact WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES automotive service industry. The student will a counselor or faculty member at any of the study the mechanical, electrical/electronic and colleges for specific information and to obtain environmental systems of the contemporary the recommended sequencing of courses. automobile and light truck. The graduate will be well prepared for entry-level employment as a career technician within dealership service GENERAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN departments or other major retail or service CERTIFICATE firms. The academic requirements of the pro- (C1_GST1 certificate offered at LSC-Montgomery gram provide a foundation for continued studies and LSC-North Harris) should the student decide to further pursue his FIRST YEAR Credit or her education or training. First Semester AUMT 1405 Intro to Automotive Technology 4 The automotive technology program has been AUMT 1407 Automotive Electrical Systems 4 reviewed by the National Automotive Techni- AUMT 1410 Automotive Brake Systems 4 Second Semester cian Education Foundation and has full Auto- AUMT 2380 Auto Co-op Work Experience I1 OR 3 motive Service Excellence (ASE) certification. AUMT 2328 Automotive Service1 The student is prepared and is encouraged to AUMT 1416 Steering & Suspension Systems 4 take the appropriate ASE certification exams. TOTAL Credits for General Service Technician Certificate 19 The General Service Technician certificate 1 prepares the individual for basic, entry-level Capstone course employment in the automotive service industry. The program provides course work specializ- CHASSIS AND ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN ing in brakes, under car mechanical, and the SPECIALIZATION CERTIFICATE steering and suspension of the contemporary (C1_CET1 certificate offered at LSC-North Harris) automobile and light truck that affect vehicle FIRST YEAR Credit control and safety. First Semester AUMT 1405 Intro to Automotive Technology 4 The Chassis and Electrical Technician Special- AUMT 1407 Automotive Electrical Systems 4 ization certificate prepares the individual for AUMT 1410 Automotive Brake Systems 4 basic, entry-level employment in the automotive AUMT 2425 Auto Transmission & Transaxle 4 service industry. The essentials of the mechani- Second Semester AUMT Elective1 4 cal, electrical and environmental systems of the AUMT 1416 Steering & Suspension Systems 4 contemporary automobile and light truck are AUMT 1445 Automotive Climate Control Systems 4 major components of the program. AUMT 2437 Automotive Electronics 4

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TOTAL Credits for Chassis and Electrical Third Semester Technician Specialization Certiﬁcate 32 AUMT 2417 Automotive Engine Performance 4

1 Analysis I To be selected from the remaining AUMT courses for HUMA 1301 Humanities I Prehistory to Gothic 3 which prerequisites have been met. SECOND YEAR Note: The required Capstone experience will be completed by taking a departmental exam. It is strongly suggested First Semester AUMT Elective 2 4

that the following A.S.E. exams be taken by the student: WORKFORCE DEGREES the Electrical exam and one elective exam. AUMT 2434 Automotive Engine Performance 4 Analysis II AND CERTIFICATES AUMT 2380 Auto Co-op Work Experience I OR 3 POWER TRAIN AND DRIVEABILITY AUMT 2328 Automotive Service CHEM 1405 Introduction to Chemistry 4 TECHNICIAN SPECIALIZATION Second Semester CERTIFICATE AUMT Elective2 4 AUMT 1445 Automotive Climate Control Systems 4 (C1_PTD1 certificate offered at LSC-North Harris) AUMT 2381 Auto Co-op Work Experience II 3 FIRST YEAR Credit AUMT 2437 Automotive Electronics 4 First Semester TOTAL Credits for Automotive Technology AUMT 1405 Intro to Automotive Technology 4 AAS degree 69 AUMT 1407 Automotive Electrical Systems 4 Second Semester 1 See core requirements for AAS degree for options. AUMT 2417 Automotive Engine Performance 4 2 Automotive electives to be selected from AUMT 1416, Analysis I 2413, 2425. AUMT 2425 Auto Transmission & Transaxle 4 The required capstone experience will be completed by AUMT 1419 Automotive Engine Repair 4 taking a departmental exit exam. It is strongly suggested Third Semester that the following A.S.E. exams be taken by the student: AUMT 2434 Automotive Engine Performance 4 the Engine Repair exam, Engine Performance exam, Analysis II Electrical exam and one elective exam. AUMT 2437 Automotive Electronics 4 AUMT 2413 Automotive Drive Train & Axles 4 TOTAL Credits for Power Train and Driveability Technician Specialization Certificate 32 BIOTECHNOLOGY Biotechnology is a continually evolving field Note: The required capstone experience will be completed by taking a departmental exam. It is strongly suggested offering solutions to problems in fields such as fo- that the following A.S.E. exams be taken by the student: rensics, environmental remediation, pharmaceuti- the Engine Performance exam and the Electrical exam. cals, medicine, alternative fuels, and agriculture. Lone Star College-Montgomery offers the training AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY to prepare students with relevant skills necessary Associate of Applied Science degree for entry-level work in biotechnology and related industries. The Biotechnology Associate of Ap- (AAS_AUTO degree offered at LSC-North Harris) plied Science (AAS) degree offers training in cell FIRST YEAR Credit culture, laboratory methods, molecular biology, First Semester and laboratory instrumentation. Additionally, AUMT 1405 Intro to Automotive Technology 4 the program includes a sequence of biology, AUMT 1407 Automotive Electrical Systems 4 ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 chemistry, and microbiology courses. Students Elective Social/Behavioral Science1 3 are also able and encouraged to apply their ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers 3 skills and knowledge obtained in these formal Second Semester courses by participating in independent research AUMT 1410 Automotive Brake Systems 4 AUMT 1419 Automotive Engine Repair 4 projects. In the final semester of the program, SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication 3 students work as interns in area biotechnology TECM 1303 Technical Calculations 3 companies, chemical technology companies, PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 OR Any one credit hour physical activity course or research labs where they complete their training. The LSC-Montgomery biotechnology

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program is the first such program in Texas rec- may take the Molecular Biology Techniques ognized as “Exemplary” by the Texas Higher course (BITC 2441) to gain skills in that area. Education Coordinating Board. In addition, The LSC Biotechnology Institute (LSCBI) was the LSC-Montgomery biotechnology associate created to establish a point of contact for all degree program is recognized by the Texas biotechnology training inquiries. The Institute’s Skill Standards Board (TSSB) and has integrated goal is to prepare students for all levels of entry the state’s biotechnology and biomedical skill into the biotechnology industry. The Institute standards into its program. functions to identify and meet biotechnology After completing the AAS degree, students typ- industry training needs, recruit students using ically choose to either seek employment with a a variety of outreach programs, help retrain local life sciences company or to transfer to a workers changing careers through the Bio- university and enroll in a program leading to a technology ATC, and partner with four-year bachelor’s degree in biotechnology or related programs. Please e-mail [email protected], AND CERTIFICATES fields. In recent years, local companies hiring call 936.273.7060, or visit our website at WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES our graduates include Opexa Therapeutics, LoneStar.edu/biotechnology-dept-montgomery for Novozymes, Glycos Biosciences, Biotechnol- more information about the LSC Biotechnology ogy Solutions, Sigma Genosys, SkinMedica, Institute. Huntsman Corp., and many others. Transfer students have enrolled in a number of different BIOTECHNOLOGY bachelor-level science programs at universities Associate of Applied Science degree such as the University of Houston (Central and (AAS_BIOT degree offered at LSC-Montgomery) Downtown), University of Texas-Medical Branch, Sam Houston State University, and the University FIRST YEAR Credit of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center School of First Semester Health Professions. These students have continued BIOL 1406 Biology I for Science Majors 4 BIOL 1414 Introduction to Biotechnology OR 4 their educations in a wide variety of disciplines, BITC 1411 Introduction to Biotechnology including Biotechnology, Biology, Molecular Ge- CHEM 1405 Introduction to Chemistry OR 4 netics Technology, Histotechnology, Cytogenetics CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I Technology, and Engineering. Some students PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 OR any one credit hour physical activity course have continued their education even further by MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 enrolling in graduate or medical school. Second Semester BIOL 2420 Medical Microbiology OR 4 For students with an AS or BS degree in the natural BIOL 2421 General Microbiology sciences, LSC-Montgomery offers an Advanced BITC 1402 Biotech Lab Methods & Techqs 4 Technical Certificate (ATC) in Biotechnology. Stu- CHEM 1412 General Chemistry II OR dents who have taken the prerequisite courses in CHEM 1419 Intro Organic & Biochemistry 4 ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 chemistry and biology can complete the Biotech- Third Semester nology ATC in one year. The program requires ENGL 1302 Composition & Rhetoric II 3 only seven courses, including an internship, and SECOND YEAR thus allows students rapid entry into the biotech First Semester workforce. Some students have opted to earn an BIOL 1407 Biology II for Science Majors 4 associate of science degree at LSC-Montgomery, BIOL 2416 Genetics 4 BITC 1191 Special Topics in Biotechnology 1 including the required chemistry and biology BITC 2411 Biotech Lab Instrumentation 4 courses, and earn the ATC shortly thereafter. SPCH 1311 Introduction To Communication OR 3 SPCH 1315 Public Speaking OR Students with the appropriate level of prior train- SPCH 1321 Business and Professional ing may elect to take individual courses within Communication the biotechnology core, with the exception of the Second Semester internship course. A student with appropriate prior BITC 1191 Special Topics in Biotechnology 1 BITC 2431 Cell Culture Techniques 4 industry or academic experience, for example,

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BITC 2441 Molecular Biology Techniques 4 earn two valuable certificates while meeting PHIL 2306 Introduction to Ethics 3 the requirements for their AAS in Business SOCI 1301 Principles of Sociology 3 Third Semester Administration. BITC 2486 Biotechnology Internship1 4 The program is focused on management and TOTAL Credits for Biotechnology operational skills that are crucial to running Associate of Applied Science degree 69 a business. It is designed to develop adapt- WORKFORCE DEGREES 1 Capstone course ability and competence in areas including: AND CERTIFICATES leadership, management, marketing, human BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCED resources, interpersonal communications, eCommerce, eMarketing, finance, project TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE management, and sales. (C4_BIO4 certificate offered at LSC-Montgomery) The program emphasizes developing varied FIRST YEAR Credit skills for a range of jobs, from entry-level work Fall Semester in business to movement into management. BITC 1191 Special Topics in Biotechnology 1 BITC 1402 Biotech Lab Methods & Techqs 4 With a business administration background BITC 2411 Biotech Lab Instrumentation 4 students can apply to almost any industry. BIOL 2416 Genetics 4 Every organization needs people with man- Spring Semester agement skills so the types of careers a student BITC 1191 Special Topics in Biotechnology 1 BITC 2431 Cell Culture Techniques 4 can pursue are virtually unlimited. BITC 2441 Molecular Biology Techniques 4 The AAS in Business Administration is awarded Summer Semester for successful completion of a common core BITC 2486 Biotechnology Internship1 4 of academic courses and a preset selection TOTAL Credits for Biotechnology of business courses based upon your chosen Advanced Technical Certificate 26 specialty area. 1 Capstone course The program offers three specialty areas: Business Management, Human Resources, and Marketing. The courses within each spe- BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION cialty area can be taken either as part of the The business administration program prepares degree program or to satisfy the requirements a diverse group of students to succeed as the for a Level Two Certificate. Required credits future managers and leaders within our local of the Level One and Level Two certificate communities. The program supports students’ programs can be applied to the AAS degree’s needs to acquire skills that will allow them requirements. to establish a career and/or become more The AAS in Business Administration will trans- productive in their current organizations. We fer to several four-year universities into most are particularly committed to helping students commonly a Bachelor of Applied Science become professionals who are capable of degree. Contact a business faculty member thinking critically, working in teams, utilizing at any of the LSCS colleges to obtain specific technology, performing research, making de- information. cisions, and communicating ideas effectively in a global economy. An Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Business Administration with varying specialty areas can be obtained at any of the LSCS campuses. Students interested in course work related to business management, human resources, or marketing, can simultaneously

LSCS Catalog 2014/2015 125 WORKFORCE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES BUSINESS OPERATIONS CERTIFICATE Marketing Specialization Area (C2_MRK2) MRKG 1311, MRKG 1302, MRKG 1301, MRKG 2333, (C1_BSM1 certificate offered at LSC-CyFair, MRKG 2312, MRKG 2348, MRKG 2349, MRKG 23802 LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North or MRKG 23882 Harris, LSC-Tomball and LSC-University Park) 2 Capstone course FIRST YEAR Credit BUSI 1301 Business Principles 3 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BMGT 1327 Principles of Management 3 BMGT 1309 Information and Project Mgmt 3 Associate of Applied Science degree BMGT 2303 Problem Solving & Decision Making1 3 (AAS_BADM degree offered at LSC-CyFair, LSC- HRPO 1311 Human Relations 3 Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, TOTAL Credit Hours for Business Operations Tomball and LSC-University Park) Certificate 15 FIRST YEAR Credit 1 Capstone course First Semester BUSI 1301 Business Principles 3 AND CERTIFICATES BMGT 1327 Principles of Management 3 WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BMGT 1309 Information and Project Mgmt 3 CERTIFICATE BMGT 2303 Problem Solving & Decision Making 3 HRPO 1311 Human Relations 3 (certificate offered at LSC-CyFair, Second Semester LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications 3 Harris, LSC-Tomball and LSC-University Park) SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Communication 3 FIRST YEAR Credit Specialization area1 3 First Semester Specialization area1 3 BUSI 1301 Business Principles 3 Third Semester BMGT 1327 Principles of Management 3 Specialization area1 3 BMGT 1309 Information and Project Mgmt 3 Specialization area1 3 BMGT 2303 Problem Solving & Decision Making 3 SECOND YEAR HRPO 1311 Human Relations 3 Second Semester First Semester BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications 3 BUSI 1307 Personal Finance 3 1 SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Specialization area 3 1 Communication 3 Specialization area 3 1 Specialization area1 3 Specialization area 3 Specialization area1 3 Second Semester 1 Third Semester Specialization area capstone 3 2 Specialization area1 3 Elective Math 3 3 Specialization area1 3 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 SECOND YEAR ECON 2302 Microeconomics 3 First Semester Specialization area1 3 TOTAL Credit Hours for Business Administration Specialization area1 3 AAS degree 60 Specialization area1 3 1 Choose one specialization area below. Take all courses Specialization area capstone2 3 from that one specialization area to satisfy 24 semester TOTAL Credit Hours for Business Administration credit hours and one capstone course. Certificate 45 2 Suggested math elective, Math 1314 College Algebra. 3 See AAS degree requirements for course options. 1 Choose one specialization area below. Take all courses 4 Capstone course from that one specialization area to satisfy 24 semester Business Management Specialization Area credit hours. BUSG 1341, HRPO 2301, BUSI 2301, ACNT 1303, BMGT Business Management Specialization Area (C2_BSM2) 1301, 1341, MRKG 1311, BMGT 23824 or 23884 BUSG 1341, HRPO 2301, BUSI 2301, ACNT 1303, Human Resource Specialization Area 2 BMGT 1301, BMGT 1341, MRKG 1311, BMGT 2382 HRPO 1302, 2301, 2303, 2304, 2305, 2306, 2307, 2 or BMGT 2388 BMGT 23824 or 23884 Human Resource Specialization Area (C2_HMR2) Marketing Specialization Area HRPO 1302, HRPO 2301, HRPO 2303, HRPO 2304, MRKG 1311, 1302, 1301, 2333, 2312, 2348, 2349, 2 HRPO 2305, HRPO 2306, HRPO 2307, BMGT 2382 23804 or 23884 or BMGT 23882 126 LSCS Catalog 2014/2015 WORKFORCE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES COMPUTER INFORMATION Students will find coursework, taught by certified instructors, in our certificate and degree programs TECHNOLOGY that lead to professional certification from vendors The computer information technology (CIT) such as Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA and Oracle. department offers educational programs Some courses may transfer to other institutions.

designed to provide students with current WORKFORCE DEGREES Students should contact the transferring institution technological skills needed for the work- AND CERTIFICATES for details. place. Working closely with local business and community leaders, several certificates Students transferring to a bachelor’s program in and degrees have been developed for many computer science should consider completing the workforce needs, including advancing career Associate of Arts degree with a Field of Study in or college transfer goals. The CIT program is Computer Science. See the academic transfer suitable for: section of the catalog for details. • First time computer users INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORE • High school graduates with some computer training (C1_CIT1 certificate offered at LSC-CyFair, LSC- Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, • Professionals seeking cross-training or Tomball and LSC-University Park) updated/new skills FIRST YEAR Credit First Semester The Information Technology Core certificate ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 and degrees are designed for students with no COSC 1301 Microcomputer Applications experience as well as students with industry ITSC 1305 Introduction to PC Operating Systems 3 experience and/or prior degrees. ITNW 1325 Fundamentals of Networking 3–4 Technologies OR ITCC 1401 Cisco Exploration 1 - The specialty certificates designed for those who Network Fundamentals want advanced skills include: Second Semester POFT 1301 Business English 3 • PC Support ITSC 1325 Personal Computer Hardware 3 COSC 1309 Logic Design OR 3–4 • Microsoft Networking ITSE 1402 Computer Programming • Cisco Internetworking ITSC 1315 Project Management Software1 3 • Programming TOTAL Credits for Information Technology Core Certificate 21-23

Some of the job market titles addressed by these 1 Capstone course certiﬁcates are:

• PC Desktop Support Technician • Network Technician • Network Administrator • Network Engineer/Designer • Network Security Specialist • Programmer

Students seeking degrees in computer information technology may follow a plan that adds academic courses to the two levels of certiﬁcates.

LSCS Catalog 2014/2015 127 WORKFORCE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST ITSC 1325 Personal Computer Hardware 3 ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 CERTIFICATE Second Semester (C1_MSO1 certiﬁcate offered at LSC-CyFair, ITCC 1401 Cisco Exploration 1 - Network 4 LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris Fundamentals and LSC-Tomball) ITCC 1404 Cisco Exploration 2 - Routing Protocols 4 and Concepts FIRST YEAR Credit SPCH 1321 Business and Professional 3 First Semester Communication ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 Third Semester COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers ITCC 2408 Cisco Exploration 3- Lan Switching 4 ITSW 1301 Introduction to Word Processing 3 and Wireless POFT 1301 Business English 3 ITCC 2410 Cisco Exploration 4 - Accessing 4 Second Semester the WAN ITSC 2331 Integrated Software Applications III1 OR 3 MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 ITSC 2380 Cooperative Education- Computer SECOND YEAR and Information Sciences1

AND CERTIFICATES First Semester ITSW 1404 Introduction to Spreadsheets 4

WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES ITMT 1370 Windows 7 Client Configuration 3 ITSW 1407 Introduction to Databases 4 70-680 ITMT 1371 Windows Server 2008 3 TOTAL Credits for Microsoft Office Specialist Technical Elective1 3–4 Certificate 20 ITSY 1442 Information Technology Security OR 4 1 Capstone course ITSC 1407 UNIX Operating System I TOTAL Credits for Integrated Technology Advanced INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY BASIC Certificate 47-48 CERTIFICATE 1 Choose from: ITSE 1445, ITNW 2452, ITSY 2400, 2401, EECT 1371, 1307, ITMT 1372, ITMT 2370, ITCC 2441, (C1_ITB1 certificate offered at LSC-North Harris) ITMT 1373 Prerequisite Semester Credit ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers NETWORK AND COMPUTER SYSTEM FIRST YEAR ADMINISTRATOR First Semester Associate of Applied Science degree ITSC 1305 Introduction to PC Operating Systems 3 ITSC 1325 Personal Computer Hardware 3 (AAS_ITEC degree offered at LSC-CyFair, ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris Second Semester and LSC-Tomball) ITCC 1401 Cisco Exploration 1 - Network 4 Fundamentals FIRST YEAR Credit ITCC 1404 Cisco Exploration 2-Routing Protocols 4 First Semester and Concepts ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 SPCH 1321 Business and Professional 3 COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers Communication ITSC 1305 Introduction to PC Operating Systems 3 ITSC 1325 Personal Computer Hardware 3 TOTAL Credits for Integrated Technology Cisco or Microsoft Block Course1 3 Basic Certificate 23 Second Semester Cisco or Microsoft Block Course1 3 Cisco or Microsoft Block Course1 3 INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY ADVANCED Cisco or Microsoft Block Course1 3 ITNW 1325 Fundamentals of Networking CERTIFICATE Technologies 3 (C2_ITA2 certificate offered at LSC-North Harris) Third Semester ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 Prerequisite Semester Credit ITNW 1313 Computer Virtualization 3 ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 SECOND YEAR COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers First Semester FIRST YEAR ITSC 1316 Linux Installation and Configuration 3 First Semester MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 ITSC 1305 Introduction to PC Operating Systems 3 Cisco or Microsoft Block Course1 3

128 LSCS Catalog 2014/2015 WORKFORCE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES Cisco or Microsoft Block Course 3 NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR Second Semester Cisco or Microsoft Block Course1 3 CERTIFICATE - MS LEVEL 1/CCNA Cisco or Microsoft Block Course1 3 (certiﬁcate offered at LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, SOCI 1301 Principles of Sociology 3 LSC-North Harris and LSC-Tomball) SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Communication 3 Prerequisite Semester Credit ITNW 1325 Fundamentals of Networking 3

Third Semester WORKFORCE DEGREES Technologies1

HUMA 1301 Humanities I Prehistory to Gothic 3 AND CERTIFICATES ITSC 1315 Project Management Software2 3 ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers TOTAL Network and Computer System Administrator FIRST YEAR Associate of Applied Science degree 60 First Semester 1 Students should choose either the 12 hour block of Cisco Tech. Track Technical Networking (1st 8 weeks) 3–4 courses or the 12 hour block of Microsoft courses the first Tech. Track Technical Networking (2nd 8 weeks) 3–4 year. In the 2nd year, students should take the block not Second Semester previously completed. Tech. Track Technical Networking (1st 8 weeks) 3–4 2 Capstone course Tech. Track Technical Networking (2nd 8 weeks) 3–4 TOTAL Credits for Network Administrator Cisco Track (AAS_CNCI): ITCC 1375, 1376, 2378, 2379 MS Level 1/CCNA Certificate 18–22 Microsoft Track (AAS_CNMS): ITMT 1370, 1371, 1372 1 or 1373, 2370 ITNW 1325 Fundamentals of Networking Technologies is required for Microsoft track only. 2 All technical networking courses must be chosen from the CONVERGED TECHNOLOGY ADVANCED same track: Microsoft Track (C1_MCSA): ITMT 1370, ITMT 1371, ITMT TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE 1372 or 1373, ITMT 2370 (C4_CNV4 certificate offered at LSC-University Park) Cisco Track (C1_CCNA): ITCC 1375, 1376, 2378, 2379 This advanced technical certificate option is designed to provide training for students experienced with NETWORK ENGINEER CERTIFICATE-MS network communications. Skills and knowledge of LEVEL II/CCNP advanced networking concepts, hardware, operating (certificate offered at LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, systems, virtualization and storage are developed. A LSC-North Harris and LSC-Tomball) graduate will be qualified to work in modern data Prerequisite Semester Credit centers engineering cloud solutions for small business ITNW 1325 Fundamentals of Networking 3 through enterprise clients. Technologies1 ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 FIRST YEAR Credit COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers First Semester FIRST YEAR ITSC 1316 Linux Installation and Configuration 3 First Semester ITSC 1491 Information Storage and Management 4 Tech. Track Technical Networking (1st 8 weeks) 3–4 ITSE 1402 Computer Programming 4 Tech. Track Technical Networking (2nd 8 weeks) 3–4 Second Semester Second Semester ITSC 2325 Advanced Linux 3 Tech. Track Technical Networking (1st 8 weeks) 3–4 ITSE 2433 Impl Database on MS SQL Server 4 Tech. Track Technical Networking (2nd 8 weeks) 3–4 ITNW 2454 Internet/Intranet Server 4 Third Semester SECOND YEAR ITNW 1391 ST: Backup Recovery Systems and 3 First Semester Architecture Tech. Track Technical Networking (1st 8 weeks) 3–4 ITNW 1392 Cloud Infrastructure and Services 3 Tech. Track Technical Networking (2nd 8 weeks) 3–4 ITSC 2386 Internship - Computer and Information 3 Second Semester Sciences, General1 Tech. Track Technical Networking 3–4 Technical Networking Elective2 3–4 TOTAL Credits for Converged Technology Advanced Technical Certificate 31 TOTAL Credits for Network Engineer MS Level II/ CCNP Certificate 30–41 1 Capstone course 1 ITNW 1325 Fundamentals of Networking Technologies is required for Microsoft track only.

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2 Select Technical Networking Elective from ITNW, ITMT ITCC 2XXX, ITSC, ITSW, ITNW, ITSY, IMED, GRPH, or ITSC, ITCC CPMT 5 Capstone Course All Technical Networking courses must be chosen from the same track: All Technical Networking courses must be chosen from Microsoft Track (C1_MCSA): ITMT 1370, ITMT 1371, the same track: ITMT 1372 or ITMT 1373, ITMT 2370, ITMT 24XX, Microsoft Track (AAS_CNMS): ITMT 1370, 1371, 1372 ITNW 24XX or departmental approved course or 1373, 2370 Cisco Track (C1_CCNA): ITCC 1375, ITCC 1376, ITCC Cisco Track (AAS_CNCI): ITCC 1375, 1376, 2378, 2379 2378, ITCC 2379, ITCC 2454, ITCC 2455, ITCC 2456 PC SUPPORT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE COMPUTER NETWORKING (C2_PCSS certiﬁcate offered at LSC-CyFair, SPECIALIZATION LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris Associate of Applied Science degree and LSC-Tomball) (specializations offered at LSC-CyFair, FIRST YEAR Credit AND CERTIFICATES LSC-Kingwood, LSC-North Harris and LSC-Tomball) First Semester WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES Prerequisite Semester Credit ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3–4 COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR Second Semester CPMT 1403 Introduction to Computer Technology ITSC 1315 Project Management Software 3 ITNW 1325 Fundamentals of Networking 3–4 FIRST YEAR Technologies OR First Semester ITCC 1401 Cisco Exploration 1 - Network ITSC 1305 Introduction to PC Operating Systems 3 Fundamentals ITNW 1325 Fundamentals of Networking 3 ITSC 1305 Introduction to PC Operating Systems 3 Technologies POFT 1301 Business English 3 ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 COSC 1309 Logic Design OR 3–4 ITSC 1315 Project Management Software 3 ITSE 1402 Computer Programming Second Semester Third Semester Tech. Track Technical Networking Core 3–4 IMED 1316 Web Design I 3 Tech. Track Technical Networking Core 3–4 ITSW 1404 Introduction to Spreadsheets 4 PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 ITSW 1301 Introduction to Word Processing 3 OR any one credit hour physical activity course POFT 1325 Business Math Using Technology 3 POFT 1301 Business English OR 3 POFT 2331 Administrative Systems 3 1 BUSI 2304 Business Writing and Correspondence SECOND YEAR Third Semester Elective Social/Behavioral Science2 3 First Semester 1 Elective Humanities/Fine Arts2 3 Technical Elective OR 3–4 ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting I SECOND YEAR ITSC 1325 Personal Computer Hardware 3 First Semester ITSC 2439 Personal Computer Help Desk2 OR 3–4 Elective Math/Natural Science3 3–4 ITSC 2380 Cooperative Education- Computer ITSC 1325 Personal Computer Hardware 3 and Information Sciences2 Tech. Track Technical Networking 3–4 ITSW 1407 Introduction to Databases 4 Tech. Track Technical Networking 3–4 Second Semester TOTAL Credits for PC Support Specialist Elective General Education3 3 Certiﬁcate 47–51 Elective Technical Elective4 3–4 1 Select from ITCC, ITSC, ITSE, ITSW, ITNW, ITMT, IMED, Elective Technical Elective4 3–4 5 GRPH or CPMT ITSC 2439 Personal Computer Help Desk OR 3–4 2 ITSC 2380 Cooperative Education- Computer Capstone course and Information Sciences5 Note: Students must meet TSI requirements. See LoneStar.edu/TSI for details. TOTAL Credits for Computer Networking Specializa- tion Associate of Applied Science degree 60–64 1 Course meets speech competency 2 Choose from the AAS core 3 Choose elective from general education requirements 4 Choose Technical Elective from ITMT 1XXX, ITMT 2XXX,

130 LSCS Catalog 2014/2015 WORKFORCE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES PROGRAMMING SPECIALIST COSC 1309 Logic Design MATH Elective1 3–4 CERTIFICATE Second Semester (C1_CPS1 certiﬁcate offered at LSC-CyFair, Elective Programming Language2 3–4 2 LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris Elective Programming Language 4 and LSC-Tomball) ITSC 1305 Introduction to PC Operating Systems 3 Elective Social/Behavorial Science3 3

FIRST YEAR Credit Third Semester WORKFORCE DEGREES Elective General Education3 3 First Semester AND CERTIFICATES ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting I OR 3 COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers ACCT 2401 Principles Of Accounting I 4 ITSE 1402 Computer Programming OR 3–4 SECOND YEAR COSC 1309 Logic Design First Semester SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication 3 Elective Programming Language (sequence course)4 4 Second Semester Elective Programming Language (sequence course)4 4 Elective - Programming Language1 3–4 PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 Elective - Programming Language1 3–4 OR any one credit hour physical activity course ITNW 1325 Fundamentals of Networking 3–4 SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication 3 Technologies OR Second Semester ITCC 1401 Cisco Exploration 1 - Network Elective Technical5 3–4 Fundamentals ITNW 1325 Fundamentals of Networking 3–4 Third Semester Technologies OR ITSC 1305 Introduction to PC Operating Systems 3 ITCC 1401 Cisco Exploration 1 - Network SECOND YEAR Fundamentals ITSE 1450 Systems Analysis and Design 4 First Semester Elective Humanities/Fine Arts3 3 2 Elective - Programming Language (sequence course) ITSE 2459 Advanced Computer Programming6 3–4 3–4 OR 2 Elective - Programming Language (sequence course) ITSE 2380 Cooperative Education: Computer 3–4 Programming6 ITSE 1450 Systems Analysis and Design 4 Second Semester TOTAL Credits for Programming Specialist Special- ITSE 2459 Advanced Computer Programming1 3–4 ization Associate of Applied Science degree 60–66 OR 1 ITSE 2380 Cooperative Education: Computer Choose from MATH 1314 or higher level course 2 Programming3 First Year Electives: ITSE 1356, 1407, 1430, 1432, 1418, 2417 TOTAL Credits for Programming Specialist 3 Choose from the AAS core Certificate 34–41 4 Second Year Electives: ITSE 2449, 2431, 2438, 2453 5 Choose from ITSE, ITSW, ITNW, ITSC, ITSY, IMED, GRPH 1 First Year Electives: ITSE 1356, 1432, 1407, 1418, 6 Capstone course 2417, 1430 2 Second Year Electives: ITSE 2449, ITSE 2431, INEW 2438, ITSE 2453 C++ PROGRAMMING 3 Capstone course ENHANCED SKILLS CERTIFICATE (C3_CCP3 certificate offered at LSC-CyFair, PROGRAMMING SPECIALIST LSC-Kingwood, LSC-North Harris and LSC-Tomball) SPECIALIZATION FIRST YEAR Credit Associate of Applied Science degree First Semester (AAS_CSPS degree offered at LSC-CyFair, ITSE 1407 Introduction to C++ Programming1 4 LSC-Kingwood, LSC-North Harris and LSC-Tomball) Second Semester ITSE 2431 Advanced C++ Programming1 4 FIRST YEAR Credit ITSE 2459 Advanced Computer Programming1 4 First Semester ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 TOTAL for C++ Programming Enhanced Skills ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 Certificate 12 COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers ITSE 1402 Computer Programming OR 3–4 GRAND TOTAL for AAS degree with C++ Programming Enhanced Skills Certificate 72–78

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1 Courses used to meet requirements in AAS cannot be Three associate of applied science degrees used toward requirements in enhanced skills certificate. are available in this program. The general education core courses will transfer to a va- VISUAL BASIC riety of universities. Contact the counselor or ENHANCED SKILLS CERTIFICATE advisor at any college for specific information (C3_CVB3 certificate offered at LSC-CyFair, and to obtain the recommended sequencing LSC-Kingwood, LSC-North Harris and LSC-Tomball) of courses. FIRST YEAR Credit The LSC-North Harris cosmetology program First Semester is held at the CHI LSC-North Harris School ITSE 1432 Introduction to Visual Basic.Net 4 Programming1 of Cosmetology, a unique partnership which Second Semester includes the world-renowned methods and ITSE 2449 Advanced Visual Basic Programming1 4 products of Farouk Systems, Inc. ITSE 2459 Advanced Computer Programming1 4 AND CERTIFICATES Admission criteria for Facial Specialist and

WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES TOTAL Credits for Visual Basic Enhanced Skills Certificate 12 Operator Certificate, Cosmetology Facial AAS degree, and Cosmetology AAS degree GRAND TOTAL for AAS Degree with Enhanced Skills Certificate 72–78 In addition to the system admission requirements, the following are requirements for admission to 1 Courses used to meet AAS requirements cannot be used the cosmetology program. to meet requirements in enhanced skills certificate. 1. High school diploma or GED. 2. Completed ENGL 0304 and ENGL 0306 COSMETOLOGY or (ESOL) equivalent, or higher level ENGL course or placement by testing. The program offers certificates for the facial specialist, instructor license and operator 3. Minimum age of 17 years. license. The certificate program is a full- 4. Mandatory attendance at a scheduled time, 12-month program for Cosmetology orientation session or departmental Operator certificate and full-time, 8-month approval. program for Facial Specialist certificate and 5. Program admission for students with Cosmetology Instructor certificate. All three previous college experience requires certificate programs are approved by the that the student be in disciplinary good Texas Department of Licensing and Regu- standing at all former institutions. No lations. Upon successful completion of the student will be admitted who is under program requirements, graduates are eligible disciplinary suspension status from to take the state exam. Upon passing the state another college or institution. Any such exam, program graduates become licensed status requires positive resolution from the to practice in the State of Texas. other institution before a student will be considered for cosmetology admission. Graduates of the cosmetology certificate programs have many employment opportunities After program admission approval, the student including becoming a hair dresser, skin care must have the registration form approved by the specialist, and make-up artist. Other areas cosmetology academic counselor. Applicants may be to become a research assistant in the who have completed hours in cosmetology cosmetology industry, a sales representative in other educational programs may apply for for a beauty product, or beauty editor for placement by examination for CSME 1254, newspapers and magazines. Salaries vary 1310, 1501, and 1505. Official verification depending upon the place of employment and of the hours completed is required. the graduate’s skills and number of work hours.

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Admission criteria for Cosmetology Instructor Cer- of Cosmetology tificate and Cosmetology Instructor AAS degree CSME 2414 Cosmetology Instructor II 4 Second Semester In addition to the system admission requirements CSME 2415 Cosmetology Instructor III 4 the following are requirements for admission to CSME 2444 Cosmetology Instructor IV 4 CSME 2445 Instruction Theory & Clinic Operation 4 the cosmetology instructor certificate. TOTAL Credits for Cosmetology Instructor 1. High school diploma or GED. Certificate 36 WORKFORCE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES 2. Current Texas operator’s license. 1 Choose from the AAS core 3. Within the past five years, applicants must Note: Capstone experience is completed by taking a have a minimum of three years of work departmental exam. experience as a licensed cosmetologist versed in all phases of cosmetology. COSMETOLOGY OPERATOR CERTIFICATE Verification will be required. (C1_COP1 certificate offered at LSC-Kingwood 4. Completion of 12 semester hours in and LSC-North Harris) general education including ENGL 1301. FIRST YEAR Credit 5. Minimum age of 18 years. First Semester CSME 1254 Artistry of Hair Design I 2 6. Must pass comprehensive cosmetology CSME 1310 Intro Haircutting & Related Theory 3 placement examination before taking CSME 1501 Introduction to Cosmetology I 5 any cosmetology instructor classes. CSME 1505 Fundamentals of Cosmetology 5 Second Semester Progression Requirements CSME 1553 Chemical Reformation & Theory 5 CSME 2310 Inter Haircutting & Related Theory 3 Once admitted to the cosmetology program, a CSME 2337 Advanced Cosmetology Techniques 3 student must attain a grade of “C” or better in CSME 2501 Hair Coloring & Related Theory 5 Third Semester each cosmetology course as well as satisfactory CSME 2539 Advanced Hair Design 5 attendance record (refer to Cosmetology Student CSME 2541 Preparation for State Licensing 5 Handbook) in order to progress in the program. Examination TOTAL Credits for Cosmetology Operator Readmission Policy Certificate 41

A student who withdraws from the cosmetology Note: Capstone experience is completed by taking a program may be re-admitted only once with departmental exam. the recommendation of the department faculty.

Cosmetology programs are available at LSC-King- FACIAL SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE wood LoneStar.edu/cosmetology-dept and CHI © Lone (C1_FCL1 certificate offered at LSC-Kingwood Star College-North Harris School of Cosmetology and LSC-North Harris) LoneStar.edu/CHIschool. FIRST YEAR Credit First Semester CSME 1420 Orientation to Facial Specialist 4 COSMETOLOGY INSTRUCTOR CSME 1421 Principles of Facial and Skin Care 4 CERTIFICATE Technology I CSME 1248 Principles of Skin Care 2 (C1_CIN1 certificate offered at LSC-Kingwood Second Semester and LSC-North Harris) CSME 1447 Skin Care and Facial Theory Prin. 4 Prerequisite Semester Credit CSME 1445 Principles of Facial and Skin Care 4 ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 Technology II Electives General Education1 9 CSME 2431 Principles of Facials and Skin Care 4 FIRST YEAR Technology III First Semester TOTAL Credits for Facial Specialist Certificate 22 CSME 1434 Cosmetology Instructor 4 CSME 1435 Orientation to the Instruction 4 Note: Capstone experience is completed by taking a departmental exam

LSCS Catalog 2014/2015 133 WORKFORCE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES COSMETOLOGY INSTRUCTOR KINE 1304 Personal Health 3 Elective Math/Natural Sciences1 4 Associate of Applied Science degree Second Semester (AAS_COSI degree offered at LSC-Kingwood and CSME 1420 Orientation to Facial Specialist 4 LSC-North Harris) CSME 1248 Principles of Skin Care 2 CSME 1421 Principles of Facial and Skin Care 4 FIRST YEAR Credit Technology I First Semester Elective Humanities/Fine Arts1 3 SPCH 1315 Public Speaking OR 3 Third Semester SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3 ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 KINE 1304 Personal Health 3 COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers Elective Math or Natural Science1 3–4 SECOND YEAR Second Semester First Semester CSME 1434 Cosmetology Instructor 4 CSME 1445 Principles of Facial and Skin Care 4 CSME 1435 Orientation to the Instruction 4 Technology II of Cosmetology

AND CERTIFICATES CSME 1447 Skin Care and Facial Theory Prin. 4 CSME 2414 Cosmetology Instructor II 4

WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES CSME 2431 Principles of Facials and Skin Care 4 ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 Technology III COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers GOVT 2305 Federal Government OR 3 Third Semester GOVT 2306 Texas Government ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 Second Semester 1 Elective Humanities/Fine Arts 3 CSME 2342 Cosmetology Small Business 3 SECOND YEAR Management First Semester HRPO 1311 Human Relations 3 CSME 2415 Cosmetology Instructor III 4 ENGL 1302 Composition & Rhetoric II 3 CSME 2444 Cosmetology Instructor IV 4 MRKG 2333 Principles of Selling OR 3 CSME 2445 Instruction Theory & Clinic Operation 4 Business Elective2 GOVT 2305 Federal Government OR 3 PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 GOVT 2306 Texas Government OR any one credit hour physical activity course Second Semester TOTAL Credits for Cosmetology Facial Associate of CSME 2342 Cosmetology Small Business 3 Applied Science degree 60 Management HRPO 1311 Human Relations 3 1 Choose from the AAS core ENGL 1302 Composition & Rhetoric II 3 2 Choose one course from MRKG, BUSG, or HRPO with MRKG 2333 Principles of Selling OR 3 departmental approval. 2 Business Elective Note: Capstone experience is completed by taking a PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 departmental exam. OR any one credit hour physical activity course TOTAL Credits for Cosmetology Instructor Associate of Applied Science degree 61–62 COSMETOLOGY Associate of Applied Science degree 1 Choose from the AAS core 2 Choose one from MRKG, BUSG, HRPO with (AAS_COSM degree offered at LSC-Kingwood departmental approval. and LSC-North Harris) Note: Capstone experience is completed by taking a FIRST YEAR Credit departmental exam. First Semester ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 COSMETOLOGY FACIAL PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 OR any one credit hour physical activity course Associate of Applied Science degree SPCH Elective1 3 (AAS_COSF degree offered at LSC-Kingwood Elective Math1 3 and LSC-North Harris) PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3 Second Semester FIRST YEAR Credit CSME 1254 Artistry of Hair Design I 2 First Semester CSME 1310 Intro Haircutting & Related Theory 3 SPCH 1315 Public Speaking OR 3 CSME 1501 Introduction to Cosmetology I 5 SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication CSME 1505 Fundamentals of Cosmetology 5 PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3 Third Semester Elective Humanities/Fine Arts1 3

134 LSCS Catalog 2014/2015 WORKFORCE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES SECOND YEAR DENTAL HYGIENE First Semester Associate of Applied Science degree CSME 1553 Chemical Reformation & Theory 5 CSME 2310 Inter Haircutting & Related Theory 3 (AAS_DNHY degree offered at LSC-Kingwood) CSME 2337 Advanced Cosmetology Techniques 3 Prerequisite Semester Credit CSME 2501 Hair Coloring & Related Theory 5 CHEM 1405 Introduction to Chemistry 4 Second Semester ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 CSME 2539 Advanced Hair Design 5 BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 WORKFORCE DEGREES CSME 2541 Preparation for State Licensing 5 SOCI 1301 Principles of Sociology 3 AND CERTIFICATES Examination CSME 2342 Cosmetology Small Business 3 FIRST YEAR Management First Semester BIOL 2402 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 TOTAL Credits for Cosmetology Associate of Applied DHYG 1301 Orofacial Anatomy Histology Embry 3 Science degree 60 DHYG 1431 Preclinical Dental Hygiene 4 DHYG 1203 Preventive Dental Hygiene I 2 1 Choose from the AAS core DHYG 1304 Dental Radiology 3 Note: Capstone experience is completed by taking a Second Semester departmental exam. BIOL 2420 Medical Microbiology 4 BIOL 2305 Pathophysiology 3 DHYG 1260 Clinic Dental Hygiene/Hygienist I 2 DHYG 1211 Periodontology 2 DENTAL HYGIENE DHYG 1207 General and Dental Nutrition 2 The Lone Star College System (LSCS) offers an DHYG 2201 Contemporary Dental Hygiene Care I 2 Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3 Third Semester at LSC-Kingwood. This program is designed for DHYG 1219 Dental Materials 2 those interested in becoming a registered dental DHYG 1160 Clinical Dental Hygienist II 1 hygienist. The dental hygiene curriculum offered SECOND YEAR at LSC-Kingwood is a structured intense program First Semester with didactic and clinical practice taking place in SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication 3 DHYG 1235 Pharmacology for Dental Hygienist 2 the health science building on the LSC-Kingwood DHYG 2231 Contemporary Dental Hygienecare II 2 campus. External rotations are integrated into the DHYG 2362 Clinical - Dental Hygienist III 3 curriculum for experiences outside of the school DHYG 1239 General and Oral Pathology 2 setting. Graduates are prepared to function in Second Semester PHIL 2306 Introduction to Ethics 3 a variety of settings including private dental of- DHYG 1215 Community Dentistry 2 ﬁces, dental clinics or public dental health care DHYG 2153 Dental Hygiene Practice 1 clinics. The AAS in Dental Hygiene includes DHYG 2363 Clinical Dental Hygienist IV1 3 general education courses as a foundation for TOTAL Credits for Dental Hygiene Associate of dental hygiene courses. Prerequisite courses are Applied Science degree 72 designed to allow the student an opportunity to 1 Capstone course experience the type of coursework that will be involved in the study of dental hygiene.

The dental hygiene program is a compet- DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL itive entrance admissions program. Go to SONOGRAPHY LoneStar.edu/dental-hygiene-requirements for information about admission requirements, selection The Associate of Applied Science degree in criteria and application process for the program. Diagnostic Medical Sonography, the Associate of Applied Science degree in Echocardiogra- Students are required to successfully pass a phy and the Advanced Technical certiﬁcate in background check. Also, regulations require Diagnostic Medical Sonography are designed that students complete the Hepatitis B immuni- to prepare graduates for employment in the zation series prior to the ﬁrst day of class. This healthcare industry in the sonography profes- immunization series takes 6 months to complete.

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sion. Students who currently hold an AAS in The grades earned from the older credit Sonography/Echocardiography are eligible biology courses will be used for score for admission to the Non-Invasive Vascular sheet calculation where applicable. Technology Enhanced Skills certiﬁcate. 3. Complete the following courses with a “C” or better: ENGL 1301, MATH 1314 Students must complete all appropriate develop- (or other approved MATH courses), PHYS mental coursework or retake the section of Texas 1401 or 1410. Success Initiative Assessment test and score high enough to place into college-level courses. Stu- 4. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) dents must complete ENGL 1301, MATH 1314, of at least 2.0 in college. PHYS 1401 or 1410, BIOL 2401 and 2402 prior 5. Students must register for and take the to the ﬁrst DMSO/DSAE course in the AAS de- PSB Health Occupations Aptitude Test. gree. RADR 1313 and RADR 2305 may be substi- 6. Must complete Hepatitis B immunization tuted for the PHYS course requirement. Interested AND CERTIFICATES series and all required immunizations

WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES students should visit the website, cyfair.LoneStar.edu/ prior to the first clinical course (this may sonography for information regarding technical take 3 to 6 months to complete). Appli- standards for the profession, applications, and cants must provide written documentation admission criteria for the program. of all immunizations or titers received and a satisfactory physical exam on Students who currently hold a two-year degree a college-approved form found on the in a patient care health program and have met website. Students must complete the program requirements are eligible for admission healthcare provider CPR training prior to the Sonography/Echocardiography certificate to attending clinicals. program. Students who do not hold a two-year degree in a patient care health program should 7. Prospective students are required to attend apply for the AAS in DMS or Echocardiography. an information session and obtain an information session certificate. Admission Criteria 8. Based on the Sonography/Echocardi- Clinical space is limited, so students are admitted ography score sheet subtotal, some but on a competitive basis. In addition to the general not all applicants will be awarded an admission requirements of the LSCS, the following interview. requirements must be met in order to apply for 9. Final acceptance into the program is con- admission to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography tingent upon a satisfactory background AAS programs. check (as required by clinical facilities) 1. College entry-level ability in mathematics that is completed by a college approved and English (reading/writing) as defined agency at the student’s expense. Clinical by LSCS. For further information, contact facilities may also require completion of any of the student development offices. satisfactory drug screening and verifica- 2. Completion of Anatomy and Physiology I tion of medical insurance. and II (BIOL 2401 & BIOL 2402) with a “C” Readmission Guidelines or better within the previous five years and prior to submission of an application for Applicants who have withdrawn from any LSCS the diagnostic medical sonography pro- sonography program will be considered on an grams. Refresher anatomy & physiology individual basis. Readmission is not automatic. courses are available through continuing It is based on remediation of an identified prob- education for students whose biology is lem area and space availability. Students who older than five years and who do not wish to be readmitted must interview with the desire to repeat the courses for credit. program’s Readmission Committee and follow

136 LSCS Catalog 2014/2015 WORKFORCE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES current readmission guidelines. At this interview, FIRST YEAR the student will be asked to describe what steps First Semester 2 have been taken in the intervening months to DMSO 1210 Introduction to Sonography 2 DMSO 1302 Basic Ultrasound Physics 3 improve the chance of success and an action DMSO 1351 Sonographic Crosssectional Anatomy 3 plan for improvement of academic and/or clin- DMSO 1360 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical 3 ical performance. In addition, students seeking Sonography Technician2 readmission must submit three letters of their DMSO 1405 Sonography - Abdominopelvic Cavity 4 WORKFORCE DEGREES Second Semester AND CERTIFICATES standing from the prior sonography program. DMSO 1366 Practicum I 3 One letter should be a “report of status” from the DMSO 2253 Sonography of Superficial Structures 2 former program director. Readmission into the SOCI 1301 Principles of Sociology 3 sonography program must occur within one year DMSO 2405 Sonography of Obstetrics/Gynecology 4 DMSO 1342 Intermediate Ultrasound Physics 3 of non-completion. A student may be readmitted Third Semester into the sonography one time only. DMSO 1367 Practicum II 3 DMSO 2342 Sonography of High Risk Obstetrics 3 Transfer Guidelines DMSO 2351 Doppler Physics 3 ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 An individual’s request to transfer into any LSCS COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers sonography program will be reviewed on an SECOND YEAR individual basis by the program director, and First Semester only after meeting Lone Star College entrance DSVT 2200 Vascular Technology Applications 2 requirements. It is recommended to allow a DMSO 2130 Advanced Ultrasound Review 1 DMSO 2245 Advanced Sonography 2 minimum of three months for processing. Class Elective Humanities/Fine Arts3 3 placement is based on previous achievement DMSO 2366 Practicum III4 3 and space availability. Admission is considered TOTAL Credits for Diagnostic Medical Sonography only if prior program enrollment has been within Associate of Applied Science degree 71 one (1) year. 1 RADR 1313 AND RADR 2305 may be substituted for the 1. Completion of official transfer application. PHYS course requirement. 2 2. Written statement from the student de- Meets communication competency 3 Choose from the AAS core scribing his/her reasons for originally 4 Capstone course leaving the program. Students must pass test and place into college level 3. Submit current official transcripts from reading, writing and math prior to entering program. any colleges or universities that the Students must complete PHYS 1401 OR 1410, ENGL 1301, MATH 1314, BIOL 2401 and 2402 prior to the student has attended. first DMSO course. Oral communications will be woven 4. Submit three letters of his/her standing throughout laboratory courses and clinical courses. from the prior sonography program. One letter should be a “report of status” from ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY the former program director. Associate of Applied Science degree (AAS_ECHO degree offered at LSC-CyFair) DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY Prerequisite Semester Credit Associate of Applied Science degree BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 (AAS_SONO degree offered at LSC-CyFair) ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers Prerequisite Semester Credit MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 Second Prerequisite Semester MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 BIOL 2402 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 Second Prerequisite Semester ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 BIOL 2402 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 PHYS 1401 General Physics I1 OR 4 ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 PHYS 1410 Elementary Physics1 PHYS 1401 General Physics I1 OR 4 PHYS 1410 Elementary Physics1

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FIRST YEAR TOTAL Credits for Sonography Non-Invasive Vascu- First Semester lar Technology Enhanced Skills Certiﬁcate 15 2 DMSO 1210 Introduction to Sonography 2 1 Capstone course DMSO 1302 Basic Ultrasound Physics 3 DSAE 1360 Clinical2 3 DSAE 1415 Principals of Adult Echocardiography 4 SONOGRAPHY ADVANCED TECHNICAL Second Semester DSAE 1364 Practicum I2 3 CERTIFICATE DSAE 2403 Cardiovascular Concepts 4 (C4_SON4 certiﬁcate offered at LSC-CyFair) DSAE 2404 Echocardiographic Evaluation 4 of Pathology I FIRST YEAR Credit DMSO 1342 Intermediate Ultrasound Physics 3 First Semester Third Semester DMSO 1210 Introduction to Sonography 2 DMSO 2351 Doppler Physics 3 DMSO 1302 Basic Ultrasound Physics 3 DSAE 2364 Practicum II2 3 DMSO 1351 Sonographic Crosssectional Anatomy 3 DSAE 2437 Echocardiographic Evaluation 4 DMSO 1360 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical 3 of Pathology II

AND CERTIFICATES Sonography Technician SOCI 1301 Principles of Sociology 3 DMSO 1405 Sonography - Abdominopelvic Cavity 4 WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES SECOND YEAR Second Semester First Semester DMSO 1342 Intermediate Ultrasound Physics 3 DSAE 2235 Advanced Echocardiography 3 DMSO 1366 Practicum I 3 DSAE 2365 Practicum III2 3 DMSO 2253 Sonography of Superficial Structures 2 DSVT 2200 Vascular Technology Applications 2 DMSO 2405 Sonography of Obstetrics/Gynecology 4 Elective Humanities/Fine Arts3 3 Third Semester DMSO 2130 Advanced Ultrasound Review4 1 DMSO 1367 Practicum II 3 DMSO 2342 Sonography of High Risk Obstetrics 3 TOTAL Credits for Echocardiography Associate of DMSO 2351 Doppler Physics 3 Applied Science degree 71 SECOND YEAR 1 RADR 1313 AND RADR 2305 may be substituted for the First Semester PHYS course requirement. DMSO 2130 Advanced Ultrasound Review 1 2 Meets communication requirement DSVT 2200 Vascular Technology Applications 2 3 Choose from the AAS core DMSO 2245 Advanced Sonography 2 1 4 Capstone course DMSO 2366 Practicum III 3 Students must pass test and place into college level TOTAL Credits for Sonography Advanced Technical reading, writing and math prior to entering program. Certificate 44 Students must complete PHYS 1401 OR 1410, ENGL 1 1301, MATH 1314, BIOL 2401 and 2402 prior to the Capstone course first DMSO course. Oral communications will be woven Note: Admission to the program requires graduation from throughout laboratory courses and clinical courses. a two-year patient-care allied health program.

SONOGRAPHY NON-INVASIVE VASCULAR TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED ELECTRICIAN SKILLS CERTIFICATE If you have been fascinated by electricity, then you might want to look at a career as an electri- (C3_NIV3 certiﬁcate offered at LSC-CyFair) cian. Electricians enjoy one of the higher paid FIRST YEAR Credit specialty-industry ﬁelds with a solid future as First Semester America becomes more dependent on consis- DSVT 1364 Practicum I-Diagnostic Medical 3 tent and well-maintained supplies of electricity. Sonography & Ultrasound Tech DSVT 2330 Non-Invasive Cerebral Vascular Exam 3 DSVT 2418 Non-Invasive Peripheral Vascular 4 There are two general types of electrical work: Evaluation Second Semester • Construction work, which includes read- DSVT 1265 Practicum II-Medical Sonography 2 ing blueprints, wiring, installing, and 1 & Ultrasound Tech testing electrical systems; and DSVT 2335 Advanced Non-Invasive Vascular 3 Technology • Maintenance work, which involves

138 LSCS Catalog 2014/2015 WORKFORCE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES troubleshooting, testing, ﬁxing and up- FUEL CELL SYSTEMS ELECTRICIAN grading already installed, improperly MARKETABLE SKILLS AWARD functioning, electrical systems. (MSC_FCSE award offered at LSC-Tomball) Some electricians become electrical inspectors, FIRST YEAR Credit enter teaching programs, or work as construc- First Semester tion consultants. A few enter training programs ELPT 1325 National Electrical Code I 3 WORKFORCE DEGREES

FCEL 1302 Introduction to Fuel Cell Technology 3 AND CERTIFICATES to become contractors. Electricians are also Second Semester ﬁnding that their profession is becoming linked FCEL 2330 Fuel Cell Installation, Start-Up, 3 with those who do computer and telecommuni- and Maintenance cations wiring. Over 15 percent of electricians ELPT 1329 Residential Wiring OR 3 ELPT 1345 Commercial Wiring take additional classes on telecommunications systems, wiring, and electrical interfaces. TOTAL Credits for Fuel Cell Systems Electrician Marketable Skills Award 12 At LSC-Tomball, specialized electrician courses are offered that emphasize application more than theoretical development. The courses com- WIND TURBINE SYSTEM ELECTRICIAN plement on-the-job training and mirror real world MARKETABLE SKILLS AWARD situations by providing classroom studies with (MSC_WTSE award offered at LSC-Tomball) hands-on applications in high-tech laboratories. FIRST YEAR Credit The program also works with local electrician First Semester providers/companies to ensure that the class ELPT 1325 National Electrical Code I 3 focus meets their needs and on preparing the WIND 1300 Introduction to Wind Energy 3 Second Semester student to pass the Texas State Licensing exam. WIND 2359 Wind Power Delivery System 3 ELPT 1329 Residential Wiring OR 3 The core courses will transfer to a variety of ELPT 1345 Commercial Wiring colleges and universities. Contact a counselor TOTAL Credits for Wind Turbine System or faculty advisor for speciﬁc information or to Electrician Marketable Skills Award 12 obtain the recommended sequencing of courses.

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY LEVEL 1 ELECTRICIAN MARKETABLE SKILLS CERTIFICATE AWARD (C1_REC1 certiﬁcate offered at LSC-Tomball) (MSC_SPSE award offered at LSC-Tomball) FIRST YEAR Credit First Semester FIRST YEAR Credit ELPT 1311 Basic Electrical Theory 3 First Semester ELPT 1315 Electrical Calculations I 3 ELPT 1325 National Electrical Code I 3 ELPT 1321 Introduction to Electrical Safety 3 DFTG 2307 Electrical Drafting 3 and Tools ELPT 1329 Residential Wiring OR 3 ELPT 1325 National Electrical Code I 3 ELPT 1345 Commercial Wiring Second Semester ELMT 1302 Solar Photovoltaic Systems 3 ELPT 2325 National Electrical Code II 3 DFTG 2307 Electrical Drafting 3 TOTAL Credits for Solar Photovoltaic System ELPT 1329 Residential Wiring1 3 Electrician Marketable Skills Award 12 ELPT 1345 Commercial Wiring 3 TOTAL Credits for Electrical Technology Level 1 Certiﬁcate 24

1 Capstone course

LSCS Catalog 2014/2015 139 WORKFORCE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY LEVEL 2 ELPT 2343 Electrical Systems Design 3 ELPT 2337 Electrical Planning and Estimating2 3 CERTIFICATE Elective Language, Philosophy, Culture3 3 (C2_ELT2 certificate offered at LSC-Tomball) TOTAL Credits for Electrical Technology Associate of FIRST YEAR Credit Applied Science degree 60 First Semester 1 Choose ECON 2301, 2302 or SOCI 1301, 1306. ELPT 1311 Basic Electrical Theory 3 2 Capstone course ELPT 1315 Electrical Calculations I 3 3 Choose from approved core options from Language, Phi- ELPT 1321 Intro to Electrical Safety and Tools 3 losophy, Culture Component Area in the catalog. ELPT 1325 National Electrical Code I 3 ELPT 1351 Electrical Machines 3 Second Semester IEIR 1312 Distribution Systems 3 DFTG 2307 Electrical Drafting 3 EMERGENCY MEDICAL ELPT 2325 National Electrical Code II 3 ELPT 1329 Residential Wiring 3 SERVICES PROFESSIONS AND CERTIFICATES ELPT 1345 Commercial Wiring 3 The Emergency Medical Services Professions WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES Third Semester Associate of Applied Science degree includes ELPT 1357 Industrial Wiring 3 ELPT 1341 Motor Control 3 knowledge, skills and behaviors necessary to SECOND YEAR recognize, assess, and manage medical emer- First Semester gencies under the supervision and direction ELPT 2347 Electrical Testing and Maintenance 3 of a physician. Graduates can expect career ELPT 2343 Electrical Systems Design 3 opportunities predominantly with transfer and 1 ELPT 2337 Electrical Planning and Estimating 3 emergency ambulance services. TOTAL Credits for Electrical Technology Level 2 Certificate 45 Students completing course work in this program 1 Capstone course are eligible to take National Registry exams. Ad- vanced placement is available for EMT’s, EMT-I’s and paramedics who are currently certified in ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY AAS DEGREE the State of Texas and who enter the EMS pro- (AAS_ELEC degree offered at LSC-Tomball) fessions program having taken approved EMS FIRST YEAR Credit training courses for which college credit was First Semester not given. Contact the EMSP program director ELPT 1311 Basic Electrical Theory 3 for additional information concerning advanced ELPT 1315 Electrical Calculations I 3 placement questions. ELPT 1321 Intro to Electrical Safety and Tools 3 ELPT 1325 National Electrical Code I 3 ELPT 1351 Electrical Machines 3 The general education core will transfer to a Second Semester variety of colleges and universities. Contact a IEIR 1312 Distribution Systems 3 counselor or faculty member at any of the col- DFTG 2307 Electrical Drafting 3 leges for specific information and to obtain the ELPT 2325 National Electrical Code II 3 ELPT 1329 Residential Wiring 3 recommended sequencing of courses. ELPT 1345 Commercial Wiring 3 Third Semester Selection Criteria for all Programs ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 There are different admission deadlines for the MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 SECOND YEAR EMS programs at each campus. Please contact First Semester the program director for campus specific admis- ELPT 2347 Electrical Testing and Maintenance 3 sion deadlines. The number of students is limited ELPT 1357 Industrial Wiring 3 by spaces available for clinical experience in ELPT 1341 Motor Control 3 affiliated hospitals and EMS provider organiza- Elective Social Behavioral Sciences1 3 Second Semester tions. Competitive selection of students may be SPCH 1315 Public Speaking 3 necessary if the number of applicants exceeds the number of seats available. 140 LSCS Catalog 2014/2015 WORKFORCE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES

Programs Offered • Background checks are done through LSCS EMT is offered at LSC-CyFair, LSC-Montgom- approved background check vendors. ery, LSC-North Harris and LSC-Kingwood. The • Applicants must cover the costs of the EMSP Intermediate Certificate is offered at background check, drug screen, medical LSC-CyFair, LSC-Montgomery, and LSC-North insurance and immunizations. Harris. The EMSP Paramedic Certificate is • Additional program costs to be assumed by WORKFORCE DEGREES offered at LSC-CyFair over three semesters and the student include uniforms, malpractice AND CERTIFICATES at LSC-North Harris over five semesters. The insurance, and skills examination fees. EMSP AAS degree is offered at LSC-CyFair 5. If at any time during enrollment in any and LSC-North Harris. LSCS emergency medical services pro- General Admission Criteria gram a student is convicted of a felony or 1. Students must meet the basic requirements misdemeanor, the student must inform the for admission to the Lone Star College director and clinical coordinator in writing System (LSCS) and apply to LSCS. and submit a current background check. 2. Admission to LSCS does not constitute auto- EMT (EMSP 1501/1160) Admission matic acceptance into the EMSP program. Requirements 3. Admission to the EMSP program does not 1. Apply for and be admitted to LSCS. guarantee eligibility for the National Reg- istry of Emergency Medical Technicians or 2. Present proof of successful completion of certification by Texas Department of State the American Heart Association’s Basic Health Services. Life Support for Health Care Providers and remain current throughout program • Criminal background checks are part enrollment. of the screening process conducted by the Texas Department of State Health 3. Document immunization or laboratory Services. As a result, some candidates report of immune serum antibody titer may be ineligible for certification. against tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, mumps, measles, rubella, varicella and • Candidates with concerns about their Hepatitis B. background check should contact the Tex- as Department of State Health Services 4. Completed Physical Examination/Medical in Austin with their specific concerns. History form. LSCS personnel are unable to make 5. Document negative results from a yearly any determinations as to a potential tuberculosis test (Mantoux). If the test is candidate’s eligibility for certification. positive a chest x-ray is required and per- 4. Clinical facilities require students to suc- formed within the time limit established by cessfully pass a background check, a the facility. Submit the radiology report with drug screen, and possibly provide proof the immunization form. Gold Test results of additional immunizations including but will be accepted. not limited to: 6. Enrollment into the EMT clinical course is a. Annual seasonal flu vaccination contingent upon a satisfactory background check and drug screen (as required by b. Pneumococcal (“pneumonia”) vaccine clinical facilities) that is completed by a c. H1N1 influenza vaccine college approved vendor at the student’s • Applicants may also be required to show expense. Clinicals may also require proof of proof of medical insurance as required personal medical insurance and additional by clinical agencies. Student medical immunizations. insurance is available through LSCS.

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EMSP Intermediate Certificate, EMSP Para- and remain current throughout program medic Certificate, and AAS Requirements enrollment. 1. Apply for and be admitted to LSCS. • A completed the physical examination/ 2. Students must make formal application to medical history form. the EMSP department to pursue course • Copy of background check results from work beyond EMSP 1501/1160. a LSCS approved vendor. 3. Applicants who are currently certified at • Copy of Texas Driver’s License or official the EMT or EMT-Intermediate level or have state ID. completed EMSP 1501 (EMT) and EMSP 6. Final acceptance into the program is con- 1160 (EMT Clinical) but who do not hold tingent upon a satisfactory background EMT certification may be provisionally check and drug screen (as required accepted. by clinical facilities) that is completed

AND CERTIFICATES 4. Students are only accepted for advance by a college approved agency at the

WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES coursework at LSC-CyFair, LSC-Mont- student’s expense. Clinical facilities may gomery, and LSC-North Harris. Students also require proof of personal medical should contact the program director for insurance, and additional immunizations. start dates. LSC-CyFair has an accelerated 7. Completion of the following prerequisites one year paramedic program that begins is required for admission into the AAS in the fall. track program. ENGL 0304 or ENGL 5. An application portfolio must be 0364 AND ENGL 0306 or 0374, OR submitted according to the deadlines higher level course (ENGL 1301) OR established by the EMSP department of placement by testing. Completion of each college program. The following MATH 0306 OR placement by testing. should be included in the portfolio. 8. Letters regarding admission status will • A completed application for admission. be mailed at the conclusion of the ap- • Documentation of high school graduation plication process. or a GED. Please visit the website at LoneStar.edu/ • Copies of all relevant academic tran- ems-dept-NorthHarris for additional information, scripts: high school, college or univer- including a downloadable application for the sity, military service schools, and other LSC-North Harris program. The LSC-North proprietary schools. Harris EMS Professions Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied • Documentation of EMT certiﬁcation. Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) Students who currently are enrolled in upon the recommendation of the Committee an EMT course or who have completed on Accreditation of Educational Programs for EMT course work and are engaged in the Emergency Medical Services Professions the credentialing process should provide (CoAEMSP). a statement to this effect. LSC-CyFair offers a one year paramedic • Veriﬁcation of immunization against academy. Please visit the website at LoneStar. TDaP, MMR, Varicella, and Hepatitis B. edu/ems-dept-CyFair for additional information • Negative results from a tuberculosis skin concerning the LSC-CyFair EMS program test (Mantoux or Gold) or chest x-ray including a downloadable application. The performed within the last 12 months. LSC-CyFair EMSP Program is accredited by • Present proof of successful completion of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied the American Heart Association’s Basic Health Education Programs (caahep.org) upon Life Support for Health Care Providers the recommendation of the Committee on

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Accreditation of Educational Programs for FIRST YEAR the Emergency Medical Services Professions First Semester (CoAEMSP). EMSP 1161 Clinical-Emergency Medical Services 1 Paramedic I EMSP 1338 Introduction to Advanced Practice 3 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES EMSP 1356 Patient Assessment and Airway 3 Management

PROFESSIONS INTERMEDIATE EMSP 2348 Emergency Pharmacology 3 WORKFORCE DEGREES CERTIFICATE Second Semester AND CERTIFICATES EMSP 1162 Paramedic Clinical II 1 (C1_EMI1 certificate offered at LSC-CyFair, EMSP 1355 Trauma Management 3 LSC-Montgomery and LSC-North Harris) EMSP 2338 EMS Operations 3 Third Semester LSC-CyFair offers this certificate in an accel- EMSP 2444 Cardiology 4 erated schedule. Contact the faculty for more SECOND YEAR information. LSC-Montgomery offers a two First Semester semester webinar-based advanced certifica- EMSP 2160 Clinical-Paramedic III 1 tion program, and a fast track webinar-based EMSP 2330 Special Populations 3 EMSP 2434 Medical Emergencies 4 advanced certification program. For more Second Semester information, visit the department website at EMSP 2143 Assessment Based Management1 1 LoneStar.edu/ems-dept-Montgomery. EMSP 2361 Clinical-EMS 3 Prerequisite Semester Credit TOTAL Credits for Emergency Medical Services EMSP 1160 Clinical-EMT 1 Professions Paramedic Certificate 39 EMSP 1501 Emergency Medical Technician 5 1 FIRST YEAR Capstone course Note: It is recommended that students complete BIOL First Semester 2401 prior to beginning paramedic coursework. EMSP 1161 Clinical-Emergency Medical Services 1 Paramedic I EMSP 1338 Introduction to Advanced Practice 3 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES EMSP 1356 Patient Assessment and Airway 3 Management PROFESSIONS EMSP 2348 Emergency Pharmacology 3 Associate of Applied Science degree Second Semester EMSP 1162 Paramedic Clinical II 1 (AAS_EMST degree offered at EMSP 1355 Trauma Management 3 LSC-CyFair and LSC-North Harris) EMSP 2338 EMS Operations 3 LSC-CyFair offers the Associate of Applied TOTAL Credits for Emergency Medical Services Science degree in an accelerated schedule. Professions Intermediate Certificate 23 Contact the faculty for more information. Note: It is recommended that students complete BIOL Prerequisite Semester Credit 2401 prior to beginning paramedic coursework. EMSP 1160 Clinical-EMT 1 Students will be prepared to take The National Registry EMSP 1501 Emergency Medical Technician 5 Exam-AEMT after completion of certificate. FIRST YEAR First Semester EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 EMSP 1161 Clinical-Emergency Medical Services 1 PROFESSIONS PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATE Paramedic I (C1_EMP1 certificate offered at LSC-CyFair EMSP 1338 Introduction to Advanced Practice 3 and LSC-North Harris) EMSP 1356 Patient Assessment and Airway 3 Management LSC-CyFair offers this certificate in an accel- EMSP 2348 Emergency Pharmacology 3 erated schedule. Contact the faculty for more PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 OR any one credit hour physical activity course information. Second Semester Prerequisite Semester Credit BIOL 2402 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 EMSP 1160 Clinical-EMT 1 EMSP 1162 Paramedic Clinical II 1 EMSP 1501 Emergency Medical Technician 5 EMSP 1355 Trauma Management 3

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EMSP 2338 EMS Operations 3 systems needed for the completion of Oil and ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 Gas wells. The Automated Manufacturing Any one credit hour physical activity course 1 Third Semester Technician Certiﬁcate and degree prepares EMSP 2444 Cardiology 4 a student to enter the industrial automation EMSP Elective1 3 industry with an emphasis in robotics, pro- 2 Elective Humanities/Fine Arts 3 grammable logic controls and automatic elec- SECOND YEAR tro-mechanical systems. A fast track program First Semester EMSP 2160 Clinical-Paramedic III 1 is also available with the Oil Field Service EMSP 2330 Special Populations 3 Technician MSA (Marketable Skills Award) EMSP 2434 Medical Emergencies 4 that allows students to enter the workforce in PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3 as little as one semester. It provides training Second Semester EMSP 2143 Assessment Based Management3 1 in Hydraulics/Pneumatics, DC/AC Circuits EMSP 2361 Clinical-EMS 3 and Petroleum Instrumentation. This certiﬁcate

AND CERTIFICATES GOVT 2305 Federal Government OR 3 prepares a student to enter the industry as a

WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES GOVT 2306 Texas Government technician in support of electro-mechanical, SOCI 1301 Principles of Sociology 3 petroleum and manufacturing technologies. TOTAL Credits for Emergency Medical Services Professions Associate of Applied Science degree 67 FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN- 1 Choose from EMSP 2300, 2352 or 2359 2 See the catalog for appropriate choices and requirements MARKETABLE SKILLS AWARD for the associate of applied science degree (MSC_OFST award offered at LSC-CyFair, 3 Capstone course LSC-North Harris, and LSC-University Park) Note: It is recommended that students complete BIOL 2401 prior to beginning paramedic coursework. FIRST YEAR Credit CETT 1402 Electricity Principles OR 4 CETT 1409 DC-AC Circuits ENERGY AND MANUFACTURING HYDR 1345 Hydraulics and Pneumatics 3 IEIR 1310 Motor Controls 3 TECHNOLOGY RBTC 1401 Programmable Controllers 4 Men and women working as Field Service, TOTAL Credits for Field Service Technician Petroleum Field Service and Automated Marketable Skills Award 14 Manufacturing Technicians complete highly technical tasks that require advanced training and knowledge. Due to the advancements in FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN electro-mechanical systems, interdisciplinary (C1_ETA1 certificate offered at LSC-CyFair, fields are rapidly developing to address LSC-North Harris, and LSC-University Park) the design, operation and maintenance of FIRST YEAR Credit products and systems that require a working First Semester knowledge of both mechanical and electronic CETT 1402 Electricity Principles OR 4 components. CETT 1409 DC-AC Circuits TECM 1303 Technical Calculations OR 3 MCHN 1343 Machine Shop Mathematics A field service technician installs and maintains HYDR 1345 Hydraulics and Pneumatics 3 oil field service equipment, instrumentation, PTRT 1191 Special Topics in Petroleum 1 controls, and electro-mechanical systems. Technology/Technician After completing the Field Service technician MCHN 1302 Print Reading for Machine Trades 3 Second Semester certificate, a student can choose to enter one IEIR 1310 Motor Controls 3 of two certificate/degree tracks. The Petroleum RBTC 1401 Programmable Controllers 4 Field Service Technician certificate and degree OSHT 1316 Material Handling 3 prepares a student for entry into the Upstream ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers 3 INMT 2303 Pumps, Compressors & Mechanical 3 Development side of the Oil and Gas industry Drives1 with an emphasis in drilling and the supporting

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TOTAL Credits for Field Service Technician Technology/Technician Certiﬁcate Level I 30 MCHN 1302 Print Reading for Machine Trades 3 Second Semester 1 Capstone course IEIR 1310 Motor Controls 3 INMT 2303 Pumps, Compressors & Mechanical 3 Drives AUTOMATED MANUFACTURING RBTC 1401 Programmable Controllers 4

TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE OSHT 1316 Material Handling 3 WORKFORCE DEGREES

Third Semester AND CERTIFICATES (C2_AMT2 certificate offered at INTC 1341 Principles of Automatic Control 3 LSC-University Park) ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers 3 FIRST YEAR Credit SECOND YEAR First Semester First Semester CETT 1402 Electricity Principles OR 4 PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 CETT 1409 DC-AC Circuits OR any one credit hour physical activity course TECM 1303 Technical Calculations OR 3 PTRT 1301 Introduction to Petroleum Industry 3 MCHN 1343 Machine Shop Mathematics PTRT 1391 Special Topics in Petroleum 3 DFTG 1325 Blueprint Reading and Sketching 3 Technology/Technician HYDR 1345 Hydraulics and Pneumatics 3 Second Semester Second Semester PTRT 1303 Drilling1 3 IEIR 1310 Motor Controls 3 PTRT 1424 Petroleum Instrumentation 4 INMT 2303 Pumps, Compressors & Mechanical 3 SPCH 1311 Introduction To Communication 3 Drives RBTC 1401 Programmable Controllers 4 TOTAL Credits for Petroleum Field Service Technician OSHT 1316 Material Handling 3 Certificate 50 Third Semester 1 ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers 3 Capstone course PTRT 1191 Special Topics in Petroleum 1 Technology/Technician AUTOMATED MANUFACTURING SECOND YEAR First Semester TECHNICIAN INTC 1341 Principles of Automatic Control 3 ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 (AAS_ETMT degree offered at LSC-University Park) OR any one credit hour physical activity course MCHN 1319 Manufacturing Materials and 3 FIRST YEAR Credit Processes First Semester ELMT 2433 Industrial Electronics 4 CETT 1409 DC-AC Circuits OR 4 Second Semester CETT 1402 Electricity Principles RBTC 1305 Robotic Fundamentals 3 TECM 1303 Technical Calculations OR 3 1 INMT 1417 Industrial Automation 4 MCHN 1343 Machine Shop Mathematics SPCH 1311 Introduction To Communication 3 DFTG 1325 Blueprint Reading and Sketching 3 TOTAL Credits for Automated Manufacturing HYDR 1345 Hydraulics and Pneumatics 3 Technician Level II Certificate 51 PTRT 1191 Special Topics in Petroleum 1 Technology/Technician 1 Capstone course Second Semester IEIR 1310 Motor Controls 3 INMT 2303 Pumps, Compressors & Mechanical 3 PETROLEUM FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN Drives CERTIFICATE RBTC 1401 Programmable Controllers 4 ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers 3 (C2_PFT2 certificate offered at LSC-University Park) OSHT 1316 Material Handling 3 Third Semester FIRST YEAR Credit INTC 1341 Principles of Automatic Control 3 First Semester PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 CETT 1402 Electricity Principles OR 4 OR any one credit hour physical activity course CETT 1409 DC-AC Circuits MCHN 1319 Manufacturing Materials and 3 TECM 1303 Technical Calculations OR 3 Processes MCHN 1343 Machine Shop Mathematics HYDR 1345 Hydraulics and Pneumatics 3 PTRT 1191 Special Topics in Petroleum 1

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SECOND YEAR TOTAL Credits for Petroleum Field Service Technician First Semester Associate of Applied Science degree 65 ELMT 2433 Industrial Electronics 4 1 See requirements for AAS degree. INMT 1417 Industrial Automation 4 2 Capstone course RBTC 1305 Robotic Fundamentals 3 SPCH 1311 Introduction To Communication 3 Second Semester INDUSTRIAL DIESEL TECHNOLOGY MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 SOCI 1301 Principles of Sociology 3 CERTIFICATE I Humanities or Fine Arts Elective 3 (C1_IDT1 certiﬁcate offered at LSC-North Harris) ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 INMT 2388 Internship Manufacturing/Technology1 3 FIRST YEAR Credit DEMR 1301 Shop Safety and Procedures 3 TOTAL Credits for Automated Manufacturing DEMR 1305 Basic Electrical Systems 3 Technician Associate of Applied Science degree 66 DEMR 1306 Diesel Engine I 3 1 Capstone course DEMR 1310 Diesel Engine Testing and Repair I1 3

AND CERTIFICATES DEMR 1313 Fuel Systems 3 WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES PETROLEUM FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN TOTAL Credits for Industrial Diesel Technology Certificate 15 ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE 1 (AAS_ETPT degree offered at LSC-University Park) Capstone course FIRST YEAR Credit First Semester INDUSTRIAL DIESEL TECHNOLOGY CETT 1402 Electricity Principles OR 4 CERTIFICATE II CETT 1409 DC-AC Circuits (C2_IDT2 certificate offered at LSC-North Harris) TECM 1303 Technical Calculations OR 3 MCHN 1343 Machine Shop Mathematics FIRST YEAR Credit HYDR 1345 Hydraulics and Pneumatics 3 First Semester PTRT 1191 Special Topics in Petroleum 1 DEMR 1301 Shop Safety and Procedures 3 Technology/Technician DEMR 1305 Basic Electrical Systems 3 MCHN 1302 Print Reading for Machine Trades 3 DEMR 1306 Diesel Engine I 3 Second Semester DEMR 1310 Diesel Engine Testing and Repair I 3 IEIR 1310 Motor Controls 3 DEMR 1313 Fuel Systems 3 INMT 2303 Pumps, Compressors & Mechanical 3 Second Semester Drives DEMR 1229 Preventative Maintenance 2 RBTC 1401 Programmable Controllers 4 DEMR 1316 Basic Hydraulics 3 ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers 3 DEMR 1317 Basic Brake Systems 3 OSHT 1316 Material Handling 3 DEMR 1349 Diesel Engine II 3 Third Semester DEMR 2332 Electronic Controls 3 INTC 1341 Principles of Automatic Control 3 PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 SECOND YEAR OR any one credit hour physical activity course First Semester PTRT 1301 Introduction to Petroleum Industry 3 DEMR 1321 Power Train I 3 PTRT 1391 Special Topics in Petroleum 3 DEMR 1323 Heating, Ventilation, and Technology/Technician Air Conditioning Troubleshooting SECOND YEAR and Repair 3 DEMR 2312 Diesel Engine Testing and Repair II 3 First Semester DEMR 2334 Advanced Diesel Tune-up and PTRT 1303 Drilling 3 Troubleshooting1 3 PTRT 1424 Petroleum Instrumentation 4 SPCH 1311 Introduction To Communication 3 TOTAL Credits for Industrial Diesel Technology Second Semester Certificate 41 MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 SOCI 1301 Principles of Sociology 3 1 Capstone course Humanities or Fine Arts Elective1 3 ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 PTRT 2380 Cooperative Education - 3 Petroleum Technology/Technician2

146 LSCS Catalog 2014/2015 WORKFORCE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES INDUSTRIAL DIESEL TECHNOLOGY Second Semester TECM 1303 Technical Calculations 3 ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE ITSW 1404 Introduction to Spreadsheets 4 (AAS_IDTE degree offered at LSC-North Harris) PTRT 1372 Petroleum Data Management II - Drilling and Production 3 FIRST YEAR Credit ITSW 1407 Introduction to Databases 4 First Semester Third Semester

DEMR 1301 Shop Safety and Procedures 3 PTRT 1373 Exploration and Production I 3 WORKFORCE DEGREES

DEMR 1305 Basic Electrical Systems 3 PTRT 2380 Cooperative Education AND CERTIFICATES DEMR 1306 Diesel Engine I 3 - Petroleum Technology/Technician1 3 DEMR 1310 Diesel Engine Testing and Repair I 3 DEMR 1313 Fuel Systems 3 TOTAL Credits for Petroleum Data Technology Second Semester Certiﬁcate 32 DEMR 1229 Preventative Maintenance 2 1 Capstone course DEMR 1316 Basic Hydraulics 3 DEMR 1349 Diesel Engine II 3 DEMR 2332 Electronic Controls 3 PETROLEUM DATA TECHNOLOGY Third Semester Natural Science/Math1 3 ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE SPCH 1321 Business and Professional 3 (AAS_PTRL degree offered at LSC- CyFair) Communication FIRST YEAR Credit SECOND YEAR First Semester First Semester ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 DEMR 1317 Basic Brake Systems 3 COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers DEMR 1323 Heating, Ventilation, and PTRT 1301 Introduction to Petroleum Industry 3 Air Conditioning Troubleshooting PTRT 1370 Petroleum Geology 3 and Repair 3 PTRT 1371 Petroleum Data Management I - DEMR 2334 Advanced Diesel Tune-up and Exploration 3 Troubleshooting 3 Second Semester ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 TECM 1303 Technical Calculations 3 PHED 1164 Physical Fitness & Sport 1 ITSW 1404 Introduction to Spreadsheets 4 OR any one credit hour physical activity course PTRT 1372 Petroleum Data Management II- Second Semester Drilling and Production 3 Humanities/Fine Arts1 3 1 ITSW 1407 Introduction to Databases 4 Social Behavioral Science 3 Third Semester DEMR 1321 Power Train I 3 Social/Behavioral Science Elective1 3 DEMR 2312 Diesel Engine Testing and Repair II 3 PTRT 1373 Exploration and Production I 3 DEMR 2381 Cooperative Education - Diesel Mechanics Tech2 3 SECOND YEAR First Semester TOTAL Credits for Industrial Diesel Technology PTRT 1374 Exploration and Production II 3 Associate of Applied Science degree 60 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective1 3 1 Choose from the AAS core ITSW 2434 Advanced Spreadsheets 4 SPCH 1321 Business and Professional 2 Capstone course Communication 3 Second Semester PETROLEUM DATA TECHNOLOGY MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 PTRT 2370 Petroleum Data Management III - CERTIFICATE Facilities & Performance 3 (C1_PDT1 certiﬁcate offered at LSC-CyFair and ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 LSC-Tomball) PTRT 2331 Well Completions 3 Third Semester FIRST YEAR Credit PTRT 2371 Internship - Petroleum Technology2 3 First Semester TOTAL Credits for Petroleum Data Technology PTRT 1301 Introduction to Petroleum Industry 3 Associate of Applied Science degree 60 ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers 1 Choose from the AAS core PTRT 1370 Petroleum Geology 3 2 Capstone course PTRT 1371 Petroleum Data Management I - Exploration 3

LSCS Catalog 2014/2015 147 WORKFORCE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN OPERATOR/ ENGINEERING DESIGN GRAPHICS DRAFTING CERTIFICATE TECHNOLOGY (C1_EDD1 certificate offered at LSC-CyFair and LSC-North Harris) The Engineering Design Graphics Technology Associate of Applied Science degree program FIRST YEAR Credit First Semester prepares graduates for entry-level careers as en- DFTG 1305 Technical Drafting 3 gineering design technicians. Courses within the DFTG 1309 Basic Computer-aided Drafting 3 program include technical design graphics ap- Elective Discipline Track1 3 plications, computer-aided design software and TECM 1303 Technical Calculations OR 3 MATH 1314 College Algebra2 programming, solid modeling design, applied Second Semester strength of materials, statics, technical specialty Elective Discipline Track1 3 courses, and general academic courses. Elective Discipline Track1 3 DFTG 2319 Intermediate Computer-Aided Dftg 3 AND CERTIFICATES DFTG 2340 Solid Modeling & Design 3 WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES The Engineering Design Graphics Technolo- Third Semester gy Associate of Applied Science degree is Elective Discipline Track1 3 awarded for successful completion of the 62- Elective Discipline Track1 3 69 semester credit hours required in degree TOTAL Credits for Computer-Aided Design plans. Students may specialize in architectural Operator/Drafting Certificate 30 engineering technology, mechanical engineer- 1 Students must select one of the two tracks below and ing technology or metal building drafting and may not deviate from them as they progress through the design. Students desiring a less comprehensive certificate. program may consider the Computer-Aided Discipline Track Courses Design Operator/Drafting certificate. This Track 1: Architectural, Civil/Structural (select five courses) - CNBT 1311, DFTG 2331, DFTG 1317, ARCE 1352, certificate program includes 30 semester credit DFTG 2328, DFTG 1391 hours of required technical courses. Track 2: Mechanical, Manufacturing, Product Design (select five courses) - MCHN 1319, DFTG 2302, DFTG Graduates of the Engineering Design Graphics 2323, METL 1301, INMT 1311, DFTG 2335, CETT Technology Associate of Applied Science de- 1409, DFTG 1391 2 Students planning to complete the AAS degree in archi- gree possess the technical skills and knowledge tectural engineering technology, pre-engineered metal to perform essential design layout, prepare building drafting and design, or mechanical engineering supporting documentation, and create finished should take MATH 1314-College Algebra. engineering documentation for production in Note: A capstone certification exam is required of all the engineering, construction, or manufactur- certificate students completing the certificate program. The certificate will not be awarded without completion and ing industries. A wide variety of employment passing with a minimum grade of 75 percent. Courses opportunities are available to graduates. should be taken sequentially, in the order shown, consid- ering individual published course prerequisites. The general education core and many technical courses will transfer to a variety of colleges ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING and universities. Contact a counselor or faculty TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIZATION member at any of the colleges for specific Associate of Applied Science degree information and to obtain the recommended sequencing of courses. (AAS_EDAE specialization offered at LSC-CyFair and LSC-North Harris) Prerequisite Semester Credit ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 FIRST YEAR First Semester CNBT 1311 Construction Methods & Materials 3

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DFTG 1305 Technical Drafting 3 METL 1301 Introduction to Metallurgy 3 DFTG 1309 Basic Computer-aided Drafting 3 Second Semester MATH 1316 Trigonometry 3 DFTG 2302 Machine Drafting 3 Second Semester DFTG 2319 Intermediate Computer-Aided Dftg 3 CNBT 1342 Building Codes & Inspections 3 DFTG 2340 Solid Modeling & Design 3 DFTG 2331 Advanced Architectural Design 3 MATH 1316 Trigonometry 3 ENGL 1302 Composition & Rhetoric II OR 3 Third Semester

ENGL 2311 Technical Communications CETT 1409 DC-AC Circuits 4 WORKFORCE DEGREES

PHYS 1401 General Physics I 4 ENGL 2311 Technical Communications OR 3 AND CERTIFICATES Third Semester ENGL 1302 Composition & Rhetoric II ARCE 1352 Structural Drafting 3 SECOND YEAR DFTG 2319 Intermediate Computer-Aided Dftg1 3 First Semester PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 ENTC 1343 Statics 3 OR any one credit hour physical activity course Humanities/Fine Arts Electives1 3 SECOND YEAR IEIR 1310 Motor Controls2 OR 3 First Semester QCTC 1303 Quality Control3 DFTG 1317 Architectural Draft - Residential 3 PHYS 1401 General Physics I 4 DFTG 2328 Architectural Drafting Commercial 3 Second Semester ARCE 1315 Structural Steel Detailing 3 DFTG 2335 Advanced Tech Mechanical Design 3 ENTC 1343 Statics 3 Elective Social/Behavioral Science1 3 Second Semester ENTC 1423 Strength of Materials 4 ARTS 1304 Art History: Renaissance to Modern 3 Speech Elective4 3 DFTG 1371 Metal Building Systems I 3 Third Semester ENTC 1423 Strength of Materials 4 Elective5 3 Speech Elective3 3 DFTG 2338 Final Project - Advanced Drafting6 OR 3 Third Semester ENTC 2380 Co-op Engineering Tech Technician6 OR Elective Social/Behavioral Science2 3 DFTG 1391 Special Topics in Drafting & Design DFTG 1391 Special topics in Drafting and Design 3 Technology6 Technology4 OR DFTG 2338 Final Project - Advanced Drafting4 OR TOTAL Credits for Mechanical Engineering Technology ENTC 2380 Co-op Engineering Tech Technician4 Specialization Associate of Applied Science degree 70 1 TOTAL Credits for Architectural Engineering Choose from the AAS core 2 Technology Specialization Associate of Applied IEIR 1310 and DFTG 2336 are intended for students Science degree 69 wanting to focus on being mechanical designers, but may or may not be within a production manufacturing 1 Meets computer competency. environment. 2 See college catalog for associate of applied science 3 QCTC 1303 and INMT 1311 are intended for students degree graduation requirements for a listing of electives. wanting to focus their employment within a production 3 Choose elective from SPCH 1311, 1315, or 1321 and manufacturing environment. 4 Capstone course 4 Choose from SPCH 1311, 1315, 1321 5 DFTG 2336 or INMT 1311 or DFTG 2323 6 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Capstone course TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIZATION Associate of Applied Science degree PRE-ENGINEERED METAL BUILDING DRAFTING & DESIGN SPECIALIZATION (AAS_EDME specialization offered at LSC-CyFair and LSC-North Harris) Associate of Applied Science degree Prerequisite Semester Credit (AAS_EDMB specialization offered at LSC-CyFair ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 and LSC-North Harris) MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 Prerequisite Semester Credit FIRST YEAR ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 First Semester MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 DFTG 1305 Technical Drafting 3 FIRST YEAR DFTG 1309 Basic Computer-aided Drafting 3 First Semester PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 CNBT 1311 Construction Methods & Materials 3 OR any one credit hour physical activity course DFTG 1305 Technical Drafting 3 MCHN 1319 Manufacturing Materials and 3 DFTG 1309 Basic Computer-aided Drafting1 3 Processes

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SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication 3 computers, network/wireless telecommunications Second Semester applications and security systems, robots, audio DFTG 1371 Metal Building Systems I 3 DFTG 2319 Intermediate Computer-Aided Dftg 3 and video systems, automotive electronics, med- ENGL 1302 Composition & Rhetoric II OR 3 ical instruments, and navigation systems. ENGL 2311 Technical Communications MATH 1316 Trigonometry 3 Offered specializations provide our students Third Semester the opportunity for employment in some of the ARCE 1352 Structural Drafting 3 DFTG 2331 Advanced Architectural Design 3 following job functions: SECOND YEAR • Service Shop Technician First Semester • Industrial Manufacturing Technician ARCE 1315 Structural Steel Detailing 3 DFTG 2328 Architectural Drafting Commercial 3 • Laboratory Technician Elective Humanities/Fine Arts2 3 • Field Service Technician ENTC 1343 Statics 3 • Engineering Assistant/Associate Engineer

AND CERTIFICATES PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 OR WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES any one credit hour physical activity course Second Semester The core courses will transfer to a variety of DFTG 2371 Metal Building Systems II 3 colleges and universities. Contact a counselor ENTC 1423 Strength of Materials 4 or faculty advisor for specific information. Elective Social/Behavioral Science2 3 DFTG 2338 Final Project - Advanced Drafting3 OR 3 ENTC 2380 Co-op Engineering Tech Technician3 COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY TOTAL Credits for Pre-Engineered Metal Building SPECIALIZATION Drafting & Design Specialization Associate of Associate of Applied Science degree Applied Science degree 62 (AAS_CETS specialization offered at LSC-CyFair) 1 Meets computer competency 2 Choose from the AAS core Prerequisite Semester Credit 3 Capstone course ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3–4 COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR CPMT 1403 Introduction to Computer Technology FIRST YEAR COMPUTER ENGINEERING First Semester Elective Humanities/Fine Arts1 3 TECHNOLOGY Elective Social/Behavioral Sciences1 3 ITSE 1402 Computer Programming 4 If you are interested in an exciting and reward- MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 ing career where people and technology come Second Semester together, computer engineering technology may CETT 1425 Digital Fundamentals 4 be for you. Specialized courses in computer ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication 3 engineering technology emphasize application Technical Elective2 4 and the program provides classroom studies with Third Semester hands-on, high-tech laboratories. The student will CETT 1409 DC-AC Circuits 4 use the tools of mathematics and science, includ- SECOND YEAR ing the calculator, computer, telecommunication First Semester networks and other laboratory equipment. CETT 1429 Solid State Devices 4 CETT 1445 Microprocessor 4 CPMT 1445 Computer Systems Maintenance 4 Computer engineering technologists fill entry-level MATH 1316 Trigonometry 3 positions in industry such as circuit diagnostics, Second Semester CPMT 2433 Computer Integration 4 laboratory and field-testing, manufacturing and ITSY 1442 Information Technology Security 4 assembly, quality assurance, technical sales, PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 field service, and certification of new installation OR any one credit hour physical activity course 3 projects. They are involved with all products and Capstone Course 3–4 systems of industry, including radios, radars,

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TOTAL Credits for Computer Engineering FIRST YEAR Technology Specialization Associate of First Semester Applied Science degree 61-63 FIRS 1301 Firefighter Certification I 3 1 Choose from the AAS core FIRS 1407 Firefighter Certification II 4 FIRS 1313 Firefighter Certification III 3 2 Select from CPMT 1449, EECT 2439, or ELMT 2433, or FIRS 1319 Firefighter Certification IV 3 department approval FIRT 1171 Firefighter Agility & Fitness Prep 1 3 Capstone Course. Choose one from CETT 2449, EECT Second Semester WORKFORCE DEGREES 2380, or ELMT 2433 FIRS 1423 Firefighter Certification V 4 AND CERTIFICATES FIRS 1329 Firefighter Certification VI 3 FIRS 1433 Firefighter Certification VII 4 FIRT 2171 Firefighter Agility & Fitness II 1 FIRE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY FIRT/FIRS elective 3 The Basic Structural Firefighter certificate is for Third Semester 1 students wanting to pursue entry level opportu- EMSP 1501 Emergency Medical Technician OR 5 FIRT Elective nities as fire fighters. Interested students should EMSP 1160 Clinical-EMT1 OR 1 contact fire science technology faculty for FIRT Elective information regarding application and admis- SECOND YEAR sion to the program. The Associate of Applied First Semester Science degree in Fire Science Technology is Core Elective2 3 COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers 3 designed to enhance firefighters’ knowledge FIRT 1315 Hazardous Materials I 3 base and help students obtain advancement FIRT 1319 Fire Fighter Health and Safety 3 opportunities in the fire service field. SPCH Elective2 3 Second Semester Humanities/Fine Arts Elective2 3 BASIC STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTER Social/Behavioral Science2 3 FIRT 1327 Bldg Construction in the Fire Srvc 3 CERTIFICATE FIRT Elective3 3 (C1_BFF1 certificate offered at LSC-CyFair, FIRT 2380 Co-op Education - Fire Protection4 3 LSC-Kingwood and LSC-Montgomery) TOTAL Credits for Fire Science Technology FIRST YEAR Credit Associate of Applied Science degree 71 First Semester 1 Courses must be taken as co-requsites (EMSP 1501 and FIRS 1301 Firefighter Certification I 3 1160 for a total of 6 credits). FIRS 1407 Firefighter Certification II 4 2 Choose from AAS core requirements. FIRS 1313 Firefighter Certification III 3 3 Select from FIRT 1303, 1305, 1307, 1338, 1342, 1343, FIRS 1319 Firefighter Certification IV 3 FIRT 1171 Firefighter Agility & Fitness Prep 1 1345, 2305, 2307, 2309, 2333, 2345, 2344 4 Second Semester Capstone course FIRT/FIRS Elective 3 FIRT 2171 Firefighter Agility & Fitness II 1 FIRS 1423 Firefighter Certification V 4 FIRS 1329 Firefighter Certification VI 3 GAME DESIGN AND SIMULATION FIRS 1433 Firefighter Certification VII1 4 The game design and simulation program will TOTAL Credits for Basic Structural Firefighter allow students to take their passion for playing Certificate 29 games and shape it into the development of 1 Capstone course games. Upon completion, students will have experienced all aspects of the game design FIRE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY process from concept to completion. They will have studied the function of games and Associate of Applied Science degree game play, developed interactive projects that (AAS_FSCT degree offered at LSC-CyFair address the technical challenges of a game’s and LSC-Montgomery) production. Students will gain valuable ex- Prerequisite Semester Credit perience working on an original game idea ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 through every phase of development, with a

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completed and playable game at the end of Second Semester 2 the program to show for it. GAME 2332 Project Development I OR 3 GAME 2386 Internship2 GAME 2338 Game Testing 3 The degree and certificate programs are based on two areas of specialization: artist/ TOTAL Credits for Game Design and Simulation designer and programmer/developer. Game Designer (Artist) Certificate 42 artists and designers will learn what it takes 1 Choose from the AAS core to create the “who, what, where, and why” 2 Capstone course behind the stories, characters, artwork, and gameplay needed for great game design. GAME DESIGN AND SIMULATION Utilizing industry standard software, artists DEVELOPER (PROGRAMMING) and designers will also create the assets, CERTIFICATE characters, and environments called for in (C2_GDP2 certificate offered at their original game idea. AND CERTIFICATES LSC-Kingwood and LSC-Tomball) WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES Game programmers and developers will learn FIRST YEAR Credit what it takes to make the game world and First Semester gameplay work properly. They determine the COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers “how,” aligning the technical side of gaming ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 with the designer’s vision. This includes pro- GAME 1303 Intro Game Design & Development 3 gramming characters, actions and triggered MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 events to how the artificial intelligence runs in Second Semester ARTV 1303 Basic Animation 3 the game. Students pursuing game develop- Humanities/Fine Arts Elective1 3 ment will graduate with a solid background in GAME 1335 Interactive Writing I 3 programming using C++ and the knowledge of SOCI 1301 Principles of Sociology OR 3 manipulating game engines and level editors. SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication Third Semester COSC 1309 Logic Design OR 3–4 GAME DESIGN AND SIMULATION ITSE 1402 Computer Programming DESIGNER (ARTIST) CERTIFICATE SECOND YEAR First Semester (C2_GDA2 certificate offered at COSC 1420 C Language OR 4 LSC-Kingwood and LSC-Tomball) ITSE 1407 Introduction to C++ Programming FIRST YEAR Credit GAME 1304 Level Design 3 GAME 2338 Game Testing 3 First Semester PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 OR any one credit hour physical activity course GAME 1303 Intro Game Design & Development 3 Second Semester ARTV 1303 Basic Animation 3 GAME 2332 Project Development I2 OR 3 ARTC 1302 Digital Imaging I 3 GAME 2386 Internship2 Second Semester ARTV 1345 3-D Modeling and Rendering I 3 TOTAL Credits for Game Design and Simulation Humanities/Fine Arts Elective1 3 Developer (Programming) Certificate 41-42 GAME 1335 Interactive Writing I 3 1 IMED 1345 Interactive Digital Media I 3 Choose from the AAS core 2 Third Semester Capstone course COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers SECOND YEAR First Semester ARTV 1341 3-D Animation I 3 GAME 1304 Level Design 3 IMED 2345 Interactive Digital Media II 3

152 LSCS Catalog 2014/2015 WORKFORCE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES GAME DESIGN AND SIMULATION GAME DESIGN AND SIMULATION DESIGNER (ARTIST) SPECIALIZATION DEVELOPER (PROGRAMMING) ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE SPECIALIZATION (AAS_GDSA degree offered at LSC-Kingwood) Associate of Applied Science degree FIRST YEAR Credit (AAS_GDSP degree offered at LSC-Kingwood) First Semester Prerequisite Semester Credit WORKFORCE DEGREES ARTC 1302 Digital Imaging I 3 ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 AND CERTIFICATES ARTS 1316 Drawing I 3 MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 ARTV 1345 3-D Modeling and Rendering I 3 FIRST YEAR COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers First Semester GAME 1303 Intro Game Design & Development 3 ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 Second Semester COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers ARTC 1317 Design Communications I 3 COSC 1309 Logic Design 3 ARTV 1303 Basic Animation 3 GAME 1303 Intro Game Design & Development 3 1 ARTV 2345 3-D Modeling and Rendering II 3 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 GAME 1304 Level Design 3 PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 OR any one credit hour physical activity course Third Semester Second Semester GAME 1334 Video Game Art I 3 PHYS 1410 Elementary Physics 4 GAME 2338 Game Testing 3 GAME 1304 Level Design 3 ARTV 1303 Basic Animation 3 SECOND YEAR ITSE 1407 Introduction to C++ Programming OR 4 First Semester COSC 1420 C Language ARTV 1341 3-D Animation I 3 Third Semester GAME 2332 Project Development I 3 GAME 2338 Game Testing 3 GAME 1335 Interactive Writing I 3 GAME 1335 Interactive Writing I 3 IMED 1345 Interactive Digital Media I 3 SECOND YEAR SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication 3 Second Semester First Semester ARTC 2305 Digital Imaging II OR 3 GAME 2332 Project Development I 3 ARTV 2351 3-D Animation II GAME 2341 Game Scripting 3 IMED 2345 Interactive Digital Media II 3 GAME 2419 Game Engine 4 Math elective1 3 ITSE 2431 Advanced C++ Programming 4 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective2 3 Second Semester PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 GAME 1359 Game & Simulation Programming II 3 OR any one credit hour physical activity course GAME 1343 Game and Simulation Programming I 3 Third Semester GAME 2303 Artiﬁcial Intelligence Programming I 3 GAME 2334 Project Development II3 OR 3 SOCI 1301 Principles of Sociology 3 GAME 2386 Internship3 SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication 3 SOCI 1301 Principles of Sociology 3 Third Semester GAME 2334 Project Development II2 OR 3 TOTAL Credits for Game Design and Simulation GAME 2386 Internship2 Designer (Artist) Specialization Associate of Applied Science degree 70 TOTAL Credits for Game Design and Simulation Developer (Programming) Specialization Associate 1 Choose from MATH 1314, 1332 or 1342 of Applied Science degree 71 2 Choose from the AAS core 1 Choose from the AAS core 3 Capstone course 2 Capstone course

LSCS Catalog 2014/2015 153 WORKFORCE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES GEOGRAPHIC GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS- MARKETABLE SKILLS AWARD INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MSC_GINS award offered at LSC-CyFair) The geographic information systems (GIS) FIRST YEAR Credit certiﬁcates and degree program prepare First Semester graduates for wide ranging career possibili- GISC 1411 Intro to Geographic Info Systems 4 ties as entry-level technicians to data analysts GISC 1401 Cartography & Geography in 4 and project managers in diverse ﬁelds of GIS Geographical Information Systems application. From data collection and input, GISC 1421 Introduction to Raster-Based GIS 4 to management and analysis, to project com- TOTAL Credits for Geographic Information Systems pletion and information delivery, individuals Marketable Skills Award 12 will develop the skills to work at many levels of business, industry, government agencies,

AND CERTIFICATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS and research and development. WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE The GIS Marketable Skills Award is awarded (C1_GIT1 certificate offered at LSC-CyFair) for completion of 12 credit hours of course work FIRST YEAR Credit focusing on basic concepts of GIS software and First Semester data. The GIS Technician certificate is awarded COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 for completion of 22 credit hours of course ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers work focusing on proficiency in GIS software GISC 1411 Intro to Geographic Info Systems 4 MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 applications and data management. The GIS Second Semester Analyst certificate is awarded for completion GISC 1401 Cartography & Geography in 4 of 33-34 credit hours of course work and Geographical Information Systems1 provides graduates additional skills to develop GISC 1421 Introduction to Raster-Based GIS 4 ITSW 1407 Introduction to Databases2 4 and analyze data and prepare projects for delivery to clients. The GIS Associate of Applied TOTAL Credits for Geographic Information Systems Technician Certificate 22 Science degree is awarded for the completion of 65-67 credit hours of course work and 1 Capstone course 2 cooperative work experience. Graduates will ITSE 1402 or ITSE 1432 may substitute for ITSW 1407 have the essential skills to manage the initiation, development and completion of GIS projects GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS requiring data collection, data management, ANALYST CERTIFICATE analysis, map product development and final (C1_GIA1 certificate offered at LSC-CyFair) report writing for presentation. FIRST YEAR Credit Employment opportunities are far reaching at First Semester the present time. The increasing use of GIS COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers in nearly every field of education, business GISC 1411 Intro to Geographic Info Systems 4 and government is creating a strong need for MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 skilled personnel. Second Semester GISC 1401 Cartography & Geography in 4 The general education core will transfer to a Geographical Information Systems GISC 1421 Introduction to Raster-Based GIS 4 variety of colleges and universities. Contact ITSW 1407 Introduction to Databases1 4 counselors or GIS, geography or geology Third Semester faculty for specific information or to obtain the GISC 2380 Cooperative Education-Cartography2 3 recommended sequencing of courses. OR GISC 1491 Special Topics in Cartography2 4 GISC 2401 Data Acquisition & Analysis GIS 4

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GISC 2411 Geographic Information Systems 4 (GIS)Applications HEALTH INFORMATION TOTAL Credits for Geographic Information Systems TECHNOLOGY Analyst Certiﬁcate 33–34 General Information 1 ITSE 1402 or ITSE 1432 may substitute for ITSW 1407. 2 Capstone course The Health Information Technology (HIT) asso-

ciate of applied science degree is designed WORKFORCE DEGREES to prepare graduates for entry level employ- AND CERTIFICATES GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS ment as health information technicians. The Associate of Applied Science degree associate of applied science degree program (AAS_GINS degree offered at LSC-CyFair) is accredited by the Commission on Accredi- FIRST YEAR Credit tation for Health Informatics and Information First Semester Management Education. The hospital-based COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 coding certificate is currently approved by ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers the Council on Certification of the American GISC 1411 Intro to Geographic Info Systems 4 MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 Health Information Management Association Second Semester (AHIMA). Program accreditation allows AAS GISC 1401 Cartography & Geography in degree graduates to apply for certification Geographical Information Systems 4 examination to become Registered Health GISC 1421 Introduction to Raster-Based GIS 4 ITSW 1407 Introduction to Databases1 4 Information Technicians (RHIT). In addition, Third Semester program accreditation allows hospital-based GISC 2380 Cooperative Education-Cartography 3–4 coding certificate graduates to apply for cer- OR GISC 1491 Special Topics in Cartography tification examination to become a Certified GISC 2401 Data Acquisition & Analysis GIS 4 Coding Associate (CCA). GISC 2411 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Registered health information technicians per- Applications 4 form technical medical record functions vital SECOND YEAR to the operation of the organization, including First Semester DFTG 1305 Technical Drafting 3 analyzing, coding, and health record evalua- ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 tion. Registered health information technicians GEOG 1301 Physical Geography 3 process, maintain, complete and report health GEOL 1403 Physical Geology 4 information data for reimbursement, facility Second Semester SPCH 1315 Public Speaking 3 planning, marketing, risk management, utili- ENGL 2311 Technical Communications 3 zation management, quality assessment and DFTG 1309 Basic Computer-aided Drafting 3 research. Graduates may be employed in a Elective Humanities/Fine Arts2 3 PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 variety of settings including hospitals, health OR any one credit hour physical activity course maintenance organizations, and other health Third Semester care facilities. GISC 2381 Cooperative Education - GISC3 OR 3–4 GISC 1491 Special Topics in Cartography3 Employment of medical records and health MATH 1316 Trigonometry 3 information technicians is expected to increase TOTAL Credits for Geographic Information Systems by 18 percent through 2016 according to the Associate of Applied Science degree 65–67 Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is faster than the average for all occupations because of rapid 1 ITSE 1402 or ITSE 1432 may substitute for ITSW 1407 2 Choose from the AAS core growth in the number of medical tests, treat- 3 Capstone course ments, and procedures that will be increasingly scrutinized by health insurance companies, regulators, courts, and consumers. Technicians will be needed to enter patient information into computer databases to comply with federal

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legislation mandating the use of electronic Apply: medical records. • The Health Information Technology AAS Students admitted to the program will be Degree application will be available required to pay liability insurance during the May 1 through July 30. semesters involving off-campus practicums or • The Hospital-Based Coding applica- internships. tion will be available March 1 through The general education core will transfer to a May 1. variety of colleges and universities. Contact a • The Physician Ofﬁce-Based Coding counselor, academic advisor, or faculty member application will be available March 1 at any of the colleges/universities for speciﬁc through May 1. information and to obtain the recommended Admission Criteria: AAS Degree sequencing of courses. In order to be considered for admission to the To meet graduation requirements for any AND CERTIFICATES HIT program, students must meet the Texas State

WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES of the certificate or degree programs in the Initiative requirements. Students must take the health information technology department, TSI Assessment unless you are exempt. Please students must attain a grade of “C” or better visit LoneStar.edu/placement-testing-info.htm#exempt in each major and general education course. for more information. In order to be part of Courses with grades less than a “C” must the program, students must be at college-level be repeated. placement in reading, writing, and completion In addition, students must meet the Texas Suc- of MATH 0306 or higher. cess Initiative requirements as established by 1. Complete a Lone Star College admissions the THECB. Even though the prerequisite for online application. To do so, please visit the HIT major courses is MATH 0306, other the Lone Star College admissions page academic courses such as BIOL 2401 require LoneStar.edu/admissions. the completion of MATH 0308. 2. Review the Statement of Student Respon- Important Notice sibility. You will be required to sign and Effective Fall 2012 for all Health Occupations comply with this statement at all times Programs, Math placement scores on Compass, while attending classes at Lone Star ASSET, Accuplacer,and THEA will be valid for College-North Harris. three (3) years. 3. Ensure that you have met all the following Admission Requirements: requirements for admission. • Background Check 4. REQUEST OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS • Drug Screening from all colleges you have attended • TB Test and ensure that they are mailed directly to Lone Star College-North Harris Ad- • Hepatitis B missions Office, Attention: Admissions, • Bacterial Meningitis immunization 2700 W. W. Thorne Drive, Houston, TX • MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) 77073. Transcripts must be on file with • Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) Admissions prior to admission to the HIT program. • Varicella 5. When Steps 1 - 3 have been accom- • Health Insurance plished, submit the completed Online • Program Application HIT Admission Application, or obtain • Essay Submission and submit a paper application to the • Three Professional references Health Information Technology Office in the Winship Building, Suite 174 at Lone

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Star College-North Harris. tuberculosis test. Applicants must cover the cost 6. Provide the department with three proof the background check, immunizations and fessional references (Example: employer, drug screen if required by clinical afﬁliates. professor/instructor) and their contact Admission requires college level placement in information. English and reading and completion of Math 0306 or higher.

7. Submit an essay of at least 100 words WORKFORCE DEGREES

indicating why you are interested in 1. Complete a Lone Star College admissions AND CERTIFICATES becoming a health information manage- online application. To do so, please visit ment professional or coder. The essay the Lone Star College admissions page can be sent by email to Viseeta.K.Brown@ LoneStar.edu/admissions. LoneStar.edu, drop it off in the Winship 2. Review the Statement of Student Respon- Building, Suite 174, or fax it to 281-618- sibility. You will be required to sign and 115 5. comply with this statement at all times 8. Complete program FERPA form and ei- while attending classes at Lone Star ther email it to Viseeta.K.Brown@LoneStar. College-North Harris. edu, drop it off in the Winship Building, 3. Ensure that you have met all the following Suite 174, or fax it to 281-618-1155. requirements for admission. 9. The Health Information Technology 4. REQUEST OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AAS Degree online application will be from all colleges you have attended available May 1 through July 30. and ensure that they are mailed directly Applicants seeking admission into the Health to Lone Star College-North Harris Ad- Information Technology AAS degree program missions Office, Attention: Admissions, must successfully complete the background 2700 W. W. Thorne Drive, Houston, TX check. For more information please see the 77073. Transcripts must be on file with HIT department webpage. A drug screen may Admissions prior to admission to the HIT also be required based on terms of our clinical program. affiliation agreement. Information on approved 5. When Steps 1 - 3 have been accom- vendors will be provided by the program di- plished, submit the completed Online rector. Students may be required to show proof HIT Admission Application, or obtain of immunizations such as tetanus and MMR and submit a paper application to the (mumps, measles, rubella). Students may also Health Information Technology Office in be required to document negative results from the Winship Building, Suite 174 at Lone a tuberculosis test. Applicants must cover the Star College-North Harris. cost of the background check, immunizations 6. Provide the department with three pro- and drug screen if required by clinical affiliates. fessional references (Example: employer, Admission Criteria: Hospital-Based Coding professor/instructor) and their contact Certificate information. Admission to the Hospital Based Coding 7. Submit an essay of at least 100 words Certificate program requires completion of indicating why you are interested an application. Applicants seeking admission in becoming a health information into this program must successfully complete management professional or coder. the background check, for more information The essay can be sent by email to please see the HIT department webpage. [email protected], drop if off Students may be required to show proof of im- in the Winship Building, Suite 174, or munizations such as tetanus and MMR (mumps, fax it to 281-618-1155. measles, and rubella). Students may also be required to document negative results from a

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8. Complete program FERPA form and ei- 4. REQUEST OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS ther email it to Viseeta.K.Brown@LoneStar. from all colleges you have attended edu, drop it off in the Winship Building, and ensure that they are mailed directly Suite 174, or fax it to 281-618-1155. to Lone Star College-North Harris Ad- 9. The Hospital Based Coding online appli- missions Office, Attention: Admissions, cation will be available March 1 through 2700 W. W. Thorne Drive, Houston, TX May 1. 77073. Transcripts must be on file with Admissions prior to admission to the HIT A certificate in hospital-based medical coding program. prepares the technician to assign a code to a medical diagnosis or procedure. Medical 5. When Steps 1 - 3 have been accom- coders consult classification manuals and rely plished, submit the completed Online on their knowledge of disease processes to HIT Admission Application, or obtain assign codes. After completion of the certificate, and submit a paper application to the AND CERTIFICATES students will be certified as a Certified Coding Health Information Technology Office in WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES Associate (CCA) after successfully passing the the Winship Building, Suite 174 at Lone exam administered by the American Health Star College-North Harris. Information Management Association (AHIMA). 6. Provide the department with three pro- Admission Criteria: Physician Office-Based fessional references (Example: employer, Certificate professor/instructor) and their contact information. Admission into the Physician Based Coding Certificate program requires an application. 7. Submit an essay of at least 100 words Applicants seeking admissions into this program indicating why you are interested in must successfully complete the background becoming a health information manage- check. For more information please see the ment professional or coder. The essay HIT department webpage. Students may be can be sent by email to Viseeta.K.Brown@ required to show proof of immunizations such LoneStar.edu, drop if off in the Winship as tetanus and MMR (mumps, measles, and Building, Suite 174, or fax it to 281-618- rubella). Students may also be required to 115 5. document negative results from a tuberculosis 8. Complete program FERPA form and either test prior to clinical rotations. Students must email it to [email protected], cover the cost of the background check, im- drop it off in the Winship Building, Suite munizations and drug screen if required by 174, or fax it to 281-618-1155. clinical affiliates. Admission into the program 9. The Physician Based coding online does require successful admission into Lone application will be available March 1 Star College. through May 1. 1. Complete a Lone Star College admissions The Physician-Based Coding Certificate prepares online application. To do so, please visit the technician to work in ambulatory settings the Lone Star College admissions page such as clinics and doctors’ offices, also known LoneStar.edu/admissions. as coding specialists. Students completing this 2. Review the Statement of Student Respon- certificate will be certified as a Certified Profes- sibility. You will be required to sign and sional Coder (CPC) by the American Association comply with this statement at all times of Professional Coders upon successful comple- while attending classes at Lone Star tion of the exam administered by the American College-North Harris. Association of Professional Coders. 3. Ensure that you have met all the following requirements for admission.

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PHYSICIAN OFFICE-BASED CODING HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE Associate of Applied Science degree (C1_POB1 certiﬁcate offered at LSC-North Harris) (AAS_HINT degree offered at LSC-North Harris) Prerequisite Semester Credit FIRST YEAR Credit

HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I 3 WORKFORCE DEGREES First Semester

COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 AND CERTIFICATES BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I 3 FIRST YEAR HITT 1401 Health Data Content & Structure 4 First Semester COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers 3 BIOL 2404 Intro to Anatomy and Physiology 4 PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 POFM 1317 Medical Administrative Support 3 OR any one credit hour physical activity course HPRS 2301 Pathophysiology 3 Second Semester HITT 1213 Insurance Coding 2 BIOL 2402 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 Second Semester ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 HITT 2340 Advanced Medical Billing 3 HITT 1345 Health Care Delivery Systems 3 & Reimbursement HITT 1353 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health 3 HPRS 2300 Pharmacology - Health Professions 3 Information HPRS 2321 Med Law & Ethics Health Professions 3 HITT 1355 Health Care Statistics 3 HITT 1342 Ambulatory Coding 3 Third Semester Third Semester Elective Humanities/Fine Arts1 3 HITT 1280 Cooperative Education1 2 Elective Social/Behavioral Sciences1 3 TOTAL Credits for Physician Office-Based Coding SECOND YEAR Certificate 32 First Semester HITT 1166 Practicum-Health Information 1 1 Capstone course Technology/Technician HPRS 2301 Pathophysiology 3 HITT 1441 Coding & Classification Systems 4 HOSPITAL-BASED CODING CERTIFICATE HITT 1211 Health Information Systems 2 (C2_HBC2 certificate offered at LSC-North Harris) SPCH Elective1 3 Second Semester Prerequisite Semester Credit HITT 2339 Health Information Organization & 3 BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 Supervision HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I 3 HITT 2343 Quality Assessment & Performance 3 COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers 3 Improvement FIRST YEAR HITT 1342 Ambulatory Coding 3 First Semester HITT 2435 Coding and Reimbursement 4 HITT 1401 Health Data Content & Structure 4 Methodologies HITT 1342 Ambulatory Coding 3 Third Semester HITT 1441 Coding & Classification Systems 4 HITT 2249 RHIT Competency Review 2 BIOL 2402 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 HITT 2460 Clinical - Medical Records 4 Second Semester Technology Technician2 HITT 1345 Health Care Delivery Systems 3 TOTAL Credits for Health Information Technology HITT 2435 Coding and Reimbursement 4 Associate of Applied Science degree 69 Methodologies HITT 1211 Health Information Systems 2 1 Choose from the AAS core HITT 2346 Advanced Medical Coding 3 2 Capstone experience course: students meet 38 hrs/week for HPRS 2301 Pathophysiology 3 5 1/2 weeks (equivalent to 12 hrs/week for 16 weeks) Third Semester HITT 1266 Practicum - Health Information 2 Technology/Technician1 TOTAL Credits for Hospital-Based Coding Certificate 42

1 Capstone course

LSCS Catalog 2014/2015 159 WORKFORCE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES HEATING, VENTILATION, HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING OCCUPATIONAL ENTRY AIR CONDITIONING AND CERTIFICATE REFRIGERATION (C1_HOC1 certiﬁcate offered at LSC-Montgomery and LSC-North Harris ) The Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC&R) Associate of Applied FIRST YEAR Credit Science degree prepares the individual for a First Semester HART 1401 Basic Electricity for HVAC 4 technical service career in residential or light HART 1407 Refrigeration Principles 4 commercial/industrial environmental systems. Second Semester The student will study the mechanical and electri- HART 1445 Gas and Electric Heating 4 1 cal/electronic systems involved in contemporary HART 1441 Residential Air Conditioning 4 environmental controls. The academic require- TOTAL Credits for Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning Occupational Entry Certiﬁcate 16 AND CERTIFICATES ments of the program provide a foundation for

WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES continued studies should the student decide to 1 Capstone course pursue his or her education or training.

The HVAC&R program offers three levels of HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR certification that build upon each other. The CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION Occupational Entry Certificate is offered as a RESIDENTIAL SERVICING CERTIFICATE 16 week (single semester) fast track to prepare (C1_AIR1 certificate offered at LSC-North Harris) the student to enter the air conditioning service FIRST YEAR Credit profession. This certification will focus on the First Semester basic knowledge and skills needed to gain entry HART 1401 Basic Electricity for HVAC 4 level employment in the HVAC & R field. Upon HART 1407 Refrigeration Principles 4 completion of the Occupational Entry Certificate, HART 1445 Gas and Electric Heating 4 the student is encouraged to progress into the MAIR 1449 Refrigerators, Freezers, Window Air 4 Conditioners Residential Servicing Certificate. This second Second Semester level of certification will expose the student to a HART 1441 Residential Air Conditioning 4 higher skill set, greater diversity of equipment HART 2436 Air Conditioning Troubleshooting 4 HART 2445 Residential Air Conditioning Systems 4 applications and better prepare them for em- Design ployment as a residential service technician. The HART 2449 Heat Pumps 4 Commercial Servicing Certification is a third Third Semester level certification, achieved as a progression HART 2431 Advanced Electricity 4 HART 2380 Cooperative Education-Heating, 3 from the previous two levels of certification. Air Conditioning & Refrigeration1 OR The Commercial Servicing Certification adds HART 1491 Special Topics in Heating, Air 4 those skills necessary to enter the profession of Conditioning, and Refrigeration 1 servicing larger and more complex processes Technologies/Technician of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment TOTAL Credits for Heating, Ventilation, Air typically utilized in supermarkets, retail stores, Conditioning And Refrigeration Residential Servicing Certificate 39-40 restaurants, schools, hospitals and other commercial or industrial applications. 1 Capstone course is HART 2380 or HART 1491. It is strongly suggested to take one of the following professional The general education core will transfer to a exams: ARI/GAMA: Competency Exam in Residential Air variety of colleges and universities. Contact a Conditioning Service; ICE: Certification in Residential and Light Commercial Air Conditioning Service; or Technician counselor or faculty member at any of the col- Certification Exam. leges for specific information and to obtain the recommended sequencing of courses.

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HART 2434 Advanced A/C Controls2 OR 4 HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR HART 2441 Commercial Air Conditioning2 CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION HART 1491 Special Topics in Heating, Air 4 Conditioning, and Refrigeration COMMERCIAL SERVICING CERTIFICATE Technologies/Technician (C1_HCS1 certiﬁcate offered at LSC-North Harris) Second Semester HART 2380 Cooperative Education-Heating, 3 FIRST YEAR Credit Air Conditioning & Refrigeration WORKFORCE DEGREES

First Semester HART 2449 Heat Pumps 4 AND CERTIFICATES HART 1401 Basic Electricity for HVAC 4 MAIR 1449 Refrigerators, Freezers, Window Air 4 HART 1407 Refrigeration Principles 4 Conditioners HART 2431 Advanced Electricity 4 SOCI 1301 Principles of Sociology 3 HART 1445 Gas and Electric Heating 4 Third Semester Second Semester HART 2442 Commercial Refrigeration OR 4 HART 1441 Residential Air Conditioning 4 HART 2443 Industrial Air Conditioning HART 2434 Advanced A/C Controls 4 SPCH Elective1 3 HART 2443 Industrial Air Conditioning 4 Third Semester TOTAL Credits for Heating, Ventilation, Air HART 2441 Commercial Air Conditioning 4 Conditioning And Refrigeration Associate HART 2442 Commercial Refrigeration 4 of Applied Science degree 70 HART 1491 Special Topics in Heating, Air 4 1 Select SPCH 1311, 1315, or 1321 Conditioning, and Refrigeration 2 The capstone experience is completed by taking a 1 OR Technologies/Technician departmental exit exam. It is strongly suggested to take HART 2380 Cooperative Education-Heating, 3–4 one of the following professional exams: ARI/GAMA: Air Conditioning & Refrigeration 1 Competency Exam in Residential Air Conditioning Service; TOTAL Credits for Heating, Ventilation, ICE: Certification in Residential and Light Commercial Air Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Conditioning Service; or Technician Certification Exam. Commercial Servicing Certificate 39-40

1 Capstone course HUMAN SERVICES HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR The human services program provides the skills CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION and competencies required for a variety of posi- Associate of Applied Science degree tions in the helping professions ﬁeld. Human service professionals work with those experiencing (AAS_AIRC degree offered at LSC-North Harris) a wide range of issues, struggles or problems, Prerequisite Semester Credit ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 including those with developmental disabilities, MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 individuals with mental health problems or dis- FIRST YEAR orders, people with substance abuse problems, First Semester clients with work- or educational-related issues, HART 1401 Basic Electricity for HVAC 4 or those needing assistance with basic life need HART 1407 Refrigeration Principles 4 issues such as housing, food, and clothing. Human HUMA 1301 Humanities I Prehistory to Gothic 3 SPCH Elective1 3 service professionals work with children, adults, Second Semester groups, families and the elderly. HART 1441 Residential Air Conditioning 4 HART 1445 Gas and Electric Heating 4 Human service professionals are motivated by ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers 3 helping others. Effective professionals are patient, PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 OR any one credit hour physical activity course have empathy and compassion for others, and Third Semester enjoy giving of themselves and working with HART 2436 Air Conditioning Troubleshooting 4 others. Human service professionals should also HART 2445 Residential Air Conditioning Systems 4 be able to manage their time well and possess Design effective communication skills. Because of the SECOND YEAR nature of the work in this ﬁeld, professionals First Semester HART 2431 Advanced Electricity 4 should be mature, stable and dependable.

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Students with a degree in human services often PSYC 2308 Child Growth & Development OR 3 work in any number of capacities and jobs, PSYC 2314 Life-span Growth & Development Technical Elective1 3 including case managers or case workers, coun- DAAC 2360 Clinical - Alcohol/Drug Counseling2 OR 3 selors, advocates, and prevention or education SCWK 2386 Internship - Social Work2 specialists. Many graduates work one-on-one TOTAL Credits for Human Services Certificate 30 with clients in direct care positions, while others 1 work behind the scenes or in administrative or Elective to be chosen from CMSW, DAAC or GERS 2 Capstone Course - Students may also take DAAC 2160 management positions. Human service profes- and DAAC 2260 to fulfill the field placement requirement, sionals work in government- or state-funded as long as three (3) credit hours are obtained in total. agencies, in non-profit agencies, in residential treatment programs and hospitals, and in private HUMAN SERVICES - offices or agencies. GENERAL HUMAN SERVICES All course work required for licensing as a chem-

AND CERTIFICATES CONCENTRATION

WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES ical dependency counselor, as well as the super- Associate of Applied Science degree vised practicum training, is provided. Students (AAS_HSGN degree offered at LSC-Montgomery) can apply for temporary licensure and pursue employment (clinical internship) after completing FIRST YEAR Credit the Basic Chemical Dependency Counselor Cer- First Semester DAAC 1311 Counseling Theories 3 tificate, although completion of the Associate of DAAC 1317 Basic Counseling Skills 3 Applied Science degree in Human Services is DAAC 2354 Dynamics of Group Counseling 3 required for full licensure. Students pursuing the SCWK 1321 Orientation to Social Services 3 SCWK 2331 Abnormal Behavior 3 Human Services Associate of Applied Science Second Semester degree may select from one of two concentrated CMSW 1353 Family Intervention Strategies 3 areas of study: substance abuse counseling or ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 general human services. Humanities/Fine Arts Elective1 3 PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3 SOCI 1301 Principles of Sociology 3 At some placement sites, students may be re- Third Semester quired to successfully pass a background check PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 and drug screen. OR any one credit hour physical activity course Math/Natural Science Elective2 3–4 The general education core will transfer to a SECOND YEAR variety of colleges and universities. Contact a First Semester counselor or faculty member at any of the col- Technical Track Elective-(CMSW, DAAC, SCWK) 3 Technical Track Elective-(CMSW, DAAC, SCWK) 3 leges for specific information and to obtain the Technical Track Elective-(CMSW, DAAC, SCWK) 3 recommended sequencing of courses. Technical Track Elective-(CMSW, DAAC, SCWK) 3 ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers HUMAN SERVICES CERTIFICATE Second Semester (C1_HSC1 certificate offered at LSC-Montgomery) Academic Elective1 3 GOVT 2305 Federal Government OR 3 FIRST YEAR Credit GOVT 2306 Texas Government First Semester SPCH Elective (SPCH 1311, 1315, 1318, 1321)2 3 SCWK 1321 Orientation to Social Services 3 DAAC 2360 Clinical - Alcohol/Drug Counseling3 OR 3 DAAC 1304 Pharmacology of Addiction 3 SCWK 2386 Internship - Social Work3 DAAC 1311 Counseling Theories 3 TOTAL Credits for Human Services - General DAAC 1317 Basic Counseling Skills 3 Human Services Concentration Associate of PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3 Applied Science degree 61-62 Second Semester CMSW 1341 Behavior Modification with Cognitive 3 1 Choose from the AAS core Disorder 2 Students should consult their prospective senior institution’s DAAC 2354 Dynamics of Group Counseling 3 catalog for science, math, and speech requirements.

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3 Capstone course; Students may also take SCWK 2186 CMSW 1309 Problems of Children & Adolescents OR 3 and SCWK 2286 OR DAAC 2161 and DAAC 2260 to CMSW 1341 Behavior Modiﬁcation with Cognitive fulﬁll the capstone requirements, as long as a total of 3 Disorder OR credit hours are successfully completed. CMSW 1353 Family Intervention Strategies ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers OR 3 COSC 1301 Introduction to Computers BASIC CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY GOVT 2305 Federal Government OR 3

GOVT 2306 Texas Government WORKFORCE DEGREES

COUNSELOR CERTIFICATE SCWK 2331 Abnormal Behavior 3 AND CERTIFICATES (C1_HBCD certiﬁcate offered at LSC-Montgomery) Second Semester Academic Elective2 3 FIRST YEAR Credit Humanities/Fine Arts Elective2 3 1 First Semester SPCH Elective (SPCH 1311, 1315, 1318, 1321) 3 3 SCWK 1321 Orientation to Social Services 3 DAAC 2360 Clinical - Alcohol/Drug Counseling 3 DAAC 1311 Counseling Theories 3 TOTAL Credits for Human Services - Substance DAAC 1317 Basic Counseling Skills 3 Abuse Counseling Concentration Associate of DAAC 1304 Pharmacology of Addiction 3 Applied Science degree 61-62 Second Semester DAAC 2354 Dynamics of Group Counseling 3 1 Students should consult their prospective senior institution’s DAAC 2341 Counsel Alcohol & Drug Addictions 3 catalog for science, math, and speech requirements. DAAC 2360 Clinical - Alcohol/Drug Counseling1 3 2 Choose from the AAS core 3 Capstone course TOTAL Credits for Basic Chemical Dependency Counselor Certiﬁcate 21

1 Students may also take DAAC 2160 and DAAC 2260 to fulfill the field placement requirement, as long as 3 credit INTERIOR DESIGN TECHNOLOGY hours are obtained in total. A comprehensive curriculum leads to a two- Note: Capstone experience is completed by a depart- year Associate of Applied Science degree. mental exam. Students interested in a less comprehensive program should consider the one-year Design HUMAN SERVICES - Essentials certificate. SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING CONCENTRATION The Interior Design Associate of Applied Sci- Associate of Applied Science degree ence degree program includes both classroom instruction and hands-on experience dealing (AAS_HSSA degree offered at LSC-Montgomery) with typical residential and commercial design FIRST YEAR Credit problems. The well-stocked labs are equipped First Semester with computers, drafting tables, color plot- DAAC 1311 Counseling Theories 3 ter, and an up-to-date resource library with DAAC 1317 Basic Counseling Skills 3 DAAC 2341 Counsel Alcohol & Drug Addictions 3 catalogues and samples for student use. All DAAC 2354 Dynamics of Group Counseling 3 courses in the interior design curriculum have SCWK 1321 Orientation to Social Services 3 been fully accredited by the National Kitchen Second Semester and Bath Association (NKBA). DAAC 1304 Pharmacology of Addiction 3 DAAC 1319 Intro to Alcohol & Drug Addictions 3 ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 The internship program allows students to PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3 work with prominent designers throughout SOCI 1301 Principles of Sociology 3 the greater Houston area. The program has a Third Semester very active student chapter of ASID (American PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 OR any one credit hour physical activity course Society of Interior Designers) and NKBA, offer- Math/Natural Science Elective1 3–4 ing networking and educational opportunities SECOND YEAR with professional interior designers. First Semester DAAC 1309 Assessment Alcohol/Drug Addictions 3 The general education core and many design classes will transfer to a variety of colleges

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and universities. Contact a counselor or faculty SECOND YEAR member at any of the colleges for speciﬁc First Semester INDS 1351 History of Interiors I 3 information and to obtain the recommended INDS 2330 Interior Design Building Systems 3 sequencing of courses. INDS 2313 Residential Design I OR 3 INDS Interior Design Elective3 INDS 2315 Lighting for Interior Designers 3 DESIGN ESSENTIALS CERTIFICATE INDS 2325 Professional Practices for Interior (C1_DSE1 certiﬁcate offered at LSC-Kingwood) Designers 3 Second Semester FIRST YEAR Credit INDS 1315 Materials, Methods & Estimating 3 First Semester INDS 1345 Commercial Design I OR 3 3 ARTS Elective - General Education 3 INDS Interior Design Elective INDS 1311 Fundamentals of Interior Design 3 INDS 1352 History of Interiors II 3 4 INDS 1319 Technical Drawing for Interior 3 INDS 2237 Portfolio Presentation 2 Designers INDS 2486 Internship-Interior Design 4 INDS 1351 History of Interiors I 3 AND CERTIFICATES INDS 2307 Textiles for Interior Design 3

WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES TOTAL Credit Hours for Interior Design Technology Second Semester Associate of Applied Science degree 67-68 Elective General Education Core 3 HRPO 1311 Human Relations OR 3 1 Meets computer literacy PSYC 2301 General Psychology 2 Math electives to be selected from MATH 1314, 1316, INDS 1315 Materials, Methods & Estimating 3 1324, 1325, 1332, 1342, 2412, 2413 INDS 1349 Fundamentals of Space Planning1 3 3 For INDS elective, choose from INDS 1345, 1372, 2310, INDS 1352 History of Interiors II 3 2313 4 TOTAL Credit Hours for Design Essentials Capstone course Certiﬁcate 30

1 Capstone course INTERPRETER TRAINING INTERIOR DESIGN TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY Associate of Applied Science degree The Interpreter Training Technology Associate of (AAS_IDES degree offered at LSC-Kingwood) Applied Science degree prepares graduates for FIRST YEAR Credit entry-level careers as American Sign Language/ First Semester English Interpreters. The interpreter training ARTS 1316 Drawing I 3 technology program will provide graduates with ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 a strong academic and technical foundation INDS 1311 Fundamentals of Interior Design 3 designed to prepare them for state certiﬁcation. INDS 1319 Technical Drawing for Interior Designers 3 INDS 2307 Textiles for Interior Design 3 The Interpreter Training Technology Associ- Second Semester ate of Applied Science degree requires the INDS 1349 Fundamentals of Space Planning 3 completion of 66–67 semester credit hours of 1 INDS 2305 Interior Design Graphics 3 coursework including 19–20 semester credit INDS 2321 Presentation Drawing 3 MATH Elective - College level2 3–4 hours of general academic courses and 47 ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation 3 semester credit hours of technical coursework. Third Semester The program includes a supervised internship PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 as a capstone external learning experience, OR any one credit hour physical activity course SPCH 1315 Public Speaking OR 3 which integrates all instructional components SPCH 1321 Business and Professional of the program. Communication OR SPCH 1311 Introduction To Communication Students may also earn an ASL Communi- PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3 cations Skills certiﬁcate. This 21 credit hour program concentrates on developing skills that are required for simple communication with

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ASL speakers. It is not intended to prepare PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 students to perform as interpreters. Students OR any one credit hour physical activity course who desire those skills should complete the SECOND YEAR Associate of Applied Science degree. First Semester Elective Math/Natural Science2 3–4 ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers 3 The general education core will transfer to a SGNL 2301 Interm American Sign Language I 3 variety of colleges and universities. Contact SLNG 2315 Interpreting In Educational Settings 3 WORKFORCE DEGREES a counselor or faculty member at any of the SLNG 2402 Interpreting II 4 AND CERTIFICATES colleges for specific information and to obtain Second Semester SGNL 2302 Interm American Sign Language II 3 the recommended sequencing of courses. SLNG 2431 Interpreting III 4 SLNG 2589 Internship: Sign Language Interprete3 5 ASL COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS TOTAL Credit Hours for Interpreter Training Technol- CERTIFICATE ogy Associate of Applied Science degree 66-67 (C1_INT1 certificate offered at LSC-CyFair 1 Choose from the AAS core and LSC-North Harris) 2 See core requirements for AAS degree for options. 3 Capstone course FIRST YEAR Credit First Semester ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 SGNL 1401 Begin American Sign Language I 4 LAND SURVEYING & MAPPING SLNG 1215 Visual & Gestural Communications 2 SLNG 1317 Introduction To The Deaf Community 3 TECHNOLOGY Second Semester SGNL 1402 Begin American Sign Language II1 4 The land surveying & mapping technology SLNG 1211 Fingerspelling 2 program prepares students to enter a high-tech SLNG 1347 Deaf Culture 3 profession that uses state-of-the-art equipment TOTAL Credit Hours for ASL Communications Skills to determine the location and measurement of Certificate 21 improvements and other physical features on the 1 Capstone course earth’s surface. Surveying is an integral component for land development by civil engineers, mu- nicipal planners, and the construction industry. INTERPRETER TRAINING TECHNOLOGY As a land surveying and mapping technician, Associate of Applied Science degree one may conduct projects that include boundary, (AAS_INTP degree offered at LSC-CyFair control, hydrographic, photogrammetric and and LSC-North Harris) engineering design surveys, with a typical client FIRST YEAR Credit base of engineers, architects, municipalities, real First Semester estate and land developers, along with federal, Elective Humanities/Fine Arts1 3 state and local transportation agencies, and the ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 petrochemical industry. SGNL 1401 Begin American Sign Language I 4 SLNG 1215 Visual & Gestural Communications 2 SLNG 1317 Introduction To The Deaf Community 3 The Associate of Applied Science degree is Second Semester awarded for successful completion of at least SGNL 1402 Begin American Sign Language II 4 61 credit hours as outlined in the college cat- SLNG 1211 Fingerspelling 2 alog. Students desiring a less comprehensive SLNG 1321 Introduction to the Interpreting 3 Profession program should consider either the 11 credit SLNG 1347 Deaf Culture 3 hour marketable skills award or the 33-36 SPCH Elective1 3 credit hour certificate. Third Semester 1 Elective Social/Behavioral Science 3 Each level of training prepares a student for dif- SLNG 2401 Interpreting I 4 ferent levels of certifications that are becoming highly valued by employers in the surveying

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industry. The marketable skills award prepares Second Semester a student to take the National Society of Profes- SRVY 2343 Surveying-Legal Principles I 3 SRVY 2313 Control Surveying 3 sional Surveyors (NSPS) Level I Certification for SRVY 1315 Surveying Calculations I 3 the Survey Technician Certification. The 33-36 SRVY 1319 Introduction to Geographic 3 credit hour certificate prepares a student to take Information Systems the NSPS Level II and Level III Certification for SECOND YEAR the Survey Technician. The Associate of Applied First Semester SRVY 1349 Surveying Calculations II 3 Science degree prepares students to take either SRVY 1342 GPS Techniques for Surveying 3 the NSPS Level IV Certification for the Survey SRVY 2487 Internship Surveying Technology1 OR 1–4 Technician or with two years of experience, SRVY 1171 Capstone Exam Prep1 to take the Texas Board of Professional Land TOTAL Credit Hours for Land Surveyor Level I Surveying (TBPLS) Surveyor-in-Training (S.I.T.) Certificate 33-36 exam. If a student continues and completes a 1 Capstone course

AND CERTIFICATES bachelor’s degree (in any ﬁeld) and has the

WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES required 2 years experience as an S.I.T., the student may sit for the Registered Professional LAND SURVEYING AND MAPPING Land Surveyor exam. TECHNOLOGY Associate of Applied Science degree The general education core courses as well (AAS_SRVY degree offered at LSC-Montgomery) as several individual surveying and drafting courses will transfer to a variety of universities. FIRST YEAR Credit Contact the division counselor for speciﬁc First Semester SRVY 1301 Introduction to Surveying 3 information and to obtain the recommended DFTG 1309 Basic Computer-aided Drafting 3 sequencing of courses at 936.273.7320. SRVY 1413 Plane Surveying 4 SRVY 1441 Land Surveying 4 The following website has more information Second Semester SRVY 2343 Surveying-Legal Principles I 3 about this program: LoneStar.edu/land-survey- SRVY 2313 Control Surveying 3 ing-technology-dept. SRVY 1315 Surveying Calculations I 3 SRVY 1319 Introduction to Geographic 3 Information Systems LAND SURVEYOR Third Semester MARKETABLE SKILLS AWARD PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 OR any one credit hour physical activity course (MSC_SRVY award offered at LSC-Montgomery) ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 SPCH 1311 Introduction To Communication OR 3 FIRST YEAR Credit SPCH 1315 Public Speaking OR First Semester SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication OR SRVY 1301 Introduction to Surveying 3 SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Communication SRVY 1413 Plane Surveying 4 SECOND YEAR SRVY 1441 Land Surveying 4 First Semester TOTAL Credit Hours for Land Surveyor Marketable SRVY 1349 Surveying Calculations II 3 Skills Award 11 SRVY 1342 GPS Techniques for Surveying 3 MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 GEOG 1300 Principles Of Geography 3 Second Semester LAND SURVEYOR CERTIFICATE SRVY 2344 Surveying-Legal Principles II 3 (C1_SRV1 certiﬁcate offered at LSC-Montgomery) SRVY 2309 Computer Aided Mapping 3 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective1 3 FIRST YEAR Credit MATH 1316 Trigonometry 3 First Semester GEOG 1303 World Geography 3 SRVY 1301 Introduction to Surveying 3 Third Semester DFTG 1309 Basic Computer-aided Drafting 3 SRVY 2487 Internship Surveying Technology2 OR 1–4 SRVY 1413 Plane Surveying 4 SRVY 1171 Capstone Exam Prep2 SRVY 1441 Land Surveying 4

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TOTAL Credit Hours for Land Surveying and DRAM 1330 Stagecraft I 3 Mapping Technology Associate of Applied ELPT 1311 Basic Electrical Theory 3 Science degree 61-64 DFTG 1309 Basic Computer-aided Drafting 3 Second Semester 1 Choose from the AAS core IMED 1301 Introduction to Digital Media 3 2 Capstone course DRAM 1220 Theatre Practicum: Lighting and Sound 2 AVTS 2374 Audio for Live Entertainment

Technology 3 WORKFORCE DEGREES 1

AVTS 1373 Advanced Entertainment Technology 3 AND CERTIFICATES LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AVTS 1374 Drafting for Live Entertainment TECHNOLOGY Technology 3 TOTAL Credits for Live Entertainment Technology- Do you want to work on live productions such Certificate I 29 as a rock concert or a Broadway musical? The 1 Capstone course marketable skills award, level one certificate, level two certificate, and Associate of Applied Science degree in live entertainment technology LIVE ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY- are designed to train technologists to work in CERTIFICATE II live sound and event productions. Learn the (C2_LET2 certificate offered at LSC-Montgomery) fundamental knowledge, skills and abilities to FIRST YEAR Credit design, maintain, and operate live entertainment First Semester technology systems working in places such as AVTS 1371 Introduction to Live Entertainment entertainment and sporting venues, churches, Technology 3 auditoriums, theatres, hotels/conventions, trade AVTS 2375 Lighting for Live Entertainment Technology 3 shows or corporations. The program inherently DRAM 1330 Stagecraft I 3 provides career ladder options to its graduates. ELPT 1311 Basic Electrical Theory 3 Second Semester DFTG 1309 Basic Computer-aided Drafting 3 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY- IMED 1301 Introduction to Digital Media 3 MARKETABLE SKILLS AWARD DRAM 1220 Theatre Practicum: Lighting and Sound 2 AVTS 2374 Audio for Live Entertainment (MSC_LVET award offered at LSC-Montgomery) Technology 3 FIRST YEAR Credit DRAM 2331 Stagecraft II 3 Third Semester First Semester AVTS 1373 Advanced Entertainment Technology 3 AVTS 1371 Introduction to Live Entertainment 3 AVTS 1374 Drafting for Live Entertainment Technology Technology 3 IMED 1301 Introduction to Digital Media 3 DRAM 1220 Theatre Practicum: Lighting and Sound 2 SECOND YEAR DRAM 1330 Stagecraft I1 3 First Semester FLMC 1300 Production Management 3 TOTAL Credits for Live Entertainment AVTS 2371 Live Entertainment Technology Technology-Marketable Skills Award 11 Troubleshooting 3 AVTS 1372 Intermediate Live Entertainment Technolo 1 Capstone course - gy Cooperative Education 3 AVTS 2372 Live Entertainment Technology LIVE ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY- Lighting & Sound Project1 3 CERTIFICATE I TOTAL Credits for Live Entertainment Technology- Level 2 Certificate 44 (C1_ LET1 certificate offered at LSC-Montgomery) 1 Capstone course FIRST YEAR Credit First Semester AVTS 1371 Introduction to Live Entertainment Technology 3 AVTS 2375 Lighting for Live Entertainment Technology 3

LSCS Catalog 2014/2015 167 WORKFORCE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES LIVE ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY VIDEO RTVB 2164 Practicum 1 Third Semester MARKETABLE SKILLS AWARD IMED 1301 Introduction to Digital Media 3 (MSC_LETV certiﬁcate offered at LSC-Montgomery) DRAM 2331 Stagecraft II 3 SECOND YEAR FIRST YEAR Credit First Semester First Semester FLMC 1304 Lighting for Film Or Video 3 AVTS 1371 Introduction to Live Entertainment DRAM 1220 Theatre Practicum: Lighting and Sound 2 Technology 3 DRAM 2366 Film Appreciation 3 RTVB 1321 TV Field Production 3 FLMC 2330 Audio Post Production 3 RTVB 1429 Scriptwriting 4 AVTS 1372 Intermediate Live Entertainment DRAM 1330 Stagecraft I 3 Technology Cooperative Education1 3 TOTAL Credits for Live Entertainment Technology TOTAL Credits for Live Entertainment Technology- Video Marketable Skills Award 13 Video Level II Certiﬁcate 46

1 Capstone course AND CERTIFICATES LIVE ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY - VIDEO WORKFORCE DEGREES WORKFORCE DEGREES CERTIFICATE I LIVE ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY (C1_LEV1 certiﬁcate offered at LSC-Montgomery) Associate of Applied Science degree

FIRST YEAR Credit (AAS degree offered at LSC-Montgomery) First Semester FIRST YEAR Credit AVTS 1371 Introduction to Live Entertainment First Semester Technology 3 AVTS 1371 Introduction to Live Entertainment RTVB 1321 TV Field Production 3 Technology 3 AVTS 1374 Drafting for Live Entertainment DRAM 1330 Stagecraft I 3 Technology 3 MATH 1314 College Algebra OR 3 RTVB 1429 Scriptwriting 4 MATH 1332 College Math for Liberal Arts DRAM 1330 Stagecraft I 3 Specialty Track A or B 3 Second Semester Specialty Track A or B 3 RTVB 2330 Film and Video Editing 3 Second Semester FLMC 1300 Production Management 3 DRAM 1220 Theatre Practicum: Lighting and Sound 2 RTVB 2337 TV Production Workshop I 3 ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 IMED 1301 Introduction to Digital Media 3 1 Specialty Track A or B 3 FLMC 1304 Lighting for Film Or Video 3 Specialty Track A or B 3 TOTAL Credits for Live Entertainment Technology - Specialty Track A or B 3 Video Certiﬁcate I 31 Third Semester PHED 1164 Physical Fitness & Sport 1 1 Capstone course OR any one credit hour physical activity course SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication 3 Specialty Track A or B 3 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY-VIDEO CERTIFICATE II SECOND YEAR (C2_LEV2 certiﬁcate offered at LSC-Montgomery) First Semester SOCI 1301 Principles of Sociology 3 FIRST YEAR Credit DRAM 2366 Film Appreciation 3 First Semester Specialty Track A or B 3 AVTS 1371 Introduction to Live Entertainment Specialty Track A or B 3 Technology 3 Second Semester RTVB 1321 TV Field Production 3 Specialty Track A or B 3 AVTS 1374 Drafting for Live Entertainment Specialty Track A or B 3 Technology 3 Specialty Track A or B 3 RTVB 1429 Scriptwriting 4 Specialty Track A or B1 3 Second Semester TOTAL Credits for Live Entertainment Technology DRAM 1330 Stagecraft I 3 Associate of Applied Science degree Degree 60 RTVB 2330 Film and Video Editing 3 FLMC 1300 Production Management 3 1 Capstone course RTVB 2337 TV Production Workshop I 3

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Students must choose either track A (General LET track) The AAS degree in Logistics Management is or track B (Video track) below. All courses must be taken a four semester program consisting of courses from the same track. Track A - General Live Entertainment Track (AAS_LVET) from the core academic area, business man- AVTS 2375, 2374, ELPT 1311, IMED 1301, DRAM agement, and logistics management. The Lone 2331, AVTS 1373, 2371, 1372 , 2373, FLMC 1300, Star College-CyFair Logistics Management AVTS 1374, 23721 AAS degree has incorporated Texas Skill Track B - Video Track (AAS_LEVD) Standards into the curriculum and received WORKFORCE DEGREES RTVB 1321, 1429, 2330, FLMC 1300, IMED 1301, AND CERTIFICATES RTVB 2337, FLMC 2444, RTVB 2164, FLMC 1304, the Texas Skills Standards Board (TSSB) rec- AVTS 1372, FLMC 2330, AVTS 23731 ognition. The Texas Skills Standards enhance the logistics management curriculum and give students more marketable skills needed for LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT the industry. LSC-CyFair offers the First Line Logistics Leader certificate as a one-semester Logistics management is a business man- program of five courses. agement program that prepares graduates for employment in the areas of supply chain management, inventory control, materials FIRST LINE LOGISTICS LEADER management, and distribution. The field of CERTIFICATE logistics management includes occupations (C1_LLL1 certificate offered at LSC-CyFair) such as supervisors and/or managers of FIRST YEAR Credit transportation, storage, and/or distribution; First Semester helpers, laborers, and/or hand material LMGT 1319 Introduction to Business Logistics 3 movers; transportation/machine and vehicle LMGT 1321 Introduction to Materials Handling 3 material movers; and freight forwarding. By LMGT 1425 Warehouse and Distribution Center 4 Management focusing on efficiency, logistics managers BMGT 1301 Supervision 3 reduce costs in many areas and add value to BMGT 2303 Problem Solving & Decision Making1 3 the bottom line. Total Credit Hours for First Line Logistics Leader Persons employed in the storage and distri- Certificate 16 bution arena plan, direct, and coordinate the 1 Capstone course storage and distribution operations within an organization. With the aid of industry-specific LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT software, many managers are able to more Associate of Applied Science degree efficiently prepare and review invoices, work orders, and consumption reports. Similarly, (AAS_LOMT degree offered at LSC-CyFair) shipping and transportation managers utilize FIRST YEAR Credit resource planning software systems to improve First Semester the speed and efficiency of shipping and LMGT 1319 Introduction to Business Logistics 3 receiving. These managers supervise and LMGT 1321 Introduction to Materials Handling 3 LMGT 1425 Warehouse and Distribution coordinate the activities of transportation Center Management 4 and material moving machines and vehicle BMGT 1301 Supervision 3 operators. BMGT 2303 Problem Solving & Decision Making 3 Second Semester Transportation, storage, and distribution ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 GEOG 1303 World Geography 3 managers and logisticians are classified as PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport 1 in-demand occupations found in national OR any one credit hour physical activity course high growth industries and are projected to LMGT 1345 Economics of Transportation 3 add substantial numbers of new jobs in Texas. & Distribution TECM 1303 Technical Calculations 3

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