2009-2010 LSCS Catalog
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CyFair 9191 Barker Cypress Road Cypress, TX 77433-1383 2009-2010 SYSTEM CATALOG COLLEGE STAR LONE 281.290.3200 Kingwood 20000 Kingwood Drive Kingwood, TX 77339-3801 281.312.1600 Montgomery 3200 College Park Drive Conroe, TX 77384-4500 936.273.7000 North Harris 2700 W.W. Thorne Drive Houston, TX 77073-3499 281.618.5400 Tomball 30555 Tomball Parkway Tomball, TX 77375 281.351.3300 University Center 3232 College Park Drive The Woodlands, TX 77384 281.618.7140 Nonprofit Organization US Postage 2009-2010 PAID Lone Star College System 5000 Research Forest Drive The Woodlands, TX 77381-4399 Catalog LoneStar.edu Chancellor’s Welcome Welcome to the Lone Star College System! partnering with As you are now aware, we have adopted a area companies new name – and set our sights for a bright to provide flex- future. I congratulate you for your decision to ible and afford- pursue higher education opportunities, and able instruction appreciate that you have chosen to attend a for employees, we will encourage economic Lone Star College. In today’s changing world, development while benefiting workers seeking the value of education and training after to improve their long-term job skills. Our goal is high school has never been more important. to help people and companies – and elevate the Whether your goal is to earn an associate’s quality of life in our region. degree, train for a new career, update your Likewise, look for changes in our distance current job skills, or transfer to a four-year learning area. With more and more students university, a Lone Star College can help you asking for convenient online programs, we succeed. are working to make online education easier to access, while improving the learning Lone Star College System will enroll almost experience. Lone Star College Online is the 52,000 students in credit courses this year. fastest growing segment of our enrollment Already we are the largest college in the growth. We will continue to “think innovatively” greater Houston area, and the third largest as we develop this area for new generations community college system in Texas. The system of students. includes five comprehensive colleges – LSC CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-North Harris, As always, our many financial aid programs LSC-Montgomery and LSC-Tomball–and stand ready to open doors to serious students six satellite centers – LSC-Carver Center, who lack funds for college. If you need help, LSC-Conroe Center, LSC-Fairbanks Center, please do not hesitate to contact the financial LSC-Greenspoint Center, LSC-Willow Chase aid office on any campus. Center and the University Center. These offer For all these reasons and more, this is a convenient access to a full complement of great time to attend a Lone Star College. academic and technical programs, through Welcome! day, evening, weekend, and distance learning courses. Lone Star College System is committed to Achieving the Dream, a national effort to remove barriers to student success. Through- out the year, you will be hearing about this important initiative. It is but one of several major efforts focused on student achievement Richard Carpenter, Ed.D and success. Chancellor Further, we are placing a new focus on work- The chancellor is the chief executive officer of the force and contract training opportunities. By Lone Star College System Lone Star College System Catalog 09/10 Lone Star College-CyFair 9191 Barker Cypress Road / Cypress, TX 77433-1383 / 281.290.3200 CyFair.LoneStar.edu Lone Star College-Kingwood 20000 Kingwood Drive / Kingwood, TX 77339-3801 / 281.312.1600 Kingwood.LoneStar.edu Lone Star College-Montgomery 3200 College Park Drive / Conroe, TX 77384-4500 / 936.273.7000 Montgomery.LoneStar.edu Lone Star College-North Harris 2700 W. W. Thorne Drive / Houston, TX 77073-3499 / 281.618.5400 NorthHarris.LoneStar.edu Lone Star College-Tomball 30555 Tomball Parkway / Tomball, TX 77375-4036 / 281.351.3300 Tomball.LoneStar.edu Lone Star College-University Center 3232 College Park Drive / The Woodlands, TX 77384-4500 / 281.618.7140 936.273.7510 / UC.LoneStar.edu Central Services and Training Center 5000 Research Forest Drive / The Woodlands, TX 77381-4399 832.813.6500 / LoneStar.edu A system of comprehensive, public, two-year colleges, the Lone Star College System offers academic, workforce development, continuing education, and general programs and services, as well as customized contract training. Residents in the following independent school districts have voted to join the college system and qualify for in-district tuition rates: Aldine, Conroe, Cypress-Fairbanks, Humble, Klein, Magnolia, New Caney, Splendora, Spring, Tomball and Willis. Lone Star College System 37th Annual Catalog FRONT COVER Lone Star College System had more than 1,800 international students from more than 100 countries enrolled during the 2007-2008 academic year and was ranked fifth nationally among leading associate’s institutions for international student enrollment by the International Educational Exchange. International students pictured on the cover of the 2009-2010 LSCS catalog are (starting with the larger photo in the center, right side), Mahsa Fathinejad, from Iran, a pre-pharmacy major at LSC-Montgomery; at the bottom left is Ayoola Edward Adedeji, pre-engineering studies, from Nigeria, LSC-CyFair; center left is Trang Thuy Hoang, from Vietnam, studying ESOL, LSC-Kingwood; and top left is Hetalkumar Patel, from India, studying general studies master’s degree prerequisites, LSC-Fairbanks Center. (photos by Alissa Raddatz) BACK COVER Pictured on the back of the 2009-2010 catalog are international students, top, Marina Calzini, from Italy, studying ESOL and who says she plans to also study pre-law, LSC- Kingwood; and bottom, Muhammad, from Pakistan, a pre-chemical engineering major, LSC-Montgomery. Phone Numbers All Lone Star College System phone numbers have a 281 area code unless otherwise noted. LONE StaR COLLEGE SYSTEM LSC-CyFair LSC-Kingwood LSC-Montgomery LSC-North Harris LSC-Tomball General Information 290.3200 312.1600 936.273.7000 618.5400 351.3300 800.883.7939 Metro: 936.321.5161 Admissions 290.3200 312.1613 936.273.7236 618.5410 351.3300 Bookstore 290.5950 312.1699 936.273.7334 618.5699 351.3398 Business Office 290.3975 312.1581 936.273.7214 618.5433 357.3754 Business Training 290.3983 312.1562 936.273.7259 618.5477 357.3737 Career Services 290.3260 312.1465 936.273.7221 618.JOBS 351.3383 Continuing Education 290.3200 312.1660 936.273.7258 618.5600 357.3676 Counseling Services 290.3260 312.1604 936.273.7236 618.5481 351.3300 Educational Programs and Resources 290.3200 312.1452 936.273.7231 618.5601 357.3755 Financial Aid 290.3200 312.1604 936.273.7227 618.5464 357.3731 International Student Advisor 290.3200 312.1536 936.273.7477 618.5716 351.3381 Veteran Services 832.813.6651 290.3200 312.1442 936.273.7236 618.5464 351.3300 Learning Centers 290.3210 312.1439 936.273.7373 618.5445 832.559.4240 Library 290.3210 312.1691 936.273.7387 618.5491 832.559.4206 On-Campus Employment 290.3260 312.1503 936.273.7221 618.5464 351.3383 President’s Office 290.3942 312.1640 936.273.7222 618.5440 351.3360 Registration Office 290.3200 312.1614 936.273.7236 618.5410 351.3300 Student Development 290.3200 312.1535 936.273.7236 618.5594 357.3758 Telecommunications Device for the Deaf 290.3205 312.1548 936.273.7239 618.5565 351.3322 Assessment (Testing) 290.3220 312.1476 936.273.7377 618.5744 357.3698 Transcripts 290.3200 312.1613 936.273.7242 618.5420 351.3389 2 CONTENTS Contents College Phone Numbers 2 Academic Calendar 6 Accreditations and Memberships 9 Institutional Memberships 9 Programs Approved By 10 Student Rights 11 General Information 12 Statement of Mission/Purpose 12 Value Statements 12 Lone Star College System/Colleges at a Glance 13 Lone Star College Online 17 Continuing Education 18 Lone Star Corporate College 18 Inclement Weather 19 Admission Policies and Procedures 20 Admission Criteria for Credit Courses 20 Exceptional Admissions 20 Dual Credit 21 Joint Admissions 22 Admission Procedures for International Students 22 Registration Policies and Procedures 25 Types of Courses 25 How To Enroll – Continuing Education 25 Steps to Enrolling – Credit Courses 25 Registration Procedures For Non-Degree Seeking Students 25 Registration Information 25 Auditing a Course 25 Academic Overload (Recommended Academic Load) 26 Prerequisite or Corequisite Courses 26 Change of Schedule 26 Course Withdrawal Policy 26 Academic Fresh Start Program 27 College Placement: Texas Success Initiative (TSI) and Student Success Initiative (SSI) 27 Intensive English Program 30 College Placement Scores 30 Articulation 31 Advanced Technical Credit Course Crosswalk 32 Tech Prep 33 Continuing Education and Credit Linked Courses 33 Financial Information and Assistance 35 2009-2010 Tuition and Fee Schedule 35 3 Fee Schedule 36 Refund Policy 36 CONTENTS Drops and Withdrawals 37 Regulations Concerning Checks 38 Estimated Costs per Semester 38 Resident Status 39 Documentation for State Resident/In-District Resident Status 40 Financial Assistance 41 Endowed Scholarships-LSC Foundation 42 Grants/Application Processing 48 Need-Based (Title IV) Programs 48 Refund Policy for Students Receiving Financial Aid 49 Other Financial Information 49 Veterans Benefits 51 Records Policies and Procedures 53 Transfer of Credit from Other Institutions 53 International Transcripts 53 Transcripts of Credit from LSCS 53 Grade Reports 53 Repetition of Courses 53 Classification Status 53 Enrollment Status 54 Release of Student Records Policy 54 Degree