Original approved by EC on January 2008      

LSCS has established the following faculty credentials requirements based on guidelines from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC) and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to establish standards for the minimum academic credentials for all members of the faculty, both full-time and adjunct.  The SACS-COC Principles of Accreditation emphasize each institution’s responsibility to document and justify the qualifications of its faculty.  The specific language related to faculty credentials is as follows:

3.7.1 The institution employs competent faculty members qualified to accomplish the mission and goals of the institution. When determining acceptable qualifications of its faculty, an institution gives primary consideration to the highest earned degree in the discipline. The institution also considers competence, effectiveness, and capacity, including, as appropriate,  undergraduate and graduate degrees, related work experiences in the field, professional licensure and certifications, honors and awards, continuous documented excellence in teaching, or other demonstrated competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student learning outcomes. For all cases, the institution is responsible for justifying and documenting the qualifications of its faculty.

Faculty members must submit their complete academic credentials and required paperwork to their Dean or Department Chair/Director, as appropriate. Credentials receive final approval from the Vice President of Instruction. Vice Presidents of Instruction are responsible for verifying credentials and reserve the right to review the degree course content for alignment to appropriate courses. Faculty must submit official transcripts to the System Human Resources (HR) Office or appropriate academic division office from each institution promptly after being hired. The Dean is responsible to ensure submission of the required original paperwork to the System HR Office.
Faculty who have received advanced education at a foreign institution must have their credentials evaluated (not translated) by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) approved organization prior to beginning work with LSCS.

Credential Guidelines:
a. Faculty teaching general education courses at the undergraduate level: doctor’s or master’s degree in the teaching discipline or master’s degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).
b. Faculty teaching associate degree courses designed for transfer to a baccalaureate degree: doctor’s or master’s degree in the teaching discipline or master’s degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).
c. Faculty teaching associate degree courses not designed for transfer to the baccalaureate degree: bachelor’s degree in the teaching discipline, or associate’s degree and demonstrated competencies in the teaching discipline.

The THECB Guidelines for Instructional Programs in Workforce Education (GIPWE) describes the guidelines that apply to all faculty teaching workforce education programs by stating that the minimum qualifications for all workforce education program personnel must be in compliance with current SACS principles. 

It is the responsibility of each institution to ensure that the qualifications of faculty teaching in state-funded workforce education programs and courses (credit and continuing education) are in compliance with the current requirements of the
SACS-COC, regardless of the teaching circumstances (i.e., full-time, part- time, off-campus, out-of-district, distance learning, and third-party contractual).

Degrees and graduate credit hours held by faculty members, whether full-time or part-time, must have been earned at an institution accredited by an accreditor recognized by the THECB or its foreign equivalent. It is the responsibility of the institution to verify equivalency of degrees or credit hours granted by foreign institutions. Documentation of equivalency must be kept on file as long as the faculty member is employed by the institution.

Faculty must be recruited and appointed by the institution prior to the start of instruction. Institutional records must document academic preparation, work experience, other appropriate qualifications (i.e., certificates, licensure, etc.), and complete justification for any exceptions to the faculty credential requirements on the SACS Exception Form. Justification should include what additional education, experience, or other information was used to credential the instructor in lieu of the stated requirements. Please use the SACS Equivalency Form to note academic course equivalencies, e.g. communication course equivalency to a speech course or a law course equivalency to a government course.

The credentialing information listed below are the required guidelines for LSC full-time and adjunct faculty.

Program	 Course 	Course 	LSCS Guidelines for Credentials 	
	Rubric 	Type 		
Accounting 	ACCT
	T 	Master’s degree in Accounting or Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Accounting.  	
	ACNT	W 	Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field.	
Agriculture	AGRI

AGRI 2330	T

T	Master’s degree in Agriculture or Master’s degree with 18 hours in Agriculture.

A Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in biology, ecology, or wildlife management.	
Anthropology	ANTH 	T 	Master’s degree in Anthropology or Master’s degree with 18 
graduate hours in Anthropology. 	
Art 	ARTS 1301, 2389	T 	MA or MFA in Art, Studio Art, Art Education or Art History or a Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in art, studio art, art education or art history.	
Art	ARTS 1303, 1304	T	MA or MFA in Art, Studio Art, Art Education, or Art History with  18 graduate hours in art history, or a Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in art history.	
Art	ARTS 1311, 1312, 1316, 1317, 2311, 2323	T	MA or MFA in Art, Studio Art, or Art Education, or a Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in studio or art education.	
Art	ARTS 2313, 2314, 2316, 2317, 2326, 2327, 2341, 2342, 2333. 2334. 2346. 2347, 2348, 2349, 2356, 2357, 2366,	T	MA or MFA in Art, Studio Art, or Art Education with graduate hours in the teaching specialty (painting, sculpture, metals, printmaking, photography, ceramics, visual communications, digital art)  or a Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in teaching specialty.	
Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT)	TECA

TECA 1354	T	Master’s degree in Child Development or Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Child Development.

Master’s degree in Child Development or Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Child Development; or Master’s degree in Psychology, Educational Psychology, or a related field with 18 graduate hours of coursework in content specific to child development.	
Astronomy

	PHYS 	T 	Master’s degree with a major in astronomy, physics, or related physical science with preparation in astronomy or a Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in astronomy, physics or a related physical science with preparation in astronomy. 	
Audio Visual Systems Specialist	AVTS	W	Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Technical Theatre, Radio/Television/Film (RTF), Electronic Media, or related field plus a minimum of 3 years related work experience.	
Automotive Tech 	AUMT 	W 	Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Automotive Technology and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field. 	
Aviation Management Specialist	AIRP
AVIM	W	Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or higher degree in aviation management, management, or a related field with 3 years aviation management experience.	
Biology	BIOL 1406, 1407, 

BIOL 1408, 1409, 2305, 2389, 2406, 2416, 2420, 2421

BIOL 2401, 2402, 2404 

BIOL 1322	T 

T

T
	Master’s or higher with 18 graduate hours in theoretical or applied biological or life sciences with molecular biology. 

Master’s or higher with 18 graduate hours in theoretical or applied biological or life sciences.

Master’s or higher with 18 graduate hours in theoretical or applied biological or life sciences or a Doctor of Chiropractic, MD, DVM, DDS with documented graduate A&P course. Masters in Biomedical Sciences with documented anatomy knowledge. For animal science degrees document comparative anatomy and molecular biology.

Master’s or higher with 18 graduate hours in theoretical or applied biological or life sciences. Master’s in Nutrition.	
Biotechnology	BITC 	T 	Master’s degree or PHD in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry with an emphasis in Biology, Biotechnology, Immunology, Biomedical Engineering, Bioinformatics, Virology, Genetics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Nanotechnology OR a Master's degree plus 18 graduate hours in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or other area listed above.	
Business/Management
	BUSI

BUSI 2301	T	Master’s degree in Management/Business/Administration, or Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Management/ Business.  
Master’s degree in Management/Business/Administration, JD, or Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Management/ Business.  	
	HRPO
	W	Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Administration, or Human Resources, , and 3 years non-teaching work experience in Human Resources.  	
	BMGT
BUSG
MRKG	W	Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Management, and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field.  	
	HECO	W	Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Management or Home Economics, and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field.  	
	IBUS	W	Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in International Business, International Studies, Business/Management/Administration, and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field. 	
Chemistry	CHEM 	T 	Master’s degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry or Chemical Engineering or a Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Chemistry.	
Communication	COMM	T	Master’s in Communication, or a Master’s with 18 graduate hours in Communication or related area.	
Computer Information Technology 

	BCIS
	T	Masters with 18 graduate hours in COSC or related field, or an MBA with 18 hours of relevant computer technical coursework or computer technical experience.	
	INEW
ITSE
ITSC
ITSW
ITSY
	W	Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer information systems, computer information technology, computer engineering, or computer-based information systems, instructional technology, or business/computer related field (e.g., computer management, decision, data processing, and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field or industry certification(s).  	
	ITNW
ITMT
ITCC	W	Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer information systems, computer information technology, computer engineering, computer-based information systems or business/computer related field (e.g., computer management, decision), or electrical engineering and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field or industry certification(s).	
	COSC

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COSC 1401
	T

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T	Master’s degree in computer science, computer information systems, computer information technology, computer engineering, or computer-based information systems or related field(s).  Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in a specific area of technology.
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Masters with 18 graduate hours in COSC or related field, or an MBA with 18 hours of relevant computer technical coursework or computer technical experience.	
Cosmetology	CSME	W	Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Cosmetology and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field.  A current Texas Cosmetology Operator Instructor’s License is also required.	
Criminal Justice	CRIJ	T	Master’s degree in Criminal Justice or a Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Criminal Justice. 	
Dance	DANC 1151, 1152, 1301, 2151, 2152, 2303
DANC 1210, 1211, 1241, 1242, 1245, 1246, 1247, 1248, 2208, 2209, 2241,2242, 2245, 2246, 2247, 2248	T

T	Master’s degree in Dance or a Master’s with 18 graduate hours in Dance.  

Dance Technique Courses:  Demonstrated proficiency or appropriate certification for all technique courses.  Bachelor’s or Master’s preferred.  
	
Dental Hygiene	DHYG 1160, 1260, 2362, 2363
DHYG 1123, 1203, 1207, 1211, 1215, 1219, 1235, 1301, 1304, 1331, 1339, 2201, 2231
	W	Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field. Current RDH (Registered Dental Hygienist).  

Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field. Current RDH (Registered Dental Hygienist) or DDS (Dentist).

Program Director:
Master’s degree in Dental Hygiene and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field. Current RDH (Registered Dental Hygienist) or DDS (Dentist).
	
Diagnostic Medical Sonography	DSVT
DMSO
DSAE	W	Associate’s degree or higher, minimum of 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field, and appropriate credentials to teach in the learning concentrations listed below. 
DSVT       Current “RVT” or “CCI” credential
DMSO      Current “RDMS” credential
DSAE       Current “RDCS” or “CCI” credential	
Drama	DRAM	T	MA or MFA degree in Drama or Theatre, or a Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Drama.	
Economics	ECON	T	Master’s degree in Economics or a Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Economics.	
Education	EDUC 1301, 1325, 2301
	T	Master’s degree in Education or a Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Education.	
Education	EDUC 1300	T	Master’s degree and experience teaching in Higher Education.	
Electrician	ELPT
CETT
ELTN	W	Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in an electrical or electronics related field and minimum of 3 years work-related experience as an electrician. 	
Emergency Medical Services Professions	EMSP	W	Associate’s degree in Emergency Medical Services or related field or Bachelor’s degree and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field.   Must be certified or registered as a paramedic.	
Engineering	ENGR	T	Master’s degree in Engineering or a Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Engineering.	
Engineering Technology	ARCE	W	Associate’s degree in Engineering Graphics, Drafting Technology or Computer Aided Design in the Structural, Civil or Architectural fields. Minimum 3 years in the respective field. OR  Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Structural/Civil Engineering or  Engineering Technology or Construction Management and minimum 3 years in the respective field.	
Engineering Technology	CETT 1403, 1405, 1409	W	Associate’s degree in Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Electronics and minimum 3 years work-related experience. OR Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science w/ hardware major, Electrical Engineering, or Electronics Engineering Technology and minimum 3 years work-related experience.	
Engineering Technology	CETT 1425, 1429, 1445, 2449	W	Associate’s degree in Computer Science Engineering or Electronics and minimum 3 years work-related experience. OR Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science w/ hardware major, Electrical Engineering w/ Electronics major, or Electronics Engineering Technology and minimum 3 years work-related experience.	
Engineering Technology	CNBT 1342	W	Associate’s degree in Engineering Graphics, Drafting Technology or Computer Aided Design in the Structural, Civil or Architectural fields. Minimum 3 years in the respective field and proficiency in building codes.  OR Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Structural/Civil Engineering or  Engineering Technology  or Construction Management. Minimum 3 years in the respective field and proficiency in building codes.	
Engineering Technology	DFTG 1305, 1309, 2338, 2340	W	Associate’s degree in Engineering Graphics, Drafting Technology or Computer Aided Design and minimum 3 years in the respective field. OR Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Architecture and minimum 3 years in the respective field.	
Engineering Technology	CNBT 1311, DFTG 1317, 2328 	W	Associate’s degree in Engineering Graphics, Drafting Technology or Computer Aided Design in the Structural, Civil or Architectural fields and minimum 3 years in the respective field.  OR  Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Structural/Civil Engineering or  Engineering Technology  or Construction Management and minimum 3 years in the respective field.	
Engineering Technology	DFTG 1371	W	Associate’s degree in Engineering Graphics, Drafting Technology or Computer Aided Design in the Structural, Civil or Architectural fields. Minimum 3 years in the respective field and proficiency in metal building design, fabrication and construction.  OR Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Structural/Civil Engineering or Engineering Technology or Construction Management. Minimum 3 years in the respective field and proficiency in metal building design, fabrication and construction.	
Engineering Technology	DFTG 1325, 2302	W	Associate’s degree in Engineering Graphics, Drafting Technology or Computer Aided Design in the Mechanical, Manufacturing, Welding or Fabricating fields and minimum 3 years in the respective field. OR  Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or  Mechanical Engineering Technology and minimum 3 years related work experience.	
Engineering Technology	DFTG 2307	W	Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering /Engineering Graphics, Drafting Technology or Computer Aided Design in the Electrical, Structural, Civil or Architectural fields and a minimum of 3 years related work experience. 	
Engineering Technology	DFTG 2319	W	Associate’s degree in Engineering Graphics, Drafting Technology or Computer Aided Design. Minimum 3 years in the respective field and proficiency in CAD programming and macros. OR  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Architecture. Minimum 3 years in the respective field and proficiency in CAD programming and macros.	
Engineering Technology	DFTG 2323	W	Associate’s degree in Engineering Graphics, Drafting Technology or Computer Aided Design. Minimum 3 years in the respective field and proficiency in process piping systems. OR  Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering Technology. Minimum 3 years in the respective field and proficiency in process piping systems.	
Engineering Technology	DFTG 2331	W	Associate’s degree in Engineering Graphics, Drafting Technology or Computer Aided Design in the Structural, Civil or Architectural fields. Minimum 3 years in the respective field AND proficiency in Parametric Architectural Design Software.  OR Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Structural/Civil Engineering or  Engineering Technology  or Construction Management Minimum 3 years in the respective field AND Proficiency  in Parametric Architectural Design Software.	
Engineering Technology	DFTG 2335	W	Associate’s degree in Engineering Graphics, Drafting Technology or Computer Aided Design in the Mechanical, Manufacturing, Welding or Fabricating fields. Minimum 3 years in the respective field AND proficiency in Parametric Mechanical Design Software OR Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology. Minimum 3 years in the respective field AND proficiency in Parametric Mechanical Design Software.	
Engineering Technology	ELMT 2341, INMT 1417, INTC 1341, RBTC 1305, 1401	W	Associate’s degree or higher in Engineering Technology OR degree in related engineering field.  Minimum 3 years non-teaching work experience in the subject matter to be taught.	
Engineering Technology	ELPT 1311, 1315, 1321, 1325, 1429, 1445, 2325	W	Associate’s degree in Electrical Technology OR a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering or Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology and a minimum of 3 years related work experience.	
Engineering Technology	ENTC 1343, 1423	W	Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology. Minimum 3 years in the respective field.	
Engineering Technology	ENTC 2380	W	Associate’s degree in Engineering Graphics, Drafting Technology or Computer Aided Design. Minimum 3 years in the respective field OR Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Architecture.  Minimum 3 years in the respective field.	
Engineering Technology	FCEL 1302, 2330	W	Associate’s OR Bachelor’s Degree in Alternative Energy Generation, Electrical Generation, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Chemical Engineering. Minimum 3 years related work experience
	
Engineering Technology	HYDR 1345,
INMT 2302	W	Associate’s degree or higher in Engineering Technology OR degree in related engineering field.  Minimum 3 years non-teaching work experience in the subject matter to be taught.	
Engineering Technology	IEIR 1310	W	Associate’s degree in Computer, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering/Engineering Technology. Minimum 3 years related work experience. OR Bachelor’s degree in Computer, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering/Engineering Technology. Minimum 3 years related work experience.	
Engineering Technology	MCHN 1319, 1343	W	Associate’s degree in Machining or Manufacturing Technology. Minimum 3 years related work experience. OR Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or Mechanical/Industrial Engineering Technology. Minimum 3 years related work experience.	
Engineering Technology	MCHN 1338, 1352, 1380, 1381, 1390, 1391, 2331, 2334, 2335, 2341
INMT 2381, 2341, 2381	W	Associate’s degree in Machining or Manufacturing Technology. Minimum 3 years in the respective field AND
Proficiency  in Shop Safety, CNC Programming and Machine Tool Practices OR Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or  Mechanical/Industrial Engineering Technology. Minimum 3 years in the respective field AND
Proficiency in Shop Safety, CNC Programming and Machine Tool Practices.	
Engineering Technology	INMT 1311, 1443, 1491	W	Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or Mechanical/Industrial Engineering Technology. Minimum 3 years in the respective field AND Proficiency in Manufacturing Systems.	
Engineering Technology	CPMT 1403, 1445, 1449, 2302, 2433, 2445, 2449	W	Associate’s degree in Computer, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering/Engineering Technology (w/ computer-based coursework) OR Associate’s degree in Computer Information Technology. Minimum 3 years work related experience. OR Bachelor’s degree in Computer, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering/Engineering Technology (w/ computer-based coursework) and minimum 3 years related work experience.	
Engineering Technology	EECT 2433, ELMT 2380,  2433, 2437 	W	Associate’s degree in Computer, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering/Engineering Technology and 3 years related work experience OR Bachelor’s degree in Computer, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering/Engineering Technology and minimum 3 years related work experience.	
Engineering Technology	ELMT 1302	W	Associate’s OR Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics Engineering, or Engineering Technology and minimum 3 years related work experience.
	
Engineering Technology	ELPT 1311, 1315, 1325, 1429, 1445, 2325	W	Associate’s degree in Electrical. Minimum 3 years related work experience. OR Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology with minimum 3 years related work experience.	
Engineering Technology
	PTRT 1301, 1303, 1312,
1391, 1424, 2308	W	Associate’s degree or higher in Engineering Technology OR degree in related engineering field.  Minimum 3 years non-teaching work experience in the subject matter to be taught.	
Engineering Technology	WIND 1300, 2359	W	Associate’s OR Bachelor’s Degree in Alternative Energy Generation, Electrical Generation, Electro/Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Electrical Engineering. Minimum 3 years related work experience.
	
English and Developmental English	ENGL 0110, 0303, 0304, 0305, 0113, 0306, 0307	D	Bachelor’s Degree with a major or minor in English, literature, creative writing or in a related field such as education, reading, writing, linguistics, or language arts; or Master’s Degree in English, literature, creative writing or in a related field such as education, reading, writing, linguistics, or language arts; or Bachelor’s degree with related teaching or training experience in one or more of the above mentioned fields.	
	Specific ENGL 0304, 0305, 0307 sections for ESOL students	D	Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a major or minor in English or in a related field such as education, reading, writing, linguistics, TESOL, or language arts; or Bachelor’s Degree with related teaching or training experience in one or more of the above fields.  
	
	ENGL 1111, 1301, 1302, 2307, 2308, 2311, 2322, 2323, 2327 2328, 2332
2333, 2341 2342, 2343
2351, 2389	T	Master’s degree in English, literature, creative writing or a Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in English, literature, or creative writing.	
	ETWR	W	Bachelor’s degree in English or technical writing with a minimum of three years technical writing experience or a Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in English or technical writing.	
English as a Second Language	ENGL 0308, 0310, 
0361, 0362, 0363, 0364, 0365, 0371, 0372, 0373, 0374, 0375, 0381, 0382, 0383, 0384	D	Bachelor’s  or higher degree in TESOL, English, a foreign language, linguistics, related field, or a Bachelor’s degree with a TESOL certificate, or a Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in English, TESOL, linguistics, foreign language, or related field.  TESOL certification must be University or 9-12 certification.	
Environmental Science	ENVR	T	Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in environmental science, biology, chemistry and/or geology.	
Fire Science Technology 	FIRT
FIRS	W	Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field.	
Foreign Language 
	FREN
GERM
ITAL
SPAN
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Critical Languages:
ARAB
CHIN
JAPN	T

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T	Master’s degree in the discipline or Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in the discipline.

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Master’s degree in the discipline or Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in the discipline or native speakers with appropriate academic credentials and/or teaching experience.
	
Game Design & Simulation	GAME	W	Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in digital software media, computer science, computer information systems, computer engineering, computer information technology, or computer based information systems, instructional technology or related field and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field or industry certification.	
Geographic Information Systems	GISC	W	Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Cartography, GIS or a related mapping discipline or a Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours in geology, geography or a related field,  and 3 years non-teaching work experience in GIS.	
Geography	GEOG	T	Master’s Degree in Geography or Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in Geography. 	
Geology	GEOL 	T	Master’s Degree in Geology or Earth Science, or a Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in Geology or other Earth Sciences. 	
Government	GOVT	T	Master’s degree in Political Science/Government or Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Political Science/Government; JDs and MPAs must have 18 graduate hours in related Political Science/Government courses.  	
Health  Information Tech	HITT
MRMT

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HPRS

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HITT 1305	W

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W

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W	Bachelor’s degree in health information management/administration or associate degree in health information technology.  
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Associate’s degree in a health care field with appropriate current licensure, certification, or registration in the field and three years of relevant work experience.  
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Associate’s degree (bachelor’s preferred) in a health care field such as nursing, respiratory care, health information administration, etc.	
History	HIST	T	Master's degree in History or American Civilization (with cross-listed courses in History), or related Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in History.	
Hospitality Management	HAMG
HRMO
RSTO	W	Associates degree in Hospitality, Business Management, General Business or related field with 3 – 5 years work experience in the field.
	
Humanities	HUMA	T	A Master's degree in Humanities, Liberal Arts, Art History, or a Master's degree with a minimum of eighteen graduate semester hours from any one or combination of the following areas: Philosophy, English Literature, Arts, History, and Humanities.  Graduate hours in Speech or Foreign Languages would not be appropriate.  A Master’s in Classical Studies is appropriate. “Arts” is limited to an MFA or a minimum of 15 of the 18 graduate hours in non-performance arts.  	
Human Development	HUMD	D	Bachelor’s or higher degree in Education, Psychology, Adult Education, Special Education, Career Education, Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, or Social Work with experience in counseling, 	
Human Services	CMSW
DAAC
GERS
SCWK	W	Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Services area (Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or Human Services), 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field and appropriate license.  	
HVAC
Heating/AC & Refrigeration 	HART
IEIR
CETT	W 	Associate’s degree in AC/Heating & Refrigeration and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field.	
Interior Design Technology	INDS	W	Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field.	
Interpreter Training Technology	SLNG	W	Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Deaf Education, Deaf Studies, ASL, Special Education (with appropriate emphasis in deafness), or Communications (with appropriate emphasis such as deaf education or speech pathology) and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field.	
	SGNL	T	A Master’s degree in Deaf Education, Deaf Studies, ASL, Special Education (with appropriate emphasis in deaf education), Communications (with appropriate emphasis such as deaf education or speech pathology), Bicultural or Bilingual Education, or a Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in the above disciplines.	
Journalism	COMM	T	Master's degree in Journalism or Mass Communication, or Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in Journalism or Mass Communication. 	
Kinesiology	KINE	T	Lecture courses:  “Master’s degree in Kinesiology, Recreation, or Physical Education, Exercise Physiology, Sports Administration, or Master’s with 18 graduate hours” in Kinesiology, Recreation, or Physical Education, Exercise Physiology, Sports Administration.
Activity courses: Demonstrated proficiency or appropriate certification for all activity courses, Sports Officiating, and First Aid and Safety, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred.  	
Land Surveyor	SRVY	W	Required credentials: Associate’s degree or higher,
Licensed or previously licensed surveyor (RPLS), and minimum 3 yrs of work experience in surveying industry
Preferred:  Bachelor’s degree, teaching experience, demonstrated ability in curriculum and program development and effectiveness, and bilingual.	
Logistics Management	LMGT	W	Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Logistics or related field and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field.	
Machining Technology	INMT
MCHN	W	Certificate in Machining or Manufacturing Technology or equivalent and 3 years of industry-related experience. Associate’s degree preferred.	
Mathematics and Developmental Math	MATH

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TECM	T

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W	Master’s degree in Mathematics or Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Mathematics or Mathematical Statistics. 
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A Bachelor’s degree together with an educational background and/or work experience strongly related to mathematics.  Such a background or experiences might include, for example, a degree in engineering or sciences, experience in mathematical instruction at a level equivalent to LSCS’s developmental math courses, etc.	
	MATH 0111, 0306, 0308, 0310	D	A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 12 hours in either mathematics, statistics, or mathematics education. Bachelor’s or Master’s in applied math. 	
Mechatronics (deactivated 8/2011)		W	Certificate in Mechatronics or related Engineering field and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field. Associates of higher degree preferred.	
Medical Assisting	ECRD
MDCA
HPRS
	W	Bachelor’s degree with certification in medical assisting or associate degree in medical assisting related field with certification in medical assisting, and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field. Must be certified as a CMA (AAMA).	
Medical Radiologic Technology	CTMT
MRIT
RADR	W	Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Radiologic Technology and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the professional discipline.  Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and registration in the pertinent discipline.
Program Director – minimum qualifications include: Master’s degree, two years of experience as an instructor in a JRCERT accredited program, three years non-teaching work experience in the professional discipline, and certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and registration in the pertinent discipline.
Clinical Coordinator – minimum qualifications include: Bachelor’s degree, one year of experience as an instructor in a JRCERT accredited program, three years non-teaching work experience in the professional discipline, and certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and registration in the pertinent discipline.	
Music	MUAP
MUEN
	T 	Demonstrated proficiency or experience in specific performance area. Bachelors or Masters preferred.  	
Music	MUSI	T	MA in Music (Master of Arts in Music), MM (Master of Music), MM in Education (Master of Music in Education)
MME (Master of Music Education), or a Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Music.  	
Nursing (Associate Degree Nursing) 	RNSG 	W 	Master's degree in Nursing and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field.  Bachelors in Nursing with a Master's degree in another field with 6 graduate hours in nursing and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field can also meet criteria for faculty based on the Texas Board of Nursing.  Master's in nursing preferred.	
Nursing (Vocational Nursing)	VNSG	W	Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and 3 year’s non-teaching work experience in the field.	
Occupational Therapy Assistant	OTHA	W	Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy, or Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field. 	
Paralegal Studies	LGLA	W	Associate’s or higher degree in Paralegal, Legal Assistant, or a JD as appropriate to specific courses and 3 years non-teaching work experience as a paralegal or attorney.  	
Pharmacy Technology	PHRA	W	Associate’s degree or higher in Pharmacy or related field.  Must be registered as a pharmacist (RPh) or certified as a pharmacy technician (CPhT).  	
Philosophy	PHIL

PHIL 1304 & 2321	T

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	Master's Degree in Philosophy or Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in Philosophy.
Master's Degree in Theology, Philosophy, or Comparative Religion or Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in Philosophy, Theology or Comparative Religion.	
Physical Therapist Assistant	PTHA	W	Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy, or Associate’s degree in Physical Therapy Assistant with 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field.  Licensure in physical therapy or physical therapist assistant required.	
Physics	PHYS	T	Master’s degree in physics or a closely related physical science or Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in physics or a closely related physical science. 	
Professional Office Technology	POFT and ITSW 1301	W	Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Office Administration or business/computer related field and 3 years of non-teaching work experience in the field.  	
	POFL	W	Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Office Administration, Business, Paralegal Studies, or law related field and 3 years of non-teaching work experience in law offices. 	
	POFM	W	Associate’s or higher degree in Office Administration, Business, Health Information Administration/ Management/Technology and 3 years non-teaching work experience.  Work experience for Medical Office courses should be in a medical office, not general or other office experience.  Associate’s degree or higher in other health-related discipline with 3 years of direct or related non-teaching work experience in the field.	
Psychology	PSYC

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PSYC 2319/SOCI 2326	T

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T	Master's in Psychology or Master's with 18 graduate hours in Psychology; or Master's in Educational Psychology, or Counseling Psychology with 18 hours of graduate coursework completed in Psychology or analysis of coursework. 
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Master’s degree in Psychology or Sociology or Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Psychology or Sociology.
	
Religion	RELI	T	Masters degree with 18 graduate hours in Theology or Religious Studies from an accredited institution or seminary, or Religion or Philosophy with at least 18 graduate hours that focus on the study of theology and/or religion.  We generally do not accept Divinity degrees, unless there is a strong core of Theology or Biblical Studies.	
Respiratory Care	RSPT	W	Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field.	
ROTC Army	MSCI	T
	Retired/former Army Active Component or retired or currently serving Reserve and National Guard Army.
Minimum educational requirement is an Associate's degree for enlisted positions, Bachelor’s/Master’s for Officers positions. 
Permanent Support Minimum 12 years of military experience in the Army.
Temporary Support Minimum 10 years of military experience in the Army.
Permanent Support experience must be current (within the last five years at time of initial assignment as a contractor instructor) and have terminated (preferably at the grade of E-6 or above) with an honorable discharge or be retired.
Temporary Support experience must be current (within the last five years at time of initial assignment as a contractor instructor) and have terminated (preferably at the grade of E-7 or above, with minimum grade of E-6) with an honorable discharge or be retired.
Pass the standard APFT (without alternate events) at time of hire. 	
Sociology	SOCI

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PSYC 2319/SOCI 2326	T

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T	Master's in Sociology or Master's with 18 graduate hours in Sociology.
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Master’s degree in Psychology or Sociology or Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Psychology or Sociology.
	
Surgical Technologist	SRGT	W	Certificate in Surgical Technology or a certificate or associate’s degree or higher in nursing, a current Surgical Technician certification (CST), and three years of operating room experience in the scrub role.  
Program director – Associate’s degree or higher in nursing or a related health field, current Surgical Technician certification (CST), and three years of operating room experience in the scrub role.	
Speech	SPCH	T	Master’s in Speech or Communication with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in communication coursework unrelated to the study of mass communications (radio/television production, journalism, media criticism, broadcasting, public relations, films studies, media writing, etc.), or a Master’s degree with 18 hours in communication coursework unrelated to mass communications.	
Veterinary Technology	VTHT	W	Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Technology from an AVMA-accredited program and RVT Registration or a licensed DVM and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field.	
Visual Communication	ARTC
ARTV
GRPH
FLMC
IMED
RTVB	W	Associate’s or higher degree in Art, Commercial Art, Digital Media, Graphic Design, Instructional Media, Visual Communication, or closely related field and a minimum of 3 years work experience in the field. 	
Welding Technology	METL
NDTE
QCTC
WLDG	W	Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Metals Science (Metallurgy, Composite Science, etc.), or Welding Technology, Industrial Education, Industrial Arts, or Industrial Technology  and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field. 	
T = Transfer, W = Workforce, D = Developmental or ESL

Faculty that do not meet the stated guidelines can be hired by Exception or by Equivalency.  All exceptions and equivalencies must be documented on the appropriate form and approved by the VP of Instruction.
SACS Exception Form:   Use form to document when faculty does not have SACS required preparation.

SACS Equivalency Form:  Use form to document course equivalencies when faculty is teaching outside of degreed field example: faculty with JD teaching GOVT.  Document the equivalencies of courses with different rubrics by analyzing course content on the form.