2006-2007 Lone Star College System Catalog
2006-2007 Lone Star College System Catalog Addendum
Please note that this addendum is often updated. Please call Curriculum & Instruction if you have questions (832/813-6628 or 832/813-6671).
Academic Calendar (pages 6-7)
ACT Test at Lone Star College System will be offered on the following days:
Lone Star College-North Harris - December 9, 2006; April 14, 2007; June 9, 2007
Lone Star College-Kingwood - October 28, 2006; December 9, 2006; February 10, 2007; April 14, 2007; June 9, 2007
Recognition and Memberships (pages 9-10) - no changes
General Information (pages 12-19) - no changes
Admission Policies and Procedures (pages 21-23)
Exceptional Admissions Process (p. 22) - #1 in the criteria for students under 16 years of age should read: Students must meet TSI requirements in the areas that are applicable to the courses that the student wishes to enroll in and have the course prerequisites.
Dual Credit - Requirements (p. 22) - the paragraph beginning, "In addition to these requirements," and the following bullet points should be replaced with: In addition to these requirements, students must meet the state TSI requirements in the areas that are applicable to the course or have a TAKS 10th grade score of 2200 and 3 on the ELS for the reading and writing requirement and have the course prerequisites. Students can meet the TSI requirement by:1. Have exempt scores based on ACT, SAT, or exit TAKS tests;2. Have TSI complete scores on ASSET, COMPASS, ACCUPLACER, or THEA tests.
Registration Policies and Procedures (pages 25-31)
Which Students are Exempt? (p. 27) -The second bullet for SAT scores should state "combined critical reading and mathematics score" rather than "combined verbal and mathematics score"
College Placement (Assessment table of placement scores p. 28) - TAAS scores are no longer valid for placement into courses. MAPS scores may be used, and acceptable scores are noted within the Lone Star College System Student Success Initiative document (see advisor for document, rev. 12/19/08).
Articulation (p. 30) - the 3rd bulleted requirement for articulated credit should be, "Earn an additional six semester credit hours at Lone Star College System within 1 year of application for articulated credit."
Financial Information (pages 33-39) - no changes
Records Policies and Procedures (pages 41-42) - no changes
Academic Policies, Procedures and Services (pages 45-53)
Honors Program (p. 48) - 3rd bullet in recognitions for students should be, "Students completing 9 hours of honors credit with a 3.5 GPA and 25 hours of community service will be recognized at commencement and will receive the designation of Honors Scholar Graduate on their transcript."
Credit by Internal Challenge Exams (p. 49) - the following statement should be added, "Students can attempt each Internal Challenge Exam only once."
Credit by Internal Challenge Exams (p. 49) - remove POFT 1309 as an option for Internal Challenge Exams and replace with POFT 1329.
Credit by Internal Challenge Exams (p. 49) - add the following options beginning Spring, 2007: RADR 1260, RADR 1313, RADR 1409, and RADR 1411.
Credit by External Exam for ENGL 2327 and 2328 through PEP (p. 50) - There are currently no Literature exams in the PEP program so this is no longer an option for external exam credit.
Credit by External Exam Introductory Accounting-CLEP (p. 50) - Beginning July 1, 2007, a change in this accounting CLEP exam will take place. The name will be changed to Financial Accounting and credit for only ACCT 2401 will be awarded. Minimum passing score will still be 52.
Credit by External Exam Math & Science (p. 51) - under the first column (Subject Area-Math and Science), Math Usage should be "Math."
Credit by External Exam Arts, Music (p. 51) - students who take the Studio Art AP exam can apply for credit for ARTS 1311 OR 1316 depending on whether they take the Drawing Studio Art exam or the Design Studio Art exam. A score of 4 or higher is required in addition to a portfolio reviewed by faculty. Students who take the History of Art AP exam and score 4 or higher can apply for credit for ARTS 1303.
"Lower level courses" in the first footnote (p. 51) indicated by # are listed on the Prior Learning Experience by External Challenge Exams website. Advisors/counselors should check this site to determine the courses for which a student may be eligible for PLA credit.
The second footnote (p. 51) indicated by an asterisk * should be "The CLEP score determines maximum possible credit. Additionally, an interview and essay in foreign language are required. The actual credit decision is based on the professional judgment of the faculty member evaluating the results of the interview and essay component of the assessment."
Student Development Policies and Procedures (pages 55-67) - no changes
Graduation Requirements (pages 69-93, including cluster star chart)
Associate of Arts in Teaching EC-4 Generalist (p.76) - degree code has been changed to AAT-EC4G
Associate of Arts in Teaching EC-4 Childhood Specialization (p. 76) - degree code has been changed to AAT-ECS4
Associate of Arts in Teaching Grades 4-8 Generalist (p. 77) - degree code has been changed to AAT-48GN
Associate of Arts in Teaching Grades 8-12 Specialist - from the options for Journalism courses, remove COMM 2337 and 2339 and replace with COMM 2327 and 2389 (p. 78)
Requirements for the Associate of Applied Science - The Humanities/Fine Arts course options should not state "Minimum of 1 course." Courses that are less than 3 credits need to be combined or repeated if appropriate to meet the 3 credit Humanities/Fine Arts requirement for AAS degrees. (p. 86)
Degrees and Certificates Clusters - New Programs for Lone Star College–Montgomery for Spring, 2007 - AAS Land Surveying and Mapping Technology; Certificate, Land Surveyor; Marketable Skills Award, Land Surveyor
Degrees and Certificates Clusters - Certificate, Network Engineer, Microsoft - degree code should be C1.MCSE (p. 87)
Degrees and Certificates Clusters - Computer Technology - Computer Applications (p. 88) - the "Certificate, Gaming Development and Design (C1.GAM1) should have a dark star for Lone Star College–Tomball, indicating that the entire award is offered by that college.
-IMED 1343 is now ARTV 1343 Digital Sound
- ITNW 2417 Network Security (old course) is now ITSY 1442 Information Technology Security
- POFL 1371 Legal Terminology & Transcription (old course) is now POFL 1305 Legal Terminology
Degrees and Certificates (pages 95-173)
Automotive Technology AAS - changes for Spring, 2007: replace PSYC 1301 with a Social/Behavioral Science elective. See catalog for associate of applied science degree requirements. This course should also meet the multicultural requirement. Replace SPCH 1311 with SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication (p. 98)
Information Technology Certificate - can take ITNW 1425 OR ITCC 1402 (p. 104)
Computer Networking Specialization AAS - can take ITNW 1425 OR ITCC 1402 (p.105)
Network Administrator Certificate - can take ITNW 1425 OR ITCC 1402 (p. 106)
Network Engineer Certificate- can take ITNW 1425 OR ITCC 1402 (p. 106)
Personnel (pages 305-358) - no changes
College Maps (pages 359-366) - no changes
Index (pages 367-368) - no changes
Board of Trustees (Inside Back Cover) - no changes