Instruction Policy

Lone Star College System District
Board Policy Manual
Fifth Edition

Table of Contents: Section V - Instruction

V.A. Traditional Instructional Programs and Curriculum

• V.A.1 Curriculum Design Policy
• V.A.2 Definitions
• V.A.3 General Core and Field-of-Study Curriculum Policy
• V.A.4 Specific Curriculum Design Policies
• V.A.5 Degrees & Certificate and Degree & Certificate Plans
• V.A.6 Dual Credit
• V.A.7 Early College, High School, and Middle School
• V.A.8 Instructional Arrangements

V.B. Online Instructional Programs and Curriculum

• V.B.1 Online Courses Policy
• V.B.2 Definitions
• V.B.3 LSC-Online Standards
• V.B.4 LSC-Online Strategic Plan
• V.B.5 Institutional Report for LSC-Online
• V.B.6 Out-of-State or Out-of-Country Courses
• V.B.7 Reporting to Commissioner

V.C. Academic Achievement

• V.C.1 Texas Success Initiative (TSI)
• V.C.2 Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Credit
• V.C.3 Program Continuity
• V.C.4 Grading
• V.C.5 Excused Absences for Military Service
• V.C.6 Library Record Privacy
• V.C.7 Commencement Ceremony (Graduation)
• V.C.8 Credit Transfer

V.D. Academic Integrity and Dishonesty

• V.D.1 General Policy Regarding Academic Integrity and Dishonesty
• V.D.2 Definitions
• V.D.3 Violations of Academic Integrity

V.E. Student Academic Responsibilities

V.E.1. Academic Student Code of Conduct

• V.E.1.1 Policy
• V.E.1.2 Definitions
• V.E.1.3 Academic Code of Conduct

V.F. Student Discipline for Academic Misconduct

V.F.1. General Provisions

• V.F.1.1 Student Discipline Policy for Academic Misconduct
• V.F.1.2 Definitions
• V.F.1.3 Reporting Academic Misconduct
• V.F.1.4 Investigation
• V.F.1.5 Hearing
• V.F.1.6 Effect of Sanctions
• V.F.1.7 Due Process Requirements
• V.F.1.8 Autonomy
• V.F.1.9 Periods of Disruption
• V.F.1.10 Discipline in Health Occupations Programs

V.G. Academic Appeals

V.G.1. General Provisions

• V.G.1.1 Academic Appeals
• V.G.1.2 Definitions
• V.G.1.3 Bases for Academic Appeal
• V.G.1.4 Procedures

V.H. Academic Student Travel

• V.H.1 Policy
• V.H.2 Definitions
• V.H.1.3 Academic Student Travel

V.I. Academic Freedom and Responsibilities

• V.I.1.1 Academic Freedom and Responsibilities

V.J. Instructional Contracts With Outside Agencies

• V.J.1 Formula Funding, SDF, Tuition, and Fees for Instructional Contracts
• V.J.2 Definitions
• V.J.3 Technical and Workforce Course Policy
• V.J.4 Earning Credit or Continuing Education Units through Workforce Courses
• V.J.5 New Certificate and Applied Associate Degree Program Requirements
• V.J.6 Revising Certificate and Applied Associate Degree Program Requirements