Lamar State College

Graduation Requirements

Associate of Science and Associate of Arts Degrees

Students must meet the following requirements for an AS or AA degree:

Satisfy all admission requirements
Have twenty-five (25) percent of the total semester hours required in residence at Lamar State College – Orange with a minimum of twelve (12) hours from the 2000 level, sophomore classification or from core curriculum courses;
Attain 2.00 GPA (grade points/hours attempted) on all coursework completed at LSC-O;
Attain no lower than a grade of “C” in each and every class in their major fields of study (concentration);
Have all transfer work evaluated on a credit basis only; transfer work will not be used to determine the LSC-O GPA (credit will be awarded for a transfer grade of “D”; however, if the transferred course is on the degree plan under the major field of study, a grade of “C” must be attained);
Complete the required core curriculum;
Confer with the appropriate division chair/director to establish a formal degree plan and complete the associate of science or the associate of arts degree program as prescribed;
Have no more than a total of fifteen (15) semester hours of credit by correspondence (maximum of 9) and/or credit by examination combined; and
Complete the Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) test.

Associate of Applied Science Degrees

Students must meet these requirements for an AAS degree:

Satisfy all admission requirements;
Have twenty-four (24) of the total semester hours required in residence at Lamar State College – Orange with twelve (12) of the twenty-four (24) in the 2000 level, sophomore classification or from core curriculum courses;
Attain 2.00 GPA (grade points/hours attempted) on all coursework completed at LSC-O;
Attain no lower than a grade of “C” in each and every class in their major fields of study (concentration);
Have all transfer work evaluated on a credit basis only; transfer work will not be used to determine the GPA (credit will be awarded for a transfer grade of “D”; however, if the LSC-O transferred course is on the degree plan under the major field of study, a grade of “C” must be attained;
Complete at least fifteen (15) credit hours of general education courses with a minimum of three credit hours in each of the following: natural science/mathematics, humanities/fine arts, and social sciences/behavioral sciences;
Complete the associate of applied science degree program as prescribed; and
Have no more than a total of fifteen (15) semester hours of credit by correspondence (maximum of 9) and/or credit by examination combined.

Certificates of Completion and Institutional Awards

Students must meet these requirements for a certificate of completion or institutional award:

Satisfy all admission requirements;
Complete an approved certificate or institutional award plan;
Have at least a 2.00 grade point average on all courses submitted on the certificate or institutional award plan;
Attain no lower than a “C” in each and every class in the major field of study; and
Have at least 60 percent of semester credit hours in residence at Lamar State College – Orange.

Note: All technical certificate programs are exempt from the testing requirements of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) except administrative assistant, medical administrative assistant, and vocational nursing.


	Graduation Requirements Associate of Science and Associate of Arts Degrees Students must meet the following requirements for an AS or AA degree: Satisfy all admission requirements Have twenty-five (25) percent of the total semester hours required in residence at Lamar State College – Orange with a minimum of twelve (12) hours from the 2000 level, sophomore classification or from core curriculum courses; Attain 2.00 GPA (grade points/hours attempted) on all coursework completed at LSC-O; Attain no lower than a grade of “C” in each and every class in their major fields of study (concentration); Have all transfer work evaluated on a credit basis only; transfer work will not be used to determine the LSC-O GPA (credit will be awarded for a transfer grade of “D”; however, if the transferred course is on the degree plan under the major field of study, a grade of “C” must be attained); Complete the required core curriculum; Confer with the appropriate division chair/director to establish a formal degree plan and complete the associate of science or the associate of arts degree program as prescribed; Have no more than a total of fifteen (15) semester hours of credit by correspondence (maximum of 9) and/or credit by examination combined; and Complete the Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) test. Associate of Applied Science Degrees Students must meet these requirements for an AAS degree: Satisfy all admission requirements; Have twenty-four (24) of the total semester hours required in residence at Lamar State College – Orange with twelve (12) of the twenty-four (24) in the 2000 level, sophomore classification or from core curriculum courses; Attain 2.00 GPA (grade points/hours attempted) on all coursework completed at LSC-O; Attain no lower than a grade of “C” in each and every class in their major fields of study (concentration); Have all transfer work evaluated on a credit basis only; transfer work will not be used to determine the GPA (credit will be awarded for a transfer grade of “D”; however, if the LSC-O transferred course is on the degree plan under the major field of study, a grade of “C” must be attained; Complete at least fifteen (15) credit hours of general education courses with a minimum of three credit hours in each of the following: natural science/mathematics, humanities/fine arts, and social sciences/behavioral sciences; Complete the associate of applied science degree program as prescribed; and Have no more than a total of fifteen (15) semester hours of credit by correspondence (maximum of 9) and/or credit by examination combined. Certificates of Completion and Institutional Awards Students must meet these requirements for a certificate of completion or institutional award: Satisfy all admission requirements; Complete an approved certificate or institutional award plan; Have at least a 2.00 grade point average on all courses submitted on the certificate or institutional award plan; Attain no lower than a “C” in each and every class in the major field of study; and Have at least 60 percent of semester credit hours in residence at Lamar State College – Orange. Note: All technical certificate programs are exempt from the testing requirements of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) except administrative assistant, medical administrative assistant, and vocational nursing.