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Process Technology (C)
Certificate

Purpose Statement
This program offers students first-year core courses related to process operations that start preparation of development in their careers as safe, efficient and environmentally responsible process operators in the petrochemical and oil refinery industries. This program (Gulf Coast Process Technology Alliance-based) is committed to serving, in partnership, with the community, college and local industry with a quality, industry-driven curriculum. In addition to developing technical knowledge regarding plant operations and procedures, students will develop their communication, computer, people and team building skills throughout the program. Lamar State College-Orange offers a one-year certificate program in process operating technology.

Program Director
Earnest Spencer
(409) 882-3000
Earnest.Spencer@lsco.edu

Adjunct
John Clinton
Wilson Center Building, Rm. 106
(409) 882-3000
John.Clinton@lsco.edu

Adjunct
Chris Stewts
Wilson Center Building, Rm. 106
(409) 882-3994
Chris.Stewts@lsco.edu

General Admission Requirements

To view LSC-O general admission requirements, click here. Please contact the Office of Admissions and Records at (409) 882-3364 or by e-mail if you have questions or need assistance.

Degree Plan

First Semester
Course
Credit Hours

COSC 1301
ENGL 1301
MATH 1338 or MATH 1314
PTAC 1302
PTAC 1308
PTAC 1352

Microcomputer Applications
Composition I
Applied College Mathematics or
College Algebra
Introduction to Process Technology
Health, Safety, and Environment I
Process Instrumentation I
3
3
3

3
3
3
 
Total Hours:
18

Second Semester
Course
Credit Hours

OSHT 2401
PTAC 2410
PTAC 2436
SOCI 1301
SPCH 1315

OSHA Regulations
Process Technology I-Equipment**
Process Instrumentation II*
Introduction to Sociology
Public Speaking
4
4
4
3
3
 
Total Hours:
18

Summer Semester
Course
Credit Hours

Elective

Humanities/Fine Arts
3
 
Total Hours:
3
 
Total Hours:
39

* Prerequisite for PTAC 2436: PTAC 1352-Process Instrumentation I.
** Prerequisite for PTAC 2410: PTAC 1302-Introduction to Process Technology.

Note: Articulation agreements exist with Lamar Institute of Technology and McNeese State University.

Graduation Requirements

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