Purpose Statement
This degree prepares students for entry-level positions, troubleshooting and training to computer users. It includes both general knowledge of computer hardware, software and networking operation and specific skills in troubleshooting, problem solving and user assistance.

Director
Julie Jinkws
Education and Administration Building, Rm. 212A
(409) 882-3038
Julie.Jinks@lsco.edu

Faculty
Bassam Shanti
Education and Administration Building, Rm. 226B
(409) 882-3377
Bassam.Shanti@lsco.edu

Cathie Phillips
Education and Administration Building, Rm. 210
(409) 882-3991
Cathie.phillips@lsco.edu

Zili Hu
Education and Administration Building, Rm. 219C
(409) 882-3361
Zili.hu@lsco.edu

Julie Jinks
Education and Administration Building, Rm. 212A
(409) 882-3038
Julie.jinks@lsco.edu

Special Admissions
The student is responsible for completing the admission procedure below for Lamar State College-Orange.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS - LAMAR STATE COLLEGE-ORANGE
Submit to Lamar State College-Orange

• application for admission to Lamar State College-Orange;
• an official high-school transcript or GED certification;
• original transcripts of all college work completed at other colleges or universities;
• a copy of driver's license; and
• a copy of your Social Security card
• must take the TASP test of approved alternative exam or be TASP exempt

Please contact the Office of Admissions and Records at (409) 882-3364 if you have questions or need assistance. Mail completed Lamar State College-Orange application to:

ADMISSIONS and RECORDS
Lamar State College-Orange
410 Front Street
Orange, TX 77630
Gayle.morvent@lsco.edu

Course Description
Click on the number of the course in the degree plan below to see a description of the course.

Degree Plan

* Options: BCIS 1316; COSC 1320, 2420; ITSC 1313; ITSW 2331; or POFI 2331.

Other Information
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 TASP-required 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 field of study (concentration);
• have all transfer work evaluated on a credit basis only; transfer work will not be used in determining 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.

NOTE: If not TASP exempt, all students are required to pass all sections of the TASP test prior to graduation.