Lamar State College-Orange Catalog Description of Fees


	Payment of Fees Lamar State College-Orange reserves the right to change fees in accordance with acts of the Texas Legislature and the college's Board of Regents. By registering for classes at the college, each student agrees to abide by all policies of the college. A student is not registered until either all fees are paid in full or the required down payment has been paid on the installment plan. Payments may be made by check, credit card, money order, cashier's check, traveler's check, or currency. Checks, money orders, and cashier's checks should be made payable to Lamar State College-Orange and will be accepted subject to clearing the financial institution on which they are drawn. The college will not accept counter checks, postdated checks, credit card checks, or altered checks. Excess payments will be refunded by check. Installment Program Students who do not pay tuition and fees in full will be considered to have agreed to the installment program if they have paid the required down payment (approximately 50 percent of tuition and fees). Two subsequent payments of 25 percent each must then be made. A non-refundable service charge of $20 is assessed for the installment program. A late fee of $15 will be assessed beginning the first day after an installment due date for each delinquent installment payment. Tuition and Fees Tuition is based upon the number of hours for which the student registers and is determined by the student's resident status, in accordance with statutes of the state of Texas. (Refer to the "Summary of Fees" section.) Laboratory Fees one to three (1-3) semester credit hours = $4 per course four plus (4+) semester credit hours = $8 per course Computer Use Fee $8 per semester credit hour $80 maximum Student Services Fee $16 per semester credit hour $144 maximum Library Use Fee $3 per semester credit hour $30 maximum Applied Music Lab Fees 30 minutes per week = $18 per semester one (1) hour per week = $36 per semester Distance Education Fee $50 per Internet course and/or telecourse Allied Health Course Fees Upward Mobility Nursing RNSG 1327 - Transition from Vocational to Professional Nursing Liability Insurance Fee $25 RNSG 2361 - Clinical I Liability Insurance Fee $25 Basic Nursing VNSG 1160 - Clinical Practical Nurse Liability Insurance Fee $25 Vocational Nursing VNSG 1561 - Clinical II Practical Nurse Liability Insurance Fee $25 Achievement Testing 80 Total $105 VNSG 1562 - Clinical III Practical Nurse Liability Insurance Fee $25 Medical Laboratory Technology MLAB 2663 - Clinical Medical Laboratory Technology Liability Insurance Fee $25 Pharmacy Technology PHRA 2260 - Clinical Pharmacy Technician Liability Insurance Fee $25 PHRA 2361 - Clinical Pharmacy Technician Liability Insurance Fee $25 Emergency Medical Services EMSP 2160 - Clinical I Basic Liability Insurance Fee $25 EMSP 2261 - Clinical II Intermediate Liability Insurance Fee $25 EMSP 2162 - Clinical III Paramedic I Liability Insurance Fee $25 EMSP 2163 - Clinical IV Paramedic Liability Insurance Fee $25 Dental Assistant DNTA 1160 - Clinical I Liability Insurance $25 DNTA 2461 - Clinical II Liability Insurance $25 Late Registration Fee $10 per registration Property Deposit $10 (one-time fee) Any unused portion of the $10 will be refunded upon written request to the Cashier's Office after the student graduates or withdraws from the college. Special Fees Fees will be set by the college for courses in which special plans and/or field trips must be prepared and specialists secured as instructors. Matriculation Fee A matriculation fee of $15 will be incurred by students who withdraw prior to the first day of class. This $15 fee will be deducted from refunds. Reinstatement Fee A student seeking reinstatement to a component within the same semester after having withdrawn or having been withdrawn shall pay a $50 reinstatement fee, in addition to late payment fees. Students on an installment plan must also pay all past due balances at the time of reinstatement. Waiving Off-Campus Fees Students enrolled exclusively in classes which are held off campus are not required to pay Student Center and Computer Use fees. The tuition, Student Services fee, and Library Use fee are required by either the Board of Regents or state statute and cannot be waived. Waiving Tuition for Senior Citizens Senior citizens 65 years of age or older may audit courses (up to six credit- hours per semester) on a space-available basis without the payment of tuition or fees. Credit will not be earned on a transcript. If credit is desired, the senior citizen will be exempt from tuition (up to six credit hours per semester) but will be responsible for all applicable fees. A student 55 years of age or older may be TASP-exempt so long as a degree is not pursued. If the student desires to pursue a degree, all TASP requirements must be fulfilled.