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Name of Department: Nursing and Health Professions

Course Subject Area, Number, Title, and Section Number:

PHRA 2360, Clinical Pharmacy Technician I, 01

Instructor Name: Jennifer Maniscalco Fabriguze

Building/Office Number: Allied Health Building (AHB) Office 123

Office Hours: 

Office hours are an opportunity to meet with me and ask questions.

Office Hours are:

Monday (11:00 am - 12:00 pm)

Tuesday (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)

Best to make an appointment to ensure we can meet during these times.

Request by sending me an email to ask to meet with me via phone or Teams

Appointments are also available outside of these times.

Virtual Hours: 

Office hours are an opportunity to meet with me and ask questions.

Virtual Office Hours are:

Monday - Thursday (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm)

Best to make an appointment to ensure we can meet during these times.

Request by sending me an email to ask to meet with me via phone or Teams

Appointments are also available outside of these times.

Office Telephone: 409.882.3035

Email Address: Jennifer.Fabriguze@LSCO.edu

Clinical Credits 3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 12 A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. This course provides students the opportunity to experience detailed education, training, work-based experience and direct patient or client care at a retail, institutional or long-term care clinical site.

Corequisite: PHRA 1243, PHRA 1301, PHRA 1305, and PHRA 1313.

No Textbook for this course

Scrub Uniform Requirements:  

Clinical attire will consist of the following:

Uniform Policy:

1.       All students will wear the official Pharmacy Technology uniform when in Lab and assigned to clinical experiences. The jacket is optional, but no other jacket may be worn while in uniform.

2.       The Lamar State College Orange patch is worn on the left sleeve of the jacket and scrub shirt three inches below the shoulder seam in the center of the sleeve crease. The patch must be sewn in place. No pins or snaps are permitted.

3.       The standard triple line red pin is worn on the uniform. It must be worn at all times while in uniform on left side over your heart.

a.       It is red pin with white letters.

b.      Lamar State College Orange is on the first line.

c.       The student’s first name and last initial is on the second line.

d.      The third line should state “Student Technician in Training.”

e.       Name tags must be worn at all times while in uniform on left side over your heart.

4.       Students must plastic lapel badge card holder directly below your name tag that holds

a.       their current LSCO Student Program ID,

b.      BLS CPR and

c.       TSBP Technician Trainee License or LSBP Technician Candidate information.

5.       All students are to bathe and use deodorant prior to coming to lab or clinical each day. Do not wear scented powders or perfume.

6.       All students are to wear clean newly laundered wrinkle-free uniforms to lab and clinical each day.

a.       If a student has only one uniform, it is mandatory that they wash it before each lab or clinical assignment.

b.      To safeguard the community and prevent the spread of microorganisms, students should change/wash uniforms as soon as possible after the clinical day.

7.       Standard and functional all white Leather duty-style shoes or low-cut white tennis shoes are to be worn. No Mesh or fabric tennis shoes, Crocs, Converse and Van style shoes.

8.       White or Black color under shirt, skin tone hose and white socks are to be worn.

9.       Fingernails are to be without any coating (polish, gel, acrylic, tip, etc.) and no longer than the fingertip. 

a.       No artificial nails are allowed. 

b.      No fingernail jewelry/rhinestones are allowed.

c.       A student who arrives at a lab or clinical site in violation will be sent home with an absence recorded.

10.  Hair is worn off the collar (for males and females).

a.       Items used to keep the hair off the collar should be made of cloth or ribbon.

b.      Hair dyes and coloration of hair must be of natural colors. (I.e. Black, blonde, brunette, and auburn. NOT purple, pink, blue, bright red, bright yellow, or green, etc.)

c.       Sideburns, mustaches, and beards are acceptable on campus, but may be inappropriate in certain clinical facility.

d.      Students are to meet the standard of the facility.

11.  Jewelry Guidelines

a.       Only a watch, plain ring without stones,

b.      One pair of small pearl, silver or gold colored studs (if ears are pierced) one in each lower lobe of the ear may be worn while in uniform.

c.       No other visible earring or body rings are appropriate. (I.e. pierced tongues, lips, eyebrows, nose, and any other appendage that is visible to the general public.)

d.      Permanent jewelry is prohibited

e.       When attending clinical PHRA 2361 Clinical Pharmacy II jewelry is prohibited in the Sterile Compounding areas.

12.  Cosmetic Guidelines:

a.       False eyelashes or lash extensions are prohibited

b.      Cosmetics must be used moderately and attractively applied.

c.       When attending clinical PHRA 2361 Clinical Pharmacy II Cosmetics are prohibited.

13.  Tattoos that are visible to the public will require some type of cover.

14.  Students should not smoke, vape or smell of smoke while in uniform.

Students are to adhere to the uniform policy. Faculty has the right to send a student home that comes to lab or experiential pharmacy experiences without complying with the uniform regulations. This will result in a lab or clinical absence. Excessive lab or clinical absences will result in the student not meeting the required program objectives and possible failure of the lab or clinical course.

Clinical Sites:

1.       American Society of Health System Pharmacist accreditation standards state; Standard 1.3.d. The students educational modality allows students to utilize the skills and tasks learned in the didactic and simulated portions of the training program, related to the role of a pharmacy technician, in a professionally operating and licensed pharmacy setting. https://www.ashp.org/-/media/assets/professional-development/technician-program-accreditation/docs/aso-ASHP-ACPE-Pharmacy-Technician-Accreditation-Standard-2026.pdf

2.       No preferences or special considerations will be given as to location of the clinical site. Students may not request a certain city or pharmacy. Instructors will place students according to his/her determination. Students will be responsible for their own transportation to their clinical site.

·       For clinical rotation a total of 130 hours must be completed.

·       For Traditional Students, the clinical day is a five and half-hour experiential/practical experience two times weekly from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm excluding a 30-minute lunch break.

·       For Dual Credit Students, the clinical day is based on the clinical schedule they provided totaling 130 hours.

·       Seguin High School Students, the clinical day is based off your high school schedule. Clinical cannot start before or end after Lamar State College Orange Pharmacy Technology Dates. 

Upon registration, LSCO students are automatically charged $25 per semester credit hour for access to all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes, and e-books through the Gator Book Pack program. Physical materials may be picked up in Beaumont or shipped for an additional fee. Information and FAQs are available on the LSCO Gator Book Pack webpage. Students have until the second class day of the semester to opt out of the program.

Students are expected to have access to all required materials during the first week of class and are responsible for completing all assigned coursework. Students who do not have access to their materials during the first week should notify the instructor immediately for guidance.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will acquire the following course learning outcomes:

Course Level Learning Outcomes (ACGM or WECM)Core Objectives  Associated Course Activities/Assignments/Projects

Class Time: Clinical (At designated clinical site and times)

This course is a clinical rotation in a 16-week session; all course assignments are given in Blackboard.

It is important to understand that this course follows the LSCO semester schedule. There are weekly assignment deadlines, regular participation is required, and students are expected to stay actively engaged throughout the semester. This course is rigorous and requires consistent time and effort.

To be successful in this course, you should log in to Blackboard daily and plan to dedicate at least 10 hours each week to reading, studying, completing assignments, and preparing for quizzes and exams.

To help ensure your success, you must have access to a working computer, laptop, or tablet; reliable Wi-Fi/Internet access; and the required textbook. Some course materials may not open or function properly on school-issued Chromebooks. It is your responsibility to ensure that you can access all required course materials. Computers and Internet access are available in the LSCO computer labs and library if needed.

ALL QUIZZES, EXAMS, AND THE FINAL EXAM WILL BE PROCTORED USING RESPONDUS LOCKDOWN BROWSER.

Although due dates are listed on the Blackboard Calendar, you should not rely solely on the calendar. Check each week's module carefully for assignments, instructions, and due dates to ensure that you do not miss any required coursework.

Be sure to review the assignments within each weekly module, as they will provide the specific requirements and due dates for that week.

Each student must complete 130 hours of clinical practice at their assigned pharmacy site.

• September 10 to December 11
• See individual schedule for date and time
• All shifts over 5 hours require a 30-minute lunch break.
• If your assigned pharmacy closes for a 30-minute lunch, you must also take a lunch.

Monday, December 14, 2026, at 10:00 am in AHB 126, you will have clinical check-in. This is a requirement!!!!

Faculty who suspect violation of academic honesty, cheating, plagiarism, collusion, or abuse of resource materials may assign an academic penalty. Students must be notified of their right to appeal before the academic penalty is imposed.

Students subject to penalty due to academic honesty have the right to appeal the decision. Refer to the current LSCO Catalog for details on the appeal process.

LSCO students are required to use their LSCO email account (Office 365 / Microsoft Outlook) for all electronic communication. In order to ensure the privacy and identity of the student communicating via electronic methods, LSCO faculty will direct students to use their LSCO email accounts rather than personal accounts. If a student has trouble accessing their LSCO email account, they should contact the LSCO Help Desk at (409) 882-3033 or helpdesk@lsco.edu.

Clinical Rules and Guidelines

Students participating in experiential pharmacy/clinical experiences represent Lamar State College Orange (LSCO), the Pharmacy Technology Program, and the pharmacy profession. Students are expected to demonstrate professional behavior, maintain patient and facility safety, and comply with all LSCO, Pharmacy Technology Program, and clinical site policies and procedures.

Attendance and Punctuality

1. Students are expected to be present, on time, prepared, and in the required LSCO Pharmacy Technology Program uniform for every scheduled clinical experience.
2. If an absence or tardiness is unavoidable, the student must personally notify both the clinical instructor and the clinical site/preceptor by phone before the scheduled beginning of the clinical day.
3. A student who is absent, arrives late, or leaves early without notifying the clinical instructor and clinical site/preceptor will be considered a no-call/no-show. A no-call/no-show will result in a final grade of Unsatisfactory for the practicum course, and the student will no longer be permitted to attend clinical. The student's status in the Pharmacy Technology Program may also be reviewed for possible dismissal.
4. Students who have not completed or maintained all required clinical requirements or who are not wearing the complete, approved LSCO Pharmacy Technology Program uniform will not be permitted to participate in clinical and will receive a clinical absence.
5. Students must attend the entire scheduled clinical day. A student who leaves the clinical site before the scheduled dismissal time without prior authorization will be considered absent.
6. Students who are on campus or at the clinical facility but are not participating in their assigned clinical experience as scheduled will be considered absent.
7. Late arrival to clinical is disruptive to the clinical site, staff, patients, and the educational experience. A student who arrives 15 minutes or more after the scheduled clinical start time without providing the required notification may be sent home and will receive a clinical absence.
8. Students who demonstrate a pattern of tardiness, including two (2) or more occurrences, will receive counseling and may be placed on a corrective action plan. Continued tardiness may result in additional disciplinary action, an Unsatisfactory course grade, and/or dismissal from the Pharmacy Technology Program.
9. Students who accumulate three (3) clinical absences, whether excused or unexcused, will receive a formal counseling note and must receive approval from the Pharmacy Technology Program Director before attending another scheduled clinical day.
10. A student who accumulates a fourth (4th) clinical absence will receive a final grade of Unsatisfactory for the practicum course and may be dismissed from the Pharmacy Technology Program.
11. Students are required to complete a minimum of 130 clinical hours. Missed clinical hours must be completed as approved and arranged by the Pharmacy Technology Program Director. Students may not independently arrange, reschedule, switch, or make up clinical hours with a clinical site or preceptor.

Clinical Site Conduct

Students must conduct themselves professionally at all times while participating in clinical experiences. The following rules apply at all clinical sites:

• Cell phones, smartwatches, and other personal electronic communication devices must be turned off and stored appropriately during clinical hours unless their use is specifically authorized by the clinical instructor or clinical site.
• Eating, drinking, smoking, vaping, or using tobacco products is prohibited in clinical areas. Students must follow the clinical facility's policies regarding designated break and meal areas.
• Profanity, inappropriate conversations, littering, and discussions regarding personal medications or other private personal matters are prohibited in clinical areas.
• Students must comply with all clinical site policies, including policies related to confidentiality, patient privacy, safety, infection control, professional conduct, and security.
• Students may be required to provide and wear additional personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with the policies and requirements of the assigned clinical facility.

Personal Belongings

Backpacks, purses, lunch bags, and other personal bags are not permitted inside the clinical pharmacy area.

Students are responsible for making appropriate arrangements for personal belongings before reporting to the clinical site. LSCO and the clinical facility are not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged personal property.

Failure to comply with this requirement may result in a documented counseling note, corrective action, removal from the clinical site, and/or possible dismissal from the Pharmacy Technology Program.

Visitors and Clinical Site Security

To promote the safety, security, privacy, and professionalism of students, faculty, clinical site personnel, and patients, LSCO has a zero-tolerance policy regarding unauthorized visitors at clinical host facilities.

Friends, family members, guardians, children, or other personal visitors are not permitted on the property of the clinical host facility for the purpose of visiting or meeting with a student or clinical instructor before, during, or after the student's scheduled clinical experience.

Friends, family members, or guardians may not approach the clinical instructor, clinical preceptor, or clinical site personnel at the clinical facility regarding a student.

If a student's parent, guardian, family member, or other appropriate individual needs to meet with the clinical instructor, an appointment must be requested and scheduled in advance.

For traditional students, meetings will be conducted at the Lamar State College Orange campus during regular business hours.

For Dual Credit students, appropriate meetings may be conducted at the student's high school with the high school counselor or other appropriate school representative present during regular school hours.

Visitors who arrive at a clinical site may be asked to leave the property in accordance with the clinical facility's policies.

Transportation, Clinical Assignments, and Scheduling

Students are responsible for providing their own reliable transportation to and from assigned clinical sites. Unless the student and the ISD have made transportation arrangements. Transportation difficulties, including vehicle problems or transportation arrangements, do not excuse tardiness or absence.

Students must report to the clinical site on the days and at the times assigned.

Students may not independently:

• Switch clinical sites with another student.
• Change assigned clinical days or hours.
• Arrange alternative clinical schedules with a preceptor or clinical site.
• Leave the clinical site before the scheduled dismissal time.
• Arrange make-up clinical experiences directly with a clinical site.

Any change to a student's clinical assignment or schedule must receive prior approval from the Pharmacy Technology Program Director.

The Pharmacy Technology Program Director has final authority regarding clinical site assignments, schedules, changes, and the completion of missed clinical hours.

Immediate dismissal from the Pharmacy Technology Program will follow documented evidence of the following:

A. Willful lying or deceit.

B. Verbal or physical abuse of faculty or pharmacy personnel.

C. Falsification.

D. Academic dishonesty.

E. Theft of any personal or company property

F. Working under the influence of alcohol or illicit drugs.

G. Insubordination to faculty or pharmacy personnel.

H. Unethical conduct or unsafe performance of the training duties of the pharmacy technician.

1. Violating or threatening the physical, psychological, microbiological, chemical, or thermal safety of the client.

2. Breaking previously mastered principles/ learning objectives in carrying out delegated pharmacy technician functions.

3. Assuming inappropriate independence in actions or decisions.

4. Failing to recognize own limitations, incompetence, and/or legal responsibilities.

5. Failing to accept moral and legal responsibility for his/her actions; thereby violating the professional integrity of the pharmacy technician.

6. Falsifying or altering academic records, medical records, and prescription orders.

7. Representing you as a Pharmacist.

8. Engaging in dispensing, counseling, supervising other supportive personnel or other duties only belonging to a registered pharmacist.

9. Unlawful or unauthorized delivery of any prescription to anyone but the patient or his/her agent.

10. Accepting monetary compensation for fulfilling or not performing technician duties during clinical.

11. Unauthorized distribution, delivery, or possession of any prescription, controlled substance, or illegal drug on clinical site premises and classroom.

Employment:

Students may participate in any work activity they choose after class or clinical hours.

Students working in uniforms must not display their school patch, uniform, or name badge, at any time while working in any setting (as a volunteer or for monetary remuneration).

Working students are expected to maintain satisfactory grades and clinical performance.

Federal regulations require students who receive financial aid to have begun “attending” and participate substantially in each course for which they are enrolled on or before the official census reporting date outlined on the LSCO Academic Calendar. Students documented as “not attending” a course upon the census date are assumed (for financial aid purposes) to have not begun attendance for that course. This negatively affects their financial aid eligibility and disbursement and requires the student to repay any financial aid funds that have already been disbursed.

Attendance in an ONLINE course is verified by substantial participation in the course on or before the census date published in the LSCO Academic Calendar. Substantial participation in this online course is defined as logging in and completing/participating in at least one requirement of the course. Note: Simply logging in to your online course does not constitute attendance.

Hybrid classes are a mix of face-to-face and online environments. Students will be expected to attend class during the scheduled meeting time. (Include the policy on absences and tardiness.) In addition to classroom attendance, your weekly active participation in the online component (Blackboard and/or homework software) will be considered and expected.

Hybrid-Flexible (HyFlex) courses utilize a blended course design that allows students to choose how they will ATTEND their class sessions. Students can choose to attend sessions in-person or live online without attending class on campus. A watch later option is available to students taking a HyFlex course, however, students may utilize watch later sessions no more than three classes during an 8-week term or five classes during a 16-week term.

All assignments are to be turned in on the due date.

Late work will not be accepted.

• Lab - No cell phones, smartwatches, or pagers are allowed out during class. They must be put up in the appropriate place or turned off

• Face-to-Face - No food, drink, tobacco, cell phones, etc.

• Online - Since face-to-face meetings in the classroom may be replaced by online meetings through discussion boards, emails, and/or Blackboard Collaborate, students are expected to follow the rules of netiquette in these forums.

• Hybrid - When face-to-face meetings in the classroom are replaced by online meetings through discussion boards, emails, and/or Blackboard Collaborate, students are expected to follow the rules of netiquette in these forums.

• Hyflex - Whether attending in person or online (synchronously or asynchronously)—students are expected to engage respectfully and responsibly. Arrive prepared, minimize distractions, and participate actively using appropriate tools (e.g., microphones, chat, discussion boards). When joining remotely, keep your camera on when possible, mute your microphone when not speaking, and use the chat feature constructively. In the classroom, be mindful of peers who are joining online by speaking clearly and allowing space for all voices. All communication should remain professional.

All exams/final are taken as scheduled. Exams and Final are scheduled with NO MAKE-UP.

If a student does not take an exam/final as scheduled, he/she will be issued a ZERO "0" for that exam/final.

ALL QUIZZES, EXAMS, AND FINAL WILL BE PROCTORED THROUGH RESPONDUS LOCKDOWN BROWSER AND MONITOR

Students should use AI technology responsibly and ethically. This includes refraining from using AI to engage in harmful or unethical activities, such as generating false information, spreading misinformation, or engaging in malicious behaviors. The use of AI should align with the principles of academic integrity, honesty, and respect for others. Students are responsible for adhering to LSCO's Academic Honesty policy found in the Catalog. LSCO's full AI policy can be found at AI Policy | Lamar State College Orange (lsco.edu)

For every hour in class (or unit of credit), students should expect to spend at least two to three hours per week studying and completing assignments. For a 3-credit-hour class, students should prepare to allocate approximately six to nine hours per week outside of class in a 16-week session OR approximately twelve to eighteen hours in an 8-week session. All Online/Hybrid students should expect to spend at least as much time in this course as you would in the traditional, face-to-face class.

Grading and Evaluation Method

1. The clinical evaluation is determined by satisfactory (S) or unsatisfactory (U) performance. If student is unsatisfactory (U) by the end of the semester, he/she cannot progress to the next level of the pharmacy courses.
2. A formal mid-term and final evaluation will be conducted by the clinical instructor with each assigned student, summarizing the student’s clinical performance and discussing strengths and areas for improvement. If the student receives a Needs Improvement or Pending for the mid-term evaluation, appropriate interventions for remediation will be initiated.

Rating Code:

    Midterm Practicum Rating Code:

• Adequate – Satisfactory in meeting the duties and skills.
• Needs Improvement – Meeting the duties and skills but needs improvement.
• Pending – Has not been shown the complete duties or skills   

    Final Practicum Rating Code:

• Satisfactory – Fulfilling the duties and skills
• Unsatisfactory – Not fulfilling the duties and skills

• Satisfactory Rating: A student must receive a minimum of 12 satisfactory behaviors in the Performance of Duties category and a minimum of 8 satisfactory behaviors in the Personal Attributes Related to Skill by final evaluation.
• Unsatisfactory Rating: A student cannot receive 4 or more unsatisfactory behaviors in the Performance of Duties category OR 2 or more unsatisfactory behaviors in Personal Attributes Related to Skill by final evaluation.

1. In addition to clinical performance, a final site evaluation and a skills assessment. A final grade of satisfactory (S) will be awarded for grades above 75. A final grade of unsatisfactory (U) will be awarded for grades below 75.
2. Students must complete all validations before going to their site.

Each student must complete 130 hours of clinical practice at their assigned pharmacy site.

• September 10 to December 11
• See individual schedule for date and time
• All shifts over 5 hours require a 30-minute lunch break.
• If your assigned pharmacy closes for a 30-minute lunch, you must also take a lunch.

Monday, December 14, 2026, at 10:00 am in AHB 126, you will have clinical check-in. This is a requirement!!!!

The instructor will respond to emails within 24 hours, excluding weekends and holidays. On weekends and holidays, the instructor will respond to emails from students within 24 hours of the first business day following the weekend or holiday.

Weekly participation and engagement in the courses are critical for student success. Assignments should be completed by the due date. Students should also refer to the instructor’s attendance policy for additional information. (See LSCO Catalog, Class Attendance.)

If the student has an issue about his/her grade, the instructor must be contacted no later than three (3) days after receiving the grade. If a student fails a unit examination, he/she is expected to make an appointment within one week, after the examination with the course instructor. At that time, the student will review the examination and, with the assistance of the instructor, identify strategies to improve testing performance.

This syllabus contains information, policies, and procedures for a specific course. By enrolling, the student agrees to read, understand, and abide by the rules, policies, regulations, and ethical standards of Lamar State College Orange as those contained in the current LSCO Catalog and schedule of classes.

The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus if deemed necessary. All changes will be provided to the students orally or in writing before the implementation of the change.

TimelyCare is a virtual health and well-being platform that is available 24/7 for all non-dual credit enrolled LSCO students. There is no cost to eligible students for this service. TimelyCare providers offer emotional support, mental health counseling, health coaching, psychiatry, and basic needs support. Non-Dual Credit students enrolled in classes can log in to the TimelyCare website or app available at timelycare.com/LSCO.

Any student who faces challenges securing their food, housing, transportation, or childcare for minor dependents and believes this may affect their performance in the course is encouraged to contact the student care office (studentcare@lsco.edu)for guidance on how to access possible resources. Please notify the instructor of your circumstance if you are comfortable doing so.

Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not discriminate against any person regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status, in admissions, educational programs, student activities or employment. For further information about this policy, contact the Director of Student Care and Accessibility at studentcare@lsco.edu.

LSCO prohibits discrimination, including sexual harassment and retaliation, against any student on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. Any student who believes that he or she has experienced prohibited conduct or believes that another student has experienced prohibited conduct should immediately report the alleged acts to the Title IX Coordinator, Rebecca Gentry rebecca.gentry@lsco.edu.

LSCO students will access Blackboard through the MyGator portal. Login credentials will use the following format: NetID@my.lsco.edu/Password. For help in identifying your NetID/Password, visit https://www2.lsco.edu/sspr/userinfo1.asp.

Students needing help learning how to navigate Blackboard are encouraged to reach out to LearningTechnology@lsco.edu. Blackboard student resource videos and help-sites are available at https://www.lsco.edu/distanceed/blackboard-student.asp.

Lamar State College Orange provides career advising services to all students and alumni through Career Coach, an online career planning tool. Career Coach assists students through all phases of developing, initiating, and implementing career plans.

Information regarding employment opportunities and career options are provided along with access to live local job postings. Full-time and part-time employment opportunities, as well as internships, are available through Career Coach. Access https://www.lsco.edu/advising/career-planning.asp for more details on how to use LSCO’s Career Coach to plan for and learn more about your future career.

Lamar State College Orange provides currently enrolled students support for daycare and/or transportation costs on a first come first serve basis as funding allows.

Access https://www.lsco.edu/advising/gator-assistance.asp for details on assistance services.

Students needing course content or study skills support are encouraged to make an appointment or walk in to receive tutoring and academic support services. Our series of student success seminars, named Lifesavers, are available Face-to-face, online, and self-paced throughout the semester. Reach out to OASIS@lsco.edu for more information on how students can receive academic support. Visit https://www.lsco.edu/student-life/library/lifesavers.php for more information about Lifesavers.

Students are encouraged to visit library.lsco.edu to find the library’s current operating hours, access the catalog to locate print materials, and access GatorSearch to explore the vast electronic collection. The library provides over 77 electronic database collections that include eBooks, newspapers, magazines, academic journals, and streaming video. The physical library contains a specialized collection of research materials specifically chosen to support the degrees and courses offered. Additionally, Students with research questions or questions about library services are encouraged visit the library in person, call 409-882-3352, access the chat on the library webpage, or to email their question to lscolibrary@lsco.edu.

Under the Texas State System, Lamar State College Orange complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, pertaining to the provision of reasonable academic adjustments/auxiliary aids for students with disability. We strive to provide reasonable academic adjustments/auxiliary aids to students who request and require them.

Students who believe they have a disability requiring an academic adjustment/auxiliary aid are encouraged to contact the Director of Student Care & Accessibility at studentcare@lsco.edu. Students are encouraged to apply before the start of the semester when at all possible. The Accommodation Request Form and details regarding the appropriate documentation needed can be found here: https://www.lsco.edu/advising/disability.asp. Once approved, the signed accommodation form provided by the Director of Student Care & Accessibility must be submitted to the instructor at least two business days in advance of need.

Lamar State College Orange provides currently enrolled students with access to online tutoring through a partnership with Upswing, an online tutoring platform. Tutors are available 24/7 online in almost every subject.

Access https://www.lsco.edu/tutoring/online-tutoring.asp for details on how to log-in to the FREE services.

In the event of an emergency campus closure in excess of three class days, Lamar State College Orange’s classes will continue via the use of Blackboard. In such an instance, the college website, www.lsco.edu, will have information concerning the event and anticipated re-opening plans.

Please be considerate of other classmates’ feelings, ethnic background, cultural differences, situations, and level of maturity. Students will be asked to leave the course if disruptive or inappropriate behavior is exhibited in any of the course requirements. If your instructor feels that you have not contributed appropriately to course requirements, your final course grade may be reduced accordingly.

The instructor reserves the right to manage a positive learning environment and will not tolerate inappropriate conduct in the course. Rude correspondence (discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way) in e-mails, telephone calls, in person, or comments made to other class members, the instructor, or the office staff.

Students should develop a backup plan should their computer system or their Internet provider fail. Computer or internet connectivity issues are not valid excuses for missing a deadline. The College provides many opportunities for using computer equipment, as do many public libraries. Refer to the LSCO website for operational hours of the Library and OASIS.

Students should check in advance with the institution to which they plan to transfer credit to confirm transferability.

LSCO awards some certificates and degrees in which a criminal history MAY disqualify candidates from becoming licensed, certified, and/or employed upon degree/certificate completion. Students with a criminal background enrolling in courses leading to a degree/certificate in Criminal Justice, Barber, Cosmetology, Emergency Medical Technology, HVAC, Electrician, Plumbing, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Vocational Nursing (VN), Registered Nursing (RN), Pharmacy Technician, Real Estate, or Teacher Preparation program are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to discuss the certification and/or licensing regulations of the program with the program director listed in order to learn more about the current guidelines related to criminal history as well as the right of individuals to request a criminal history evaluation letter.

Never attending or ceasing to attend classes DOES NOT constitute a drop or withdrawal. You remain registered until you request a drop from the instructor. Failure to act in a timely manner will result in an "F" grade for the course. It is the student's responsibility to follow up with the LSCO advising office to ensure that all drops/withdrawals are processed as desired.

The grade of "I" may be given when any requirement of the course, including the final examination, is not completed. Students seeking an incomplete should have completed 75% of the course requirements and be passing the course at the time of the request. Arrangements to complete deficiencies in a course should be made in advance of the end of the semester with the instructor. The instructor will process the Incomplete form online, and a confirmation will be sent to the student’s LSCO email.

Incomplete work must be finished during the next long semester. If not, the Office of Admission and Records must change the "I" grade to the grade of "F." The course must then be repeated if credit is desired. An "I" grade also automatically becomes an "F" if the student registers for the course prior to removing the deficiencies and receiving a grade change. The instructor may record the grade of "F" for a student who is absent from the final examination and is not passing the course.

Grade determination and awarding of grades in a course are the responsibility of the instructor and should be calculated according to college policy, procedures, and written details provided in the course syllabus. NOTE: Final grades are available to students within 48 hours of the instructor posting the grade in Banner. Students may view final grades by logging into MyGator and then accessing Gator Self-Service.

An academic appeal process is afforded to students who desire to dispute a grade or any decision that affects the student’s ability to complete and earn a grade for the course provided it is not related to a violation outlined in the LSCO Student Code of Conduct. If an informal conference with the faculty member regarding an academic complaint fails to reach the outcome requested by the student, the student may initiate the formal process. Even after initiating the formal complaint process, students are encouraged to seek informal resolution of their concerns. A student whose concerns are resolved may withdraw a formal complaint at any time.

Refer to the current catalog or for details on the formal grade appeal process.

Lamar State College Orange has identified seven educational goals to specify the knowledge and skills that students should gain from completing academic and technical programs with the College. These goals are:

• Critical thinking (General Education, Technical) – Students will be able to demonstrate creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.

• Communication (General Education, Technical) – Students will be able to effectively develop, interpret and express ideas through written, oral and visual communication.

• Empirical and quantitative skills (General Education, Technical) – Students will be able to manipulate and analyze numerical data or observable facts and create informed conclusions.

• Teamwork (General Education, Technical) – Students will be able to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal.

• Social responsibility (General Education, Technical) – Students will be able to recognize and acquire a sense of intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national and global communities.

• Personal responsibility (General Education, Technical) – Students will be able to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making.

• Professional competency (Technical) – Students will be able to recognize or demonstrate skills that depict professional values and employability. If the career has licensure or certification requirements, students may prepare for the licensure and certification in a capstone course and sit for the licensure or certificate at the end of the program.

Current students will access many LSCO applications through the MyGator portal. Login credentials will use the following format: NetID@my.lsco.edu/Password.

Students can set a password here: https://www2.lsco.edu/sspr/

IMPORTANT: It is a violation of College policy, state laws, and federal laws for anyone to gain or help others gain unauthorized access to MyGator or any LSCO application or service. All accounts shall be for use by a single individual – the person for whom the account was approved or assigned. This includes Blackboard accounts as well as any application within MyGator. Sharing or loaning accounts is strictly prohibited, can be construed as a form of cheating, and violates College policy, state laws, and federal laws.

LSCO adheres to the policies and procedures established in the Texas Education Code, Texas State University System Rules and Regulations, LSCO Faculty Handbook, and LSCO Catalog.

No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. It is inappropriate for minor children to be on campus due to the potential liability to the College, the risk of harm to the children, and decreased employee productivity due to distractions and disruptions.

LSCO believes that all matters involving a staff member (non-instructor) OR an instructor are best resolved directly with the employee. Should it not be resolved at that level, access and complete the Student Complaint Intake form within five (5) business days from the date of the offense. The Student Complaint Intake Form can be found in any of these locations: 

• LSCO Website (Current Students) 
• LSCO Catalog (Student Services, Complaints) 
• MyGator Card 
• Blackboard (Student Resources, Student Services, Student Resources) 

After a student completes the Student Complaint Intake Form, they will be contacted by an LSCO employee unrelated to the offense and provided guidance on how to proceed with the Complaint process. 

Refer to the LSCO Catalog (Student Services, Complaints) for details on the complaint process. 

Student-Staff and Student-Instructor Complaint Process involving Safety, Harassment, or Title IX: 

Students who have experienced a safety, harassment, or title IX event should access and complete the Title IX/Clery: Anonymous Reporting Form found in any of these locations: 

• LSCO Website (Sexual Misconduct & Title IX)
• LSCO Catalog (Student Services, Complaints)
• MyGator Card 
• Blackboard (Student Resources, Student Services, Student Resources)

After a student completes the intake form, they will be contacted by an LSCO employee and provided guidance on how to proceed. 

Refer to the LSCO Catalog (Student Services, Complaints) for details on the complaint process. 

The privacy of all students, including Distance Education students, is protected through strict adherence to the rules of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. LSCO’s statement regarding the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act can be found in LSCO’s Catalog. Additional information regarding privacy for Distance Education students can be found in the Distance Education Handbook, appendix D.