Name of Department: Nursing

Course Subject Area, Number, Title, and Section Number: VNSG 2463-01 Clinical IV Practical Nurse

Instructor Name:  Crystal Halliburton

Building/Office Number: AHB 235

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 10am-12pm, and by appointment

Virtual Hours: By appointment

Office Telephone: 409-882-3339

Email Address: Crystal.Halliburton@lsco.edu

This is a course for clinicals; it is associated with course 2214-01.

Building: Health Care Facility (HCF), Room: TBA, Dates: 9/14/2026 - 11/11/2026, Days: MTW, Times: 6:30am - 2:30pm

VNSG 2463 - Clinical IV Practical Nurse Credits 4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 24 A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, concepts, and skills on clients, such as, but not limited to, medical surgical, obstetrics/gyn, post-partum, pediatrics, etc. Community sites as well as hospital facilities will be utilized. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Clinical experiences are unpaid external experiences. Prerequisite: Admission to the Vocational Nursing Program, BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, VNSG 1160, VNSG 1138, VNSG 1323 or VNSG 1423 , VNSG 1227, VNSG 1231, VNSG 1402, VNSG 1461, VNSG 1122, VNSG 1136, VNSG 1462, and VNSG 2413. Corequisite: VNSG 1230, VNSG 1234, and VNSG 2214.

No specific text is required; however, students are referred to the texts and online material for VNSG 2413, VNSG 2214, VNSG 1230, VNSG 1234, Drug Guide, and the hospital policy and procedure manuals. Each unit of each clinical facility has a policy and procedure manual. The student is responsible for following institutional policy and procedures as outlined in the manual of the institution. The student is also responsible for obtaining the instructor’s supervision for procedures as designated in the course syllabi. Students must have a current CPR card and TB test before being allowed to attend clinical. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from clinical.

Supplementary Materials:

Patient Care Plan (Book of choice)

Continue with Level 1 & 2 Clinical resource books.

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

General Education Outcomes: Upon completion of the course the successful student will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the following competencies and mastery of the associated learning outcomes at a level consistent with the achievement and performance expected for college students:

Clinical will be on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays. Student will rotate through healthcare facility, simulation lab, and community sites.

There are no exams for this course. All grading for clinical will be done in 2214.

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.

The student is expected to be present and on time for clinical. If a clinical absence or tardy is unavoidable, the student must call the instructor prior to the occurrence. The student must call the instructor’s voice mail, leave a message, and a return number where they can be reached. If student does not call instructor before clinical, that will be considered unprofessional conduct and 5 points will be deducted from overall clinical grade. Clinical begins promptly at 6:30am at assigned hospital, 7:30am at sim lab/on campus clinical, and 8am/TBA at assigned community site.

·      Only two (2) clinical absences will be allowed for the semester. There will be no makeup days for clinical absences.

·      Students will not be allowed to stay in clinical if late by more than 20 minutes beyond the scheduled clinical time. This will result in a clinical absence. If the student is sent home, they will be counted absent from clinical. Students who receive three (3) clinical tardies will receive one (1) clinical absence and will be sent home for the day.

·      If the student leaves before clinical is over, they are absent for the whole clinical day.

·      All mandatory days on course calendar are considered clinical days. Clinical absence and tardy rules apply.

·      Board Review is MANDATORY. If the student is absent for Board Review, they will need to meet with the program director and VN Standards Committee.

·      If the student leaves before clinical is over, they are absent for the whole clinical day.

·      All mandatory days on course calendar are considered clinical days. Clinical absence and tardy rules apply.

Board Review is MANDATORY. If the student is absent for Board Review, they will need to meet with the program director and VN Standards Committee.

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.

There is no make-up for missed clinical days. See Clinical attendance policy.

No food or drink is allowed in classrooms, computer & skills labs at any time. The student can be asked to leave the building.

• 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.

There are no exams in this course.

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.

·      You will receive a clinical evaluation at mid term and at the conclusion of clinical. The average of these clinical evaluations will be 40% of your final clinical grade.

·      You will receive a grade on your paperwork such as Clinical Assignment Papers (CAP’s), Specialty Area assignments, Case Studies, and any other clinical assignments your instructor may give you. Corrections on these assignments will be MANDATORY!! You will have one attempt to make necessary corrections. Failure to turn in corrections on the date and time specified by Instructor will result in a “0” Zero on that assignment with no chance to make it up. You must have 1 satisfactory CAPs (78 = satisfactory) in the hospital and all Specialty Area assignments must be satisfactory to pass clinical. “10” ten points will be deducted from any extra CAP’s or hospital assignments that have to be done.

·      Any Hospital, Community, or Sim Lab/On Campus assignment turned in late will receive a deduction of 5pts for each day late for up to one-week past due date, then student will receive a “0” Zero on the assignment with no chance to make it up. No late Virtual Clinical Assignments will be accepted. If student does not turn in Virtual Clinical Assignment on date and time specified by Instructor, they will receive a clinical absence for the day. Grades on CAP’s/clinical assignments will average to be 60% of your final clinical grade.

·      You will lose points on your final grade for the following:

·      Each absence (you may only have 2 per semester) ……….…….3pts

·      Each tardy (3 tardies make 1 absence) …………….……….…….1pt

·      Uniform violation …………………………………………...…..........3pts

·      (If you are sent home for uniform violation, you will lose 6 points for uniform violation and absence)

·      Unprofessional conduct……………………………………….…......5pts

·      Incomplete nursing notes…………………………….……….…......3pts

·      Points may be added to your final clinical grade for the following:

·      No absences for the entire semester………….….……………….3pts

·      No tardies for the entire semester………….……………….……3pts

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·      You must have an average of 78% on your clinical grade to receive a satisfactory for your clinical grade. If you have less than a 78% on your clinical grade you will receive an unsatisfactory “U” on your clinical grade and a “D” in all courses that correlate with clinical.

Requirements to Pass Clinical

·      Hospital Clinical: Clinical Assignment Papers (CAPS), Case Studies (Pedi, Labor & Delivery, Post-Partum, Nursery) and Specialty Area assignments should be submitted to the hospital instructor by the beginning of clinical on the Monday following the 1st rotation through those areas or as instructed by clinical instructor. Nurses notes should be submitted to hospital instructor at the end of each day or as instructed by clinical instructor. The student must have one satisfactory (78 or above) Clinical Assignment Paper (CAPS) and all nurse notes and Specialty Area assignments must be satisfactory to pass clinical.

·      Community Clinical: Community Case Studies (Prenatal, Immunization, and STI) must be satisfactory (78 or above) and are due as instructed by the clinical instructor to pass clinical. Students are required to do each Community Case Study whether they rotate through that site or not. *See Community Rules.

·      Simulation/On Campus Clinical: Students will also attend the simulation lab and on campus clinical as scheduled and are required to participate in the critical thinking assignments assigned by those instructors. This time should be taken seriously. Students should spend time applying theory and skills to this safe learning environment. The assignments assigned by the sim lab and on campus instructor must receive a score of satisfactory (78 or above) to pass clinical.

*Any Hospital, Community, or Sim Lab/On Campus assignment turned in late will receive a deduction of 5pts for each day late for up to one-week past due date, then student will receive a “0” Zero on the assignment with no chance to make it up.

*If all Hospital, Community, and Sim Lab/On Campus Clinical assignment corrections are not turned in on the date and time designated by Instructor, the student will receive a “0” Zero on that assignment with no chance to make it up.

*It is the student’s responsibility to turn in all clinical assignments on time. Work is not an excuse for late or missing clinical assignments.

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.

Clinical Competency and Administering Medications: To administer medications in the clinical facility the student must complete a clinical competency exam administered via Blackboard with a score of 90% or better. If the student is unable to meet 90% requirement on the first exam, a second exam will be given. Failure to obtain the 90% requirement on the second exam will result in a grade of “U” for clinical and an “F” for VNSG 2214. There are no makeups for the clinical competency. If the student does not take the first or second clinical competency exam at the date/time designated by the instructor, they will only have one chance to take the exam. If the student misses both exams, they will receive a “0” and will be dismissed from the VN program. This grade will not be averaged in with other exams.

Always have every medication you give as a student vocational nurse checked carefully by a licensed nurse.

Pre-Care Plans for Labor & Delivery, Newborn Nursery, & Post-Partum will be DUE BY 11:59pm Sunday, August 30, 2026. The Pre-Care Plans must be complete and submitted via Blackboard. We will not accept emailed Pre-Care Plans! If they are not completed and turned in on time, the Pre-Care Plan will be returned to student for them to complete with a 20-point deduction and a 5-point deduction for each day late. Failure to turn in completed Pre-Care Plan BY 11:59pm Sunday, September 6, 2026 will result in a “0” for Pre-Care Plan and dismissal from VN Program.

You MUST attend clinical and community orientation. No excuses are accepted. *If orientation is missed, you will be required to meet with the VN Standards Committee to determine your progression in the program. Clinical tardy and absence rules apply.

Students must pass Applied Nursing 3, Maternal/Newborn, Pediatrics, and Clinical simultaneously.

Uniform Policy: Refer to the Handbook

Clinical Policy

The purpose of clinical in the Vocational Nursing Program is to allow the student to practice nursing under the guidance of the clinical instructor. Clinical allows the student to apply the theory and technical skills learned in the classroom and skills lab to real clients in the health care system, on a Virtual patient, and in the simulation lab/on campus clinical’s safe learning environment. Sessions at the hospital setting begin promptly at 6:30am and conclude at 1:30pm for post conference. Post conference is held for one (1) hour after clinical. This time is used for special reports, guest speakers, and alternate learning experiences. This is also a time when students can share their experiences, consult each other, brainstorm, and seek guidance from the instructor. Community will begin at 8am and conclude at 5pm or TBA. This will depend on the site at which the student is assigned. Sim lab and on campus clinical will begin at 7:30am and end at 2:30pm.

When at the health care facility, no student food or drink is allowed at the nurse’s stations or in the hallways. (This is also an OSHA regulation). Do not “visit” your fellow classmates during clinical time. Stay in your assigned area. Do not try to plan lunch dates during clinical. Your breaks are worked around your patient’s care. No visitors (friends or family members) are allowed during clinical. If the student is caught breaking any institutional policy, they will be sent home with a clinical absence, and the student could be dismissed from the program. You may not leave the hospital to buy lunch somewhere else or run errands. Students may not leave the hospital without checking with clinical instructor. Bring your lunch or plan to eat in the hospital cafeteria. Also, all students may not leave the simulation lab/on campus clinical classroom without checking with clinical instructor. *Students not in uniform at clinical will be sent home. This will result in a clinical absence. *Refer to the Handbook for the uniform policy.

Students participating in clinical activities must follow the clinical affiliates policies for students at their facilities. These may include, but are not limited to:

·      Entering through a designated entrance

·      Undergoing screen procedures prior to entering the hospital

·      The student must provide PPE, as required, during patient related activities.

Students who do not adhere to the policies in place at their clinical location will be sent home and counted as absent.

Always tell the charge nurse before you leave the unit. Give a report and tell the nurse when you will return. During an eight-hour clinical day you get one 15-minute break and one 30-minute break. If you are not in your area or not on your 1 break or 30-minute lunch break, you may be sent home for the day with a clinical absence and may be dismissed from the Vocational Nursing Program.

Do not study for class during clinical.

No cell phones during clinical. Instructors have the right to take them up and send student home with a clinical absence. Students found to be in violation of facility policies will be sent home with a clinical absence. If someone needs to contact you, instruct him or her to phone the Nursing Dept. Administrative Assistant at 409-882-3344, or call/email the clinical instructor.

Students in the VN Program must bring their Skills Check Off Sheet with them to clinical every day.

Students must follow all Hospital, Community, and Sim lab/On Campus clinical rules, or they will be sent home with a clinical absence.

Seek opportunities to learn at clinical.

Remember we are guests at the hospital. You need clinical hours to graduate.

Give all of the staff respect—they have earned it.

Maintain a positive attitude and smile often.

Make the most of your clinical time.

Clinical Restrictions:

·      Perform phlebotomy

·      Begin intravenous infusion of any kind

·      Administer blood or blood products including Rhogam.

·      Administer intravenous “push” medications

·      Give experimental medications

·      Give any medication to which a client has a stated allergy

·      Complete incident reports of any kind without the assistance of instructor

·      Serve as a witness

·      Take verbal/telephone orders from physicians

·      Transcribe orders unless the transcribed work is initiated and initialed by a member of the hospital staff

·      Insert N/G tubes without supervision

·      Insert a catheter without supervision

·      Change dressings on any central lines; port a caths etc. without supervision

·      Give any medication without looking up the med in the Doctor’s Orders and the MAR, making sure that the two matches exactly

·      Give any medication that has not been checked by a nurse (LVN or RN)

*Students are to refrain from posting, texting, taking pictures of, or talking about patients, their clinical experience, facilities, etc. on ANY social media or they will be dismissed from the Vocational Nursing Program. No videoing or taking pictures of instructors or fellow classmates. NO posting them on social media without prior authorization from that person to do so.

Students must have their own transportation to and from hospital site, community site, class, sim lab, on campus clinical, seminars, and trips.

*Students are expected to wear professional attire to seminars, class trips, or tours and when guest speakers are invited to Lamar.

·      No midriffs are to be visible.

·      No sleeveless dresses or tops.

·      No sweat clothes are allowed.

·      No shorts or short skirts (divided or not) are allowed.

·      If a student is in their uniform they must comply with the rules (hair up, etc.) Name tags must be worn to all seminars, tours, and trips.

·      Students wearing clothing deemed unprofessional, will be asked to leave, and will receive an absence.

·      Students must pay any required fees for seminars.

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 with his/her grade, the instructor must be contacted no later than three (3) days after receiving the grade

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.