LAMAR STATE COLLEGE ORANGE SYLLABUS

Registered Nursing

RNSG, 2535, Integrated Client Care Mgmnt, 60

COURSE INFORMATION

Instructor Name Susan Harris
Building/Office Number Allied Health Building (AHB), Room 231
Office Hours By appointment
Virtual Hours By appointment
Office Telephone (409) 883-7750
Email Address susan.harris@lsco.edu


Course Description

RNSG 2535 ............................................ 5-4-2 Integrated Patient Care Management (51.3801) Application of independent nursing interventions to care for patients and families throughout the life span whose health care needs may be difficult to predict. Emphasis on collaborative clinical reasoning, nursing leadership skills, and patient management. Content includes the significance of professional development, trends in nursing and health care, and applicable knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Prerequisite: Admission to the Registered Nursing Transition Program. BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2420, ENGL 1301, MATH 1314 (or MATH 1342), RNSG 1300, RNSG 1311, RNSG 2514, and RNSG 2262. Corequisite: RNSG 2363. TEC.


Required Textbook & Materials
Cuellar, E.Tina (Ed.). (2020). HESI comprehensive review for the NCLEX-RN Examination (6th ed.). Elsevier. 

Elsevier (Publisher). 2016. Clinical skills: Specialty collections (access card): Student Online Version. Elsevier.

Elsevier (Publisher). (2018). Sim Chart. Retrieved from Http://evolve.elsevie.com.

Guido, G.W. (2020). Legal and ethical issues in nursing (7th ed.). Pearson.

Ignatavicius, D.D., Workman, M.L., Rebar, C.R., Heimgartner, N.M. (2021). Medical-Surgical nursing concepts for interprofessional collaborative care (10th ed.). Elsevier.

Mosby (Publisher). (2017). Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing for the NCLEX-RN Exam (Online Course). Elsevier.

Silvestri, Linda A. (2020). Comprehensive review for the NCLEX-RN examination (9th ed.). Elsevier/Saunders

Silvestri, Linda A. (2020). HESI/Saunders Online Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination (2 Year Access Code), (2nd ed.). Elsevier.

Sole, M.L., Klein, D.G., & Moseley, M.J., (2021). Introduction to critical care nursing (8th ed.). Elsevier.

Townsend, Mary C., Morgan, Karyn I., (2020). Essentials of psychiatric mental health nursing (8th ed.). Davis
Upon registration for classes, LSCO students are automatically charged $14 per semester credit hour for access to all required textbooks, lab manuals, lab codes, and electronic books on the first day of class through the Gator Book Pack. Information about the LSCO Gator Book Pack as well as responses to common FAQs can be found on LSCO's webpage. ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE UNTIL THE SECOND DAY OF THE SEMESTER TO OPT-OUT OF THE GATOR BOOK PACK.

Every student MUST have access to the required textbooks by the week of class. The student will be responsible for all assignments given. Failure to have a text may result in being dropped from the class. Failure to follow instructions (written or oral) will result in penalties.


Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

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

Core Objectives

Course Learning Outcome 1 Core Objective Associated Course Activities/Assignments/Projects
Evaluate the effectiveness of patient and family teaching in relation to health maintenance/health restoration Promote health maintenance/health restoration (EC 2) based oassessment data; (DECS II A 2c; II C 4 b,5,8; IV C 5, 8) Develop a teaching plan for a client which will promote health maintenance/health restoration
Critique interdisciplinary decision-making regarding safe, ethical practice for patients or groups Utilize critical thinking skills to make safe and ethical clinical decisions (EC 4); (DECs II A 2c; II C 4b,5,8) Complete case studies and patient care simulations with pre and post simulation activities which may include case studies, care plans, and review of journal articles for evidence based practice.  Participate in discussion board.
Use nursing informatics and evidence-based practice to enhance patient care and the profession of nursing Use nursing informatics and evidence-based practice in a systematic problem-solving process to deliver care to patients and their families (EC 4); (DECs I A 1b,2,2; II A 2c) Complete case studies and patient care simulations with pre and post simulation activities which may include case studies, care plans, and the use of nursing informatics in the review of journal articles for evidence-based practice and in communicating patient care.  Participate in discussion board.
Evaluate a plan of care for patients and families across the lifespan whose health needs may be difficult to predict Implement a plan of care for the diverse patients and families span with complex health care needs across the lifespan (EC 4); (DECs II E 12, 13) Complete case studies and patient care simulation with pre and post simulation activities which may include case studies, care plans, and review of journal articles for evidence-based practice.  Participate in discussion board.
Appraise the standards of care in the Nursing Practice Act Apply the Nursing Practice Act in relation to patients experiencing uncomplicated health care needs (DECs I A 1.b, c, 2, 3) Complete case studies and patient care simulations with pre and post simulation activities which may include case studies, care plans, and review of journal articles for evidence-based practice.  Participate in discussion board. 
Evaluate the effectiveness of communication skills among the interdisciplinary health care team Apply therapeutic communication skills with diverse patients and families (EC 1,3); (DECs II B 12) Complete case studies and patient care simulations with pre and post simulation activities which may include case studies, care plans, and review of journal articles for evidence-based practice.  Participate in discussion board. 
Demonstrate leadership and management skills in caring for small groups of patients across the lifespan Recognize situations requiring advocacy for patient and families (EC 1,5); (DECs I B 1b, d, e) Complete case studies and patient care simulations with pre and post simulation activities which may include case studies, care plans, and review of journal articles for evidence-based practice.  Participate in discussion board. 
Critique interdisciplinary decision-making regarding safe, ethical practice for patients or groups Collaborate in multidisciplinary planning to provide care for clients/families with uncomplicated health care needs (EC 1, 4, 5); (DECs II C 4 b, 5, 8) Complete case studies and patient care simulations with pre and post simulation activities which may include case studies, care plans, and review of journal articles for evidence-based practice.  Participate in discussion board. 
Relate the importance of individual pofessional development to the advancement of nursing Articulate the requirements for professional development (I D 2, 3, 4) Continuous process of acquiring new knowledge and skills that relate to one's profession, job responsibilites or work environment.  Professional development plays a key role in maintaining informed, motivated students regardless of academic rank.




Course Topical Outline

Nursing concepts applied by the ADN in management and delivery of care for diverse clients of all age groups and their families experiencing health issues related to:  
Emergency and Disaster Management and leadership principles of emergency/disaster nursing
Endocrine System Pediatric and adult endocrine disorders excluding diabetes
Hematologic System Pediatric and adult hematologic disorders
Mental Health Pediatric and adult mental health issues, crisis theory, abuse, neglect, and addiction
Integumentary System Pediatric and adult integumentary disorders (excluding burns)
Neurological System Pediatric and adult neurological disorders (excluding stroke, TBI, traumatic spinal cord injuries)
Peripheral Vascular System Adult peripheral vascular disorders
Reproductive System Pediatric and adult reproductive disorders
Muscular/Skeletal System Pediatric and adult musculoskeletal disorders (excluding trauma)
Respiratory Pediatric and adult patients with noninfectious upper respiratory problems and infectious respiratory problems
Maternity/Newborn Normal and risk conditions related to pregnancy, labor and delivery, post-partum, care of the newborn, and maternity and newborm medications
   
   
   
   




Major Assignments Schedule

See course calendar


Final Exam Date

December 6, 2023 - 9:00 AM   Through  December 11, 2023 - 9:00 AM


COURSE POLICIES

Academic Honesty

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.
Refer to the RN Transition Program Handbook for further details on Academic Honesty.


Electronic Communication

LSCO students are required to use either their LSCO Blackboard account or 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.




Attendance Requirements

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, negatively affecting their financial aid eligibility and disbursement.

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 a certain number of classes as required by the instructor. (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.




Make-up Work Policy

Students are strongly encouraged to take exams as scheduled.  However, in the event that an exam cannot be taken on the scheduled date, the student is required to notify the instructor BEFORE the exam and give his/her reason.  A make-up exam may be scheduled at the discretion of the instructor(s).  In the event that a make-up exam is allowed, it must be taken within one week after the original exam date.  All make-up exams will have a ten-point penalty deducted.  There will be NO exceptions to this rule.  The final examinations must be taken according to the published college exam schedule with NO provision for make-up.  


Classroom Etiquette


Exam Policy

All exams will be given on campus in a computer lab to simulate NCLEX-RN.  The use of outside resources during exams are not allowed.  This includes notes, smartphones, smartwatches, or internet browsers.  See the Make-up Work Policy for further information on missed exams.

There are 5 two-part exams consisting of a HESI exam and an instructor generated unit exam.  Each exam will be worth 10% of the exam average, totaling to be 50% of the final grade.  See "Grading and Evaluation Method" for further breakdown of exams.

The final exam will also be a two-part exam consisting of the HESI Comprehensive Exam and an Instructor Generated Unit Exam.  The HESI Comprehensive Exam will be worth 5% and the Unit Comprehensive Exam will be worth 20%, combining to be a total of 25% of the final grade.  The student must obtain a score of 900 on the HESI Comprehensive Exam to receive the conversion score.  If the score of 900 is not met, the student must retake another version of the HESI Comprehensive Exam on the scheduled date.  If the student receives a higher score on the second attempt, the conversion score will be updated to reflect the score of the second attempt.  If a student must retake the HESI Comprehensive Exam due to not achieving a score of 900, and that student is absent on the second attempt, they will receive a 10 point reduction on their conversion score for the first attempt. See "Grading and Evaluation Method" for further breakdown of the final exam.

The Final Part 1 HESI Comprehensive Exam will be administered on Wednesday, December 6 at 9am.
The Final Part 2 Unit Comprehensive Exam will be administered on Monday, December 11 at 9am.
The retake of the Final Part 1 HESI Comprehensive Exam will be administered on Tuesday, December 12 at 9am.  




Expected Time Requirement for this Course

For every hour in class (or unit of credit) taught in a 16-week session, students should expect to spend at least two to three hours per week studying and completing assignments. Example: For a 3-credit hour class taught in a 16-week session, students should prepare to allocate approximately 6 to 9 hours per week outside of class studying and completing assignments. For a 3-credit hour taught in a 10-week summer session, students should prepare to allocate approximately 10 to 15 hours per week outside of class studying and completing assignments. For a 3-credit hour taught in an 8-week session, students should prepare to allocate approximately 12 to 18 hours per week outside of class studying and completing assignments. For a 3-credit hour taught in a 5-week summer session, students should prepare to allocate approximately 20 to 29 hours per week outside of class studying and completing assignments.


Grading and Evaluation Method

A combined weighted score of 75% must be obtained on the Math Exams (calculated at 5% total), Exam 1 (calculated at 10%), Exam 2 (calculated at 10%), Exam 3 (calculated at 10%), Exam 4 (calculated at 10%), Exam 5 (calculated at 10%), and the Final Exams (calculated at 25% total) to pass this course, independent of all other graded assignments.  (Total 80%). 

Exams:
There are 5 two-part exams consisting of a HESI exam and an instructor generated unit exam.  The HESI exams include Med/Surg, Critical Care, OB, Pharmacology, and Pediatrics and will be worth 1% each. The HESI exams will be calculated as a numerical grade based on the grading criteria. There will be five instructor generated unit exams worth 9% each. See course calendar and course reading list for exam contents and dates. 

Math Exams:
A total of three math exams will be administered according to the course calendar.  There will be no provisions for make ups for these exams.  They must be taken on the day and time scheduled.  Exams not taken on the day and time scheduled will receive a zero for a grade.  Math Exam #1 is worth 1% of the final grade while Math Exam #2 and Math Exam #3 are worth 2% of the final grade.  



Assignment average includes Q Readiness Quizzes, Evolve Case Studies, Q cards, Elevate Module Quizzes, and Adaptive Quizzes. The exam average must be 75% or higher to include the assignment average in calculation of the final grade.  

Q Readiness Quizzes (Elevate):
There will be two Q Readiness Quizzes administered according to the course calendar.  There will be no provisions for make ups for these quizzes.  They must be taken on the day and time scheduled.  Quizzes not taken on the day and time scheduled will receive a zero for a grade.  The Q Readiness Quizzes will be worth a total of 5% of the final grade.

Evolve Case Studies:
Case studies which correspond to lecture topics are available online. These case studies are to be completed as assigned either in class or independently according to the instructor.  They must be completed by the due date and there is no provision for make-up.  These will be worth 6% of the final grade.

Q Cards:
Six Q Card assignments will be due throughout the semester.  These correlate with HURST Elevate.  Q cards are due the morning of the Module Quizzes on the date indicated on the course calendar.  Late submissions will not be accepted.  All late Q Cards will receive a grade of zero.  These are worth 0.5% each or 3% of the final grade.

Elevate Module Quizzes:
Elevate Module Quizzes correspond to the Elevate Module topics and will be administered according to the course calendar.  Those students not taking the quiz on the date listed in the calendar will receive a zero for that quiz.  There are no provisions for make-up.  These are worth 0.5% each or 3% of the final grade.

Adaptive Quizzes:
Adaptive quizzes will be given after specific lectures of the instructors choice.  The quizzes will determine your understanding of the lecture topic.  There will be five quizzes worth 0.6% each or 3% of the final grade.  The assigned topic and number of questions will be assigned per instructor.  


Letter grades are assigned as follows:
A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 75 - 79
D = 70 - 74
F =   0 - 69

Graded Activities Description Percentage of final course grade
Exams:    
Exam #1 HESI Med Surg/ Unit Exam  1% / 9%
Exam #2 HESI Critical Care/Unit Exam  1% / 9%
Exam #3 HESI OB/Unit Exam  1% / 9%
Exam #4 HESI Pharm/Unit Exam  1% / 9%
Exam #5 HESI Pedi/Unit Exam  1% / 9%
Math Exams 3 Math Exams (#1 - 1%; #2 and #3 - 2%)  5%
Final Exams Part 1 HESI Comprehensive Exam   5%
  Part 2 Unit Comprehensive Exam  20%
  A combined weighted score of 75 must be obtained on the Math Exams (calculated at 5% total), Exam 1 (calculated at 10%), Exam 2 (calculated at 10%) Exam 3 (calculated at 10%), Exam 4 (calculated at 10%), Exam 5 (calculated at 10%), and the Final Exam (calculated at 25%) to pass this course, independent of all other graded assignments.  (total 80%)  
Assignments: The total exam score must be 75% or higher for the Assignments to be averaged into the final score. (total 20%)  
Q Readiness Quizzes Readiness Quiz to complete Elevate Modules.     
2 quizzes at at 2.5% each		 5%
Evolve Case Studies Concept learned as evidenced by correct answers to pertinent questions. Students receive a numeric grade assigned according to full, complete, thoughtful answers to the case study.  6%
Q Cards 6 module Q cards at 0.5% each  3%
Elevate Module Quizzes 6 Elevate Module Quizzes at 0.5 % each  3%
Adaptive Quizzes To determine understanding of lecture content. 5 quizzes at 0.6% each  3%
COURSE TOTAL    100%



 



Instructor Response Time

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.


Participation Requirements

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 Student Handbook, Class Attendance.)


Review of Test Grades

The test is reviewed after all students have completed the exam.  Test statistics will be evaluated by faculty and test results adjusted if warranted.  Students will be notified of adjusted results.  Exams are available for additional review with instructors for one week only after exam date.  Additional review is recommended if student fails a unit exam.  Students are expected to make an appointment individually within one week of the exam with an instructor.  At that time, the student reviews the exam and, with the assistance of the instructor, identifies strategies to improve exam performance.  


Student's Responsibility

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.


Syllabus Content

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.


Textbook and Required Materials Access

Every student MUST have access to the required textbooks by the second week of class. The student will be responsible for all assignments given. Failure to have a text may result in being dropped from the class. Failure to follow instructions (written or oral) will result in penalties.


STUDENT SUPPORT RESOURCES

Advocacy Information

Any student who faces challenges securing their food or housing and believes this may affect their performance in the course is encouraged to contact the advising office for guidance on how to identify possible resources. Please notify the instructor of your circumstance if you are comfortable doing so.


Affirmative Action

LSCO is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution which provides educational and employment opportunities on the basis of merit and without discrimination or harassment in full compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 503,504); Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; the Vietnam Era Veterans Assistance Act of 1974; Article 522lk V.A.C.S.; and Executive Orders 11246 and 11758.


Title IX of the Education Amendments

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, Patty Collins, at patty.collins@lsco.edu.


Blackboard Resources

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

Blackboard student resource videos and help-sites are available at https://www.lsco.edu/distanceed/blackboard-student.asp.


Career Coach

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. Visit 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.


Gator Assistance Services

Lamar State College Orange provides currently enrolled technical students support for daycare costs as well as other services.

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


Gator Success Center

Students are encouraged to make an appointment or walk in to receive tutoring, support services, or access to an open computer lab. Face-to-face and online supplemental instruction sessions are available to help students through any LSCO course. Reach out to learning.center@lsco.edu for more information on how students can receive academic support.


Library Services

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.


Student with Disabilities

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 Special Populations Advisor at (409) 882-3393 or visiting the Advising Office located on the first floor of the Ron Lewis Library Building (RLB) room 113. 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 Special Populations Advisor must be submitted to the instructor at least two business days in advance of need.


Upswing 24/7 FREE Tutoring Services

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.

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


INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES

Campus Closure

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.


Civility

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.


Contingency Plans

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 Success Center.


COVID Notification Policy

Students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 are required to report their condition to their instructor and to the College via the COVID Notification Form. Guidance on how to proceed will be delivered to the student's email after completing the required notification form.


Credit Transfer

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


Criminal Background Policy

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, Cosmetology, Emergency Medical Technology, 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.


Drops and Withdrawals

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.


Grade of "Incomplete"

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 Appeals and the Academic Grievance Process

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 outlined below. 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.


Institutional Educational Goals

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:

  1. Critical thinking (General Education, Technical) - Students will be able to demonstrate creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.
  2. Communication (General Education, Technical) - Students will be able to effectively develop, interpret and express of ideas through written, oral and visual communication.
  3. Empirical and quantitative skills (General Education, Technical) - Students will be able to manipulate and analyze numerical data or observable facts and create informed conclusions.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Personal responsibility (General Education, Technical) - Students will be able to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making.
  7. Professional competency (Technical) - Students will be able to recognize or demonstrate skills and 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.

MyGator and Log-In Credentials

Current students will access many LSCO applications through the MyGator portal. Login credentials will use the following format: username@my.lsco.edu/Password. For help in identifying your username/Password, visit https://www2.lsco.edu/sspr/.

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.


Policies and Procedures

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


Prohibited Items in the Classroom

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.


Student Privacy

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 Student Handbook, page 70. Additional information regarding privacy for Distance Education students can be found in the Distance Education Handbook, appendix D.