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5. A Texas high school transcript to verify thirty-six months’ presence in the state and graduation from a Texas high<br />
school.<br />
6. <strong>State</strong> or local licenses to conduct a business or practice a profession in this state.<br />
International Student Admission<br />
Students from other countries holding a visa other than a permanent resident visa are considered “International<br />
Students.” Applicants may be accepted for admission and a Form I-20 issued when all of these requirements are met:<br />
a) application for admission;<br />
b) official secondary school record and official college transcript (if applicable);<br />
c) evidence of sufficient financial support for the academic year by submitting an<br />
I-134 (affidavit of support), an Immigration and Naturalization Services document; and<br />
d) adequate proof of competency in English or a score of 500 or better on the Test of English as a Foreign Language<br />
(TOEFL), administered by the <strong>College</strong> Entrance Examination Board, PO Box 899, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, U.S.A.<br />
Scores must be received directly from Educational Testing Service (ETS). Photocopies or student copies of test scores will<br />
not be accepted.<br />
Transfer students who are out of status must file reinstatement for F-1 status with the Immigration and<br />
Naturalization Service before they can enroll. Students denied reinstatement will be administratively withdrawn from<br />
classes and will be subject to the refund policy in effect at the time of withdrawal.<br />
In fulfillment of immigration regulations, a student must enroll in a full-time course of study that will lead to the<br />
attainment of specific educational objectives.<br />
A full-time course load is defined as “a minimum of 12 semester hours.”<br />
Application deadlines for students requiring I-20s are:<br />
Fall Semester – April 15<br />
Spring Semester – September 1<br />
Summer Sessions – January 15<br />
International students must also present proof of adequate health insurance.<br />
Internationals who plan to drive an automobile in the state of Texas must have liability insurance.<br />
Special application forms and details on admission procedures at <strong>Lamar</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>College</strong>-<strong>Port</strong> <strong>Arthur</strong> may be secured by<br />
writing to the Office of Admission and Records.<br />
High School Co-Enrollment<br />
A student who has completed the sophomore year of high school may enroll in college-level courses upon the<br />
recommendation of the high school principal.<br />
The per semester class load of such a student is limited. The Vice President for Academic Affairs may grant<br />
exceptions to the rule under special circumstances that indicate a student is capable of college-level work, based on<br />
factors such as grade-point average, ACT or SAT scores and other assessment indicators.<br />
Students must comply with TSI requirements.<br />
Tech Prep and Articulation<br />
A student who earned college credit while in high school under Tech Prep or Articulation agreements may petition for<br />
the credit through the Dean of Technical Programs in Room 119A of the Madison Monroe Building.<br />
Special Admission<br />
A person age 18 or older may be exempt from the admission requirements and be admitted on “individual approval,”<br />
provided the admitting officer is convinced the applicant’s record shows ability to carry the <strong>College</strong> work assigned.<br />
Students admitted on this condition are subject to the same policies and rules as all other students.<br />
Senior 55+ Program<br />
The Senior 55+ Program offers special financial incentives to people age 55 or older, who would like to take a course<br />
or courses for personal enrichment. The <strong>College</strong> may offer class sections that are specifically designed for participants in<br />
the program.<br />
Seniors may also take other courses listed in the class schedule; registration for these classes will be contingent upon<br />
space available, with priority given to students seeking a certificate or degree.<br />
Texas Higher Education Assessment Test<br />
The Texas <strong>State</strong> Education Code requires that all students “…who enter public institutions of higher education in the<br />
fall of 1989 and thereafter must be tested for reading, writing and mathematics skills.”<br />
The Texas Success Initiative is an instructional program designed to ensure all students attending public institutions<br />
of higher education in Texas have the reading, mathematics and writing skills needed to perform effectively in collegelevel<br />
coursework. The program was developed in response to growing evidence in Texas and other states that significant<br />
numbers of college students and graduates lack some of these basic academic skills. Approved tests for TSI purposes