Courses offered through the Center for Distance Education include courses offered via Interactive Video, Online courses and Off-campus courses. Students wishing to register for credit courses must first be admitted to Lamar University. Information is available from Admissions, (409)880-8888 or visit the university website: http://www.lamar.edu/admissions Students may register by telephone, in person, or over the web following established university procedures.

Distance Learning Fee Information
     For students enrolled in Distance Learning classes ONLY, the following university fees will be waived: Health Center Fee - $30, Property Deposit Fee-$10 and the Setzer Center Fee-$30. All distance education courses (online, telecourse, off-campus, and interactive) are accessed a $25 per credit hour Distance Learning Fee. Credit hours are indicated by the second digit of the course number. All Distance Learning Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE after 12th class day for Fall and Spring Semesters, 4th class day for Summer sessions, and 1st class day for mini-sessions.

Administration
    These courses are administered through the Center for Distance Education. For further information, call (409) 880-1847.

ADA Compliance
    The Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SFSWD) offers a variety of services designed to assist students with disabilities in becoming fully participating members of the university community. Some of the services provided include academic accommodations, assistive equipment, interpreters, note-takers, physical access and priority registration. Documentation of a disability from a professional in the field is required to receive services. Any individual needing disability related access to Distance Education courses should contact the Coordinator of Student Services, at (409) 880-8435 or send your questions through the online form.
You may visit SFSWD online at http://dept.lamar.edu/sfswd

Interactive videoconferencing technology allows Lamar to deliver courses to area high school campuses. Distant students have a complete two-way audio and video connection and are able to interact with the faculty member and the students attending the same class on the university campus. Accelerated high school students living in or near participating districts can take advantage of this program.

High school students should contact their counselor for more information.

Districts capbable of receiving this method of instruction are:

Beaumont Bridge City Brookeland Buna Burkeville Chester Colmesneil East Chambers Evadale Hamsire-Fannett Hardin-Jefferson High Island Kirbyville

Kountze Little Cypress- Mauriceville Lumberton Nederland Newton Orangefield Pt. Arthur Sabine Pass Silsbee Spurger Vidor Warren West Hardin

For the convenience of our night students, Lamar University faculty teach university courses at two off-campus sites. These sites are located at Lumberton High School and West Brook High School. Distance learning fees are applicable.

For additional information, please contact
the Center for Distance Education, (409) 880-8433
or the Lumberton office at (409) 923-7803.

    Online courses can be completed from home, office or on campus.  Before taking any online course you should have a basic working knowledge of how to use a web browser and how to follow directions for setting the options in your browser to work with Blackboard.  You should also be able to download and install plug-ins as required.    You may not be contacted directly by your professor before you begin the class so it is imperative that you read the entire LamarOnline (Blackboard) page to learn how to sign-on to your online course, enter your Blackboard ID and password, and to check the "Preparing Your Computer" link to make sure you and your computer are ready. Distance Learning fees are applicable.

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Lumberton High School – 103 LHS Drive (Highway 69) Lumberton, TX.
All classes in “C Building” located at the northwest corner of the high school campus near the football field.

The Lumberton courses are offered for the convenience of our students who cannot take day classes. The core curriculum sequence is offered in a rotation so students can fulfill all basic requirements at Lumberton in evening classes. Some upper division classes are offered and additional courses will be added in coming semesters as student needs are identified.

For additional information, stop by the Lamar University office at Lumberton High School. Office hours are 1-6 PM Monday–Thursday or call (409) 923-7803 for an appointment. You may also contact the Center for Distance Education at (409) 880-1847.

No problem, getting started is as easy as 1-2-3.
Students new to Lamar or returning to college after more than a one year period:
1) Apply for admission here.
2) Check to see if your major requires a meeting with an advisor here.
3) Register for classes here during open registration.

Contact our Adult Studies Coordinator, Lisa Cowart, at 409-880-7989 or via e-mail at Lisa.Cowart@lamar.edu. Lisa can also help adults who may need a new start in college with questions regarding financial aid and our Academic Fresh Start Program.

Please submit your question to us by email to Christy Thomas or Ted Mansfield.