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Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences
What is a BAAS degree?
The BAAS degree is a four-year baccalaureate degree that is designed for working adults and students who have earned many college credits.
Two Track Options
Two plans are available: 1) The traditional semester course track operates on the same calendar and schedule as the normal school calendar 2) Beginning October 12, 2009: The accelerated BAAS track offers courses in an 8 week format with short breaks between classes. To be eligible for Option 2, students need to satisfy the following criteria: they must be core complete from a Texas public institution of higher learning; they must have earned 75 academic hours not to include developmental and repeated hours; and they must demonstrate an overall 2.0 GPA.
Admission Requirements
Students who will qualify for this degree program will have one of the following:
Five years of full-time work experience
Sixty hours of college credit
Be an active or retired service-member with 3 or more years of military service
Degree Requirements
In order to obtain a BAAS degree students must complete the following:
Core Curriculum (48 hours)
Advanced courses (36 hours)
Lower-level Electives (36 hours)
120 total hours toward the degree, of which 30 hours must be from Lamar
The Bachelor of General Studies degree provides the opportunity for an individualized plan of study in more than one area of interest, resulting in a broad multi-disciplinary program of study. The degree can be completed at the university or through distance learning. There are approximately 300 students in the program.
This track is designed for the career-oriented registered nurse seeking a Bachelor of Science In Nursing degree. Courses are provided online for registered nurses who have completed all prerequisite courses. Applicants must be registered nurses. Admission to Lamar University is required as well as admission to the RN-BSN Articulation Track. Transcripts must be evaluated by Lamar University and the Coordinator of the RN-BSN Articulation Track prior to acceptance in the nursing track. Some nursing courses are held in escrow until the registered nurse student has successfully completed upper level nursing courses. Upon successful completion of these courses, the student will be granted escrow credit through "Credit by Validation". Escrow hours will not exceed 32 hours of credit. Students in the RN-BSN Track complete all program requirements for the Bachelor of Nursing Degree. Applications for this track are due March 1 for admission into the summer nursing courses.
For an appointment or more information please e-mail to nursing@lamar.edu or call (409) 880-8868.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology
The BSIT program is part of the Industrial Engineering Department. Students may be admitted to the BSIT program from a wide variety of backgrounds. A wide range of Associate of Applied Science majors are accepted as transfers into the program. Associate of Arts and Associate of Science graduates are also excellent candidates for this major. The BSIT is a non-calculus based degree which provides students with the credentials for promotion within their field or for a career in industrial technology. In the program, courses teach methods for improving efficiency and management. Students will learn how to streamline processes, improve quality, ensure safety in the workplace, and manage production and inventory systems and personnel. Because the skills and knowledge can be used in almost any type of company, graduates can be employed by a wide range of businesses and government agencies. The BSIT allows students to transfer up to 39 semester hours of technical coursework as well as any academic coursework approved for transfer.
The Computer Science program at Lamar University is a broad-based program emphasizing the areas of programming languages, data structures, information systems, theory of programming languages, software engineering, networking, database, multimedia, applications of computer science and computer architecture. Students who complete this degree online or in attendance at Lamar University will be well prepared to pursue a professional career in any field related to information technology and information systems, or to pursue graduate work in computer science or a related field. The B.S. in Computer Science degree is designed to make it easy for students who want to transfer to Lamar University after having completed the Texas computer science field of study at a community college to complete the B.S. degree online.
Classes are relatively small, usually not more than 20 students. The applications that undergraduate students can choose as electives include game programming, network security, database design, data mining, robotics, and object-oriented software design.
Degree Requirements
120 semester credit hours that meets the following requirements:
General University Core Curriculum: 48 hours
Mathematics: 20 hours (some are part of general core requirements)
Laboratory Science 12 hours (some are part of general core requirements)
Electrical Engineering: 3 hours
Computer Science: 48 hours
Lamar University will accept up to 66 credits that qualify for transfer from Texas community colleges. Computer Science Field of Study graduates of community colleges will be accepted as specified by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Those who have partially completed the field of study will be accepted also as specified by the Texas HECB.
The Graduate Nursing Studies Program at Lamar University offers students the opportunity to obtain a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) on-line in either the Nursing Education Track or the Nursing Administration Track. The program was nationally accredited in 2005 and commended for its current curriculum. Full or part-time study is available. The courses are delivered on-line through WebCt and distance education offers student support services to assist on-line learners. The 37 credit hour program has 15 credit hours of core courses (common to both tracks) and 22 credit hours in track courses. One elective or special topics course may be taken in each track. The Nursing Education Track provides Baccalaureate prepared nurses with the knowledge and skills necessary to become educators in academic settings. Particular focus is placed on teaching-learning strategies and theories, curriculum development, measurement and evaluation and role development as an educator. The Nursing Administration Track provides Baccalaureate prepared nurses with advanced knowledge central to organization management, leadership, healthcare policy and economics. Nursing Administration courses and business support courses in financial accounting, economics and marketing prepare leaders for a rapidly changing healthcare environment. Both tracks have Practicum courses where students are mentored by either a nurse executive/manager or master teacher in a hands-on environment. Students may be matched with these practicum preceptors in various healthcare agencies or colleges/schools of nursing.
Master of Science in Health Promotion (MSHP)
The MSHP breadth of study includes research, formative experiences and scholarly development to prepare for a professional health career.
This online degree program is an in-depth examination of Community Health theory, research, and practice in Health Promotion program assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Program topics include current issues, epidemiology, behavior, psychosocial, and socioeconomic factors and determinants influencing Health status.
The MSHP degree includes 36 required graduate credit hours. Two options are available, thesis or non-thesis. The thesis option requires 30 hours of course work and 6 hours of thesis. The non-thesis option requires 30 credit hours of course work and 6 hours of professional project work and Career Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification.
Financial support is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships for qualified students.
Contact Dr. Barbara Hernandez, Health Coordinator, by phone at (409) 880-7725 or e-mail at barbara.hernandez@lamar.edu
