Lamar University offers College Access Programs (C.A.P.) which allow early entry students the ability to earn high school and college credit simultaneously. These programs are designed for accelerated juniors and/or seniors who meet established university entrance requirements. If you are interested in enrolling in one of these dual credit programs, contact your high school counselor to learn if your high school participates in any of these programs. Reduced tuition and/or fees are offered to students in these dual credit programs. Admission to these programs is administered through the high school counselor.
Lamar Interactive Network Connection (L.I.N.C.)
This early entry program is administered through the Center for Distance Education. Interactive videoconferencing technology allows Lamar University to deliver college level courses to participating Region V high school campuses. Distance students have a complete two-way audio and video connection and are able to interact with the faculty member and college students attending the same course on the university campus.
Students in this program will concurrently receive high school and college credit upon satisfactory completion of the course. Courses offered are regular core curriculum courses of the university taught by qualified university faculty. This program is open to academically accelerated juniors and seniors.
A university grant is offered to students in this program that covers the cost of all university fees. Students pay only the required tuition. For entrance requirements and application procedures, students should contact their high school counselor. For more information see the LINC handbook.
Lamar Early Access Program (L.E.A.P.)
The Lamar Early Access Program is a cooperative venture between Lamar University and participating high schools. LEAP allows high school students to take university courses in their own schools. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students will concurrently receive high school & college credit. Currently, participating high schools are Kirbyville High School, Port Neches- Groves High School and Msgr. Kelly Catholic High School.
For more information, call 409-880-8433 or view the LEAP handbook.
Lamar Instructor in Schools (L.I.S.)
Instruction is provided by qualified university instructors on the campus of the High School during the Fall and Spring semesters. Students can earn credit for core courses such as Freshman Composition, Political Science and Economics while also applying the same credit to their high school curriculum requirements.
Lamar University offers a grant to students in this program which covers all university fees. Students are responsible for paying tuition only. Application to this program is administered through the High School Counselor.
Counselor Information:
Academic Probation
Any dual credit student whose cumulative grade point average falls below academic good standing - that is, less than a 2.00 cumulative grade point average - will be placed on academic probation. This designation will trigger mandatory advisement with the school counselor and the Coordinator of High School programs to develop an academic action plan. Failure to improve academically and/or violations of the action plan will result in the student being suspended from the university.
