Allied Health Department
The Allied Health Department believes that learning is a continuous life-long process and maintains that each student has dignity and worth and brings unique experiences
to the educational environment.
The curriculum is based on clearly-stated objectives, relevant content and experiences, and evaluation of program components and outcomes.
The Department is dedicated to produce well educated health care providers with the skills, knowledge, dedication, philosophy and competence to meet the needs of the community.
The Allied Health Department offers courses and a one-year certificate in
Vocational Nursing and Surgical Technology.
Two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees also are available in Surgical Technology, and Upward Mobility Nursing (RN).
Are you a Texas Licensed Vocational Nurse who resides and works outside of Jefferson, Orange, Chambers, and Hardin counties? Do you have a busy schedule but are interested in becoming a Registered Nurse?
If you answered yes to all the above questions you may want to check out LSC-PA's on-line Academic Partnership LVN to RN Program.
Tuition/Fees
Beginning December 22, 2011, On-Line LVN-RN Nursing Program applicants must pay a $65 application fee upon submission of your application to Lamar State College - Port Arthur
Online LVN-RN Nursing Program. Your application to the program will not be processed until this fee is fully paid. This Application fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.
You can pay the application fee Online with a  or  card. Click the Online LVN-RN Application Fee for additional details.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit
Hours | Cost* |
| ITSC 1371 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | $487 |
| RNSG 1311 | Pathophysiology | 3 | $487 |
| RNSG 1300 | Health Assessment | 3 | $487 |
| RNSG 1423 | Introduction to Nursing | 4 | $631 |
| RNSG 1260 | Clinical I | 2 | $393 |
| RNSG 2361 | Clinical II | 3 | $487 |
| RNSG 2362 | Clinical III | 3 | $487 |
| RNSG 2514 | Integrated Care | 5 | $775 |
| RNSG 2535 | Client Management | 5 | $775 |
| RNSG 1207 | Nursing Jurisprudence | 2 | $393 |
| RNSG 2230 | Capstone | 2 | $393 |
| 11 courses | — | 35 | $5,795 |
* Tuition applicable for classes that begin on or after January 1, 2012 (all cohorts)
Additional Fees**
| Liability Insurance – when clinical courses begin | $18 - $21 per year |
| NCSBN Review Course (minimum 5 week course is required; recommend 8 week or 15 week course) | $70-$190 | | Evolve
Reach Exit Exams (2) (through Elsevier) Prometrix website for location / Clinical Faculty proctored | $92 - $95 per test |
| NCLEX–RN® (PearsonVue) Exam and Licensure fee | $200.00 |
| Initial Licensure to BON | $ 139.00 |
| Declaratory Order (identifies legal issues) | $189.00 |
| Software package to practice for NCLEX 4000 | $45 - $50 |
| On-line exam proctoring fees. A total of 12 exams will be monitored in each of the following courses: RNSG 1423, RNSG 2514, RNSG 2535, RNSG 1300, and
RNSG 1311 | $25 per exam; use of a webcam is required for proctored testing |
Additional Resources
Financial Literacy Initiative (.pdf)
Below are items which are strongly encouraged, as they will help you on studying for the NCLEX examination.
| Jurisprudence Study Guide (Texas Board of Nursing website) | $25.00 |
*All resource fees listed are approximate.
For inquiries or additional information complete our Request Additional Information form, call (409) 984-6356, or visit our offices in the
Allied Health Building.
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