If services are needed, please contact one of the Counseling Services staff that is listed below:
COUNSELING SERVICES, ADVISING, ADA, TESTING/ ASSESSMENT
► Janine McCoy, MPA – Student Success Coordinator (Counseling, New Student Advising, Coordinate Disability Support Services, Testing Services, ORI 101 -Freshman Academy, and Special Events) Academic Success Center, Suite 220 (Birmingham Campus) 205-929-6396 ► Lesley D. Harper, Ed.D.-Student Services Specialist (Counseling, New Student Advising, Testing Services and ADA Services) Building A, Room 184 (Bessemer Campus) 205-929-6383 ► Leda Porter, MSCE-Student Services Specialist (Counseling, New Student Advising, Testing Services and ADA Services) Building A, Room 183 (Bessemer Campus) 205-929-3419
Lawson State Community College offers equal opportunity in its employment, admissions, and educational programs and activities in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended 2008. Disability Services 504 Coordinator for students is Mrs. Janine Jones (Birmingham Campus, Academic Success Center, Suite 220; jjones@lawsonstate.edu, 205-929-6396). Dr. Lesley Harper (Bessemer Campus, Building A, Room 184; lharper@lawsonstate.edu, 205-929-6383) and Ms. Leda Porter (Bessemer Campus, Building A, Room 183; lporter@lawsonstate.edu, 205-929-3419 ) assists with providing disability services. A CADEMIC A DVISEMENT The College uses a dual system of academic advisement. Upon admission, each newly admitted student is randomly assigned a program advisor from among the faculty within the instructional department that corresponds with the student’s declared program study. However, professional staff within Student Services, including Counselors, Student Services Specialists, and other professionals provide initial advising and assistance. Students are assisted with the scheduling of classes during scheduled appointments or pre-enrollment orientation. During the early or pre-registration period of the first semester of enrollment and each subsequent semester, the student should consult their assigned faculty program advisor for an overall review of their degree plan and appropriate class selection.
A SSESSMENT SERVICES
Each college in the Alabama College System shall require a comprehensive assessment of students upon admission to the college and prior to enrollment in associate degree, diploma, or certificate programs. Students shall not be allowed to enroll for more than four credit hours or eight weekly contact hours before being assessed with a comprehensive assessment instrument. All first-time students who enroll in Associate Degree, diploma, or certificate programs and who enroll for more than four credit hours or eight weekly contact hours per semester will be assessed through one of the following methods: • ACT (American College Test) • High School GPA and Math and English performance (Course Applicable Placement) • ACCUPLACER (computerized assessment instrument) Accordingly, the student will be placed in the appropriate English or Math course as indicated by the assessment results, or other placement options. The following exemptions from the assessment requirement may apply for: 1. Students scoring 480 or above on the SAT verbal and 526 or above on the SAT math, and 20 or above on the ACT English and math provided they enroll in a System college within five years of high school graduation. 2. Students who have an associate degree or higher. 3. Students who transfer degree-creditable college-level English or mathematics courses with a grade of “C” or better. 4. Students scoring 480 or above on the SAT verbal and 526 or above on the SAT math, and 20 or above on the ACT English and math provided they enroll in a System college within five years of high school graduation. 5. Students who have an associate degree or higher. 6. Students who transfer degree-creditable college-level English or mathematics courses with a grade of “C” or better.
C OUNSELING S ERVICES
The counseling staff provides professional guidance and counseling services. The guidance program is committed to the establishment of an environment where a student is provided the opportunity to become a responsible, self- directed learner and to maximize his/her potential for growth. A student is provided information and support in the achievement of realistic career and educational goals in agreement with his/her expressed interests and abilities. It is recommended that students meet with a counselor or advisor on a regular basis to review degree plans and academic progress. Counselors and Student Services Specialist provide personal counseling, career and academic advisement, assessment (achievement, aptitude, career, interest, personality, self-directed search, and values inventory), college transfer information, student activities information, tutorial services, and academic placement.
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