Health Occupation Programs Admission Policy

Health Occupation programs do not consider applications from Prospective Students not at least 18 years old at the time of the program application's deadline- except the LSC-Tomball may honor a current contractual obligation with Klein ISD requiring admission of students below the age of 18 years old. Any applicant that willfully misrepresents Material Information on the application will not be accepted or conditionally remain in a Health Occupation Program. 

The Applicant Must: 

1. Apply to Lone Star College (LSC). If you need assistance, in the application process, please visit Student Services on a LSCS campus (LSC-CyFair; LSC-Kingwood; LSC-Montgomery; LSC-North Harris; LSC-Tomball). 
2. Submit all official transcripts from all colleges or universities outside of LSCS to the LSCS admissions office. Official transcripts must be submitted to and evaluated by LSCS prior to applying to the Polysomnography program for the applicant to complete the application. Applicants who apply without submitting official transcripts will not be allowed to complete the application process. Mail transcript to 20000 Kingwood Dr., Kingwood, TX 77339. Attention: Office of Admissions.
3. Complete the following prerequisite courses with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 or higher:
        * BIOL 2404- Intro to Anatomy & Physiology
        * ENGL 1301- Composition and Rhetoric 1
   and one of the following: 
        * PSYC 2301- General Psychology
        * SOCI 1301- Principles of Sociology
        * SOCI 1306- Social Problems
4. All students MUST watch the information session online video on the Polysomnography webpage. Afterward, print and complete the required Information Session Confirmation document. Then scan and upload to your online application once the application period is open. 
5. Complete the Health Science Reasoning Test (HSRT)—time limit: 50 minutes. The cost of this test is $15.00 and is the applicant's responsibility. All applicants must take the HSRT. The test may only be taken one (1) time each admission period. The deadline for completing the HSRT is 5 days before the END of the application period. The HSRT exam may be taken only once per application period. 
6. Complete the Lone Star College-Kingwood Polysomnography Program online application. 
7. Regulations require that students complete the Hepatitis B immunization series prior to the first day of class. This immunization series takes 6 months to complete. 

Admissions Criteria

The Polysomnography program accepts new students in the Fall of every year. Prerequisite courses must be completed prior to the semester in which the student wishes to begin the program. In addition to the system admissions requirements, the following are requirements for the Polysomnography program:

1. Minimum age of 18
2. Submit official transcripts from colleges attended other than LSC. Submit these documents directly to the Transcript Dept. at 20000 Kingwood Dr. Kingwood, TX 77339. 
3. Complete 10 semester hours of college level course work including: BIOL 2404-Intro to Anatomy and Physiology, ENGL 1301- Composition & Rhetoric 1 and one of the following: PSYC 2301- General Psychology OR SOCI 1301- Principles of Sociology OR SOCI 1306- Social Problems
4. Complete Health Sciences Reasoning Test (HSRT). 
5. Complete & submit an application to the Polysomnography program. 
   College Eligibility information may be obtained from the counseling office (281).312.1708. 

Post Admission Requirements

• Current CPR for healthcare providers (needs to be American Heart Association, BLS for healthcare providers with AED certification). 
• A physical examination report, with laboratory tests and immunization records signed by a licensed healthcare provider within six weeks of the first-class day. This form will be provided upon acceptance into the program. 
• Hepatitis B vaccination is required for all admissions to the Polysomnography program. The enrolling student must complete the series of three vaccines prior to entering the clinical practicum in the hospital setting. If unable to meet the Hepatitis B requirements for medical reasons, provide documentation from healthcare provider to the department detailing that the applicant is not an acceptable candidate for the immunizations. 
• All students must complete the background checks prior to entering the Polysomnography program. Drug testing will also be completed prior to entering clinical affiliates which require mandatory drug testing. Contact the department for Information pertaining to this 281.312.1708. 
• Attendance at the scheduled ORIENTATION SESSION, after student selection is complete, will be scheduled prior to the first-class meeting. 

Immunizations

Students are responsible for providing proof of current immunizations. Entering students must have started the series of Hepatitis B immunizations prior to the first day of class or show proof of immunity. 

If unable to meet the Hepatitis B requirements for medical reasons, please follow the process below. 
    * Please note: CDC guidelines recommend that students who are receiving their first Hepatitis B series follow the schedule of immunizations at zero, one and six months, with a titer four to six weeks following the third immunization. This takes seven (7) months. 
    * Bacterial Meningitis immunizations
    * TB Test (needed annually)
    * Flu (needed annually)
    * Malpractice/ Liability Insurance
    * Hepatitis B
    * MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
    * T dap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis)
    * Physical Exam 
    * Health Insurance

Health Occupations Clinical Requirement

Lone Star College policy is consistent with Texas law as to requirements and admission of any resident or non-resident student. For admission and tuition purposes, residency is defined within Texas Education Code § 54.052. The Texas Department of State Health Services requires students who are enrolled in health-related programs to have specific vaccinations before they engage in direct patient contact activity with potential exposure to blood and bodily fluids. Please note that certain exclusions may apply in accordance with the law. See Texas Administrative Code § 97.62 for more information at https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&ti=25&ch=97&rl=62. Please note, however, that a clinical partner may require additional vaccines or documentation and may not accept certain exclusions.

Students in the Health Occupations program must complete clinical rotations with a college clinical partners to fulfill program requirements. The College’s clinical partners are health care facilities that permit the College’s students to perform clinical rotations under their rules.

Students will be notified of any additional documentation required by a clinical partner. All students must submit all required documentation prior to the start of a clinical rotation (or externship). Failing to strictly comply with a clinical partner’s requirements may delay or create clinical placement challenges depending on the clinical partner’s particular rules. The College does not control the clinical partner’s policies.

Students who are unable to complete the Health Occupations program clinical skills requirement will not be able to complete the program due to a lack of clinical placement. Additionally, students should note that a Social Security Number may be required for a background check and may also be required for taking the licensing examination upon program completion. Students with student visas may have to provide additional or alternate information.