Returning Students

Welcome back, Gator! We are excited that you have chosen to continue your education with us. If it has been less than a year, please contact Admission at admissions@lsco.edu to determine your next steps at LSCO.

How to Apply

If it has been more than two long semesters (a year or more):

1. Complete an admissions application at ApplyTexas.

Choose TLSOM – Lamar State College – Orange 2-year application

• Please allow 2-3 business days for your application to be received and processed. Once processed you will receive an acceptance email, student ID and computer log in information, and will be notified of any missing documents you will need to submit before registering for classes.
• Students with unsettled financial debts to LSCO or any Texas State University System component or incomplete records will not be permitted to register until such obligations are resolved.

2. Submit your official Transcripts

• Official transcripts from ALL colleges previously attended must be submitted, if not submitted previously or has since been updated.

  Students have until the end of their first semester to submit official transcripts. Students intending on receiving financial aid will be required to have all official transcripts on file, to be awarded aid.

• Send Official Transcripts and/or Test Scores:

3. Submit Your Bacterial Meningitis shot record if not done previously

• Students under the age of 22 are required to submit a bacterial meningitis shot record. Evidence of Vaccination must verify that the vaccination was received during the five-year period prior to and no later than 10 days before the first day of the semester.
  • Learn more here: Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination Requirement
  • Unable to take the shot? Apply for the Bacterial Meningitis Exemption.
  • Only taking online courses. Petition to Waive Bacterial Meningitis.