LSC-Montgomery Dual Credit
Overview
Dual Credit is an opportunity for high school students to earn high school and college credit simultaneously. Students demonstrating college readiness through a college placement exam can earn college and high school credits in the same course by attending classes at their high school, on a Lone Star campus, and/or online. We partner with independent school districts, charter schools, private schools, and homeschool parents to offer courses in the core curriculum, foreign languages, and workforce education. For guidance on the enrollment process for our dual credit program please click here.
Why Dual Credit?
LSC Dual Credit vs. LSC College Credit Cost Comparison
| Credit Hours | LSC Dual Credit (Fees Only) | LSC College Credit (Tuition & Fees) | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $26 | $90 | $64 |
| 2 | $52 | $180 | $128 |
| 3 | $78 | $270 | $192 |
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for dual credit, students must:
- Get approval from the high school counselor.
- Complete the LSC admission application.
- Meet all course prerequisites and minimum college readiness test scores in reading, writing, and/or math for enrolled courses.
- Maintain a final grade of C or better in all dual credit courses in order to enroll in subsequent courses.
Approved Dual Credit Courses
Determination that a college course meets the high school TEKS/learning outcomes for a particular high school course is the responsibility of the school district or private/charter/home school. The Lone Star College does not identify courses as meeting any particular TEA requirements for high school graduation. Lone Star College has designed dual credit courses to the meet the TEKS, but additional outcomes required by any school/district will need to be supplemented by that school/district. All decisions regarding a student's high school graduation plan should be determined by their school counselor/administrator. Offering a dual credit course remains the decision of each Independent School District. A course that is listed does not automatically grant an ISD approval to offer a course.
For a list of courses please visit our Dual Credit Courses page.
Dual Credit Students
To find information and resources, select the type of dual credit student you are:
Early College High School Students
To learn more about LSC-Montgomery's Early College High Schools, click on the link below:
