Seven Steps to Success
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Find out how to qualify for dual credit
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- Talk to the high school counselor to inquire if your student's high school has a dual credit agreement with Lone Star College.
- Discuss classes required for your student's high school graduation plan for dual credit and obtain the counselor's approval before completing the college admission application.
- Inquire about eligibility rules for University Interscholastic League (UIL) competition and dual credit participation and ask about dual credit application deadlines.
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Learn about approved college placement tests
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- Check with the high school counselor regarding college placement tests and score requirements.
- Get copies of college placement score reports of examinations the student has already completed.
- ACT, SAT, Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA2), may be presented for dual credit eligibility.
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Check costs
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- Students only pay for tuition and textbooks.
- Initial TSIA2 (college readiness assessment) test fee is waived for dual credit students
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Submit the Lone Star College online application
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- Complete the admissions application at LoneStar.edu/admissions-application.
- Submit placement test scores or complete pre-assessment activity (PAA) and take approved assessment test as recommended by high school counselor or dual credit advisor for the courses you are attempting to take for dual credit.
- Meningitis vaccination is required for courses taken physically on a LSC campus.
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Registering and paying for classes and textbooks
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- Dual credit advisors register students for courses approved by the high school counselor on the dual credit/exceptional admission course approval form.
- Pay for classes online at my.LoneStar.edu or at your Lone Star College campus at the Bursar/Cashier Office. Textbooks may be purchased at the LSC campus bookstore or from online retailers.
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Tips for student success and transferring courses
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- Student must maintain a grade of C or better to continue in the program.
- Talk to a dual credit advisor to learn how dual credit courses transfer to the university.
- Request a copy of your official LSC transcript to send to colleges and universities.
- Keep a notebook with a copy of the syllabus for each dual credit course completed.
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Enjoy all of the benefits of your student getting a head start in college
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- Increases the likelihood that a student will complete high school, as well as enroll in and succeed in college.
- Decreases cost of tuition and fees for students by completing up to a year or more of college credit.
- Transfer many classes to public colleges or universities in Texas, and some may be accepted by out-of-state and private colleges.
- Accelerate time to degree completion allowing new graduates to enter the workforce and begin to earn wages sooner which benefits themselves and the economy.
- Access to LSC student resources, such as library, tutoring, career exploration, and much more.