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What is Dual Credit?• High school students who demonstrate college

readiness may enroll in college courses. College readiness is determined using test scores from the SAT, ACT, or TSI exams. There is no age limit.

• Dual Credit functions under exceptional admissions and allows students to earn high school credit and college credit at the same time. PSAT scores may be accepted for dual credit course eligibility as well.

What is Dual Credit?

Transfer dual credit courses Complete college level certifications or degreeSave money on college tuitionAccelerate time to degree completionBuild confidence Access the Lone Star College services

What classes can I take?

Dual Credit Approved Courses

• LSC Core Curriculum (except PHED 1164)• Foreign Languages• Level I Certificate Courses• Field of Study Courses (ACCT, BCIS, BUSI, COSC,

CRIJ, ENGR)

See our Dual Credit Website for a full listing:http://www.lonestar.edu/dualcredit-course-offerings.htm

EDUC 1300 and Developmental are NOT eligible as dual credit courses

Choose a path that will help youreach your goals in the future

Transfer Degrees transfer to a university• Associate of Arts• Associate of Science

Workforce Degrees are for specific careers• Associate of Applied Science

Certificates are specialized for advanced job skills • Occupational Skills Certificate• Enhanced Skills Certificate• Advanced Technical Certificate

Course Variety

Different approaches, Different teaching styles

Multiple formats:• Traditional 16-week classes• 14-week, 12-week, 8-week*• Online• Hybrid• Summer – 6 week classes*• Mini-mester – 3 – 4 week classes**Limited course offerings

Enriched courses:Learning communitiesHonors coursesStudy Abroad

How Much Does it Cost?

Credit Hours Cost3 $2704 $3605 $4506 $5407 $6308 $7209 $81010 $90011 $99012 $1,08013 $1,17014 $1,26015 $1,350

Credit Hours Cost3 $784 $1045 $1306 $1567 $1828 $2089 $23410 $26011 $28612 $31213 $33814 $36415 $390

$SAVE on overall

college tuition

College Credit Only Dual Credit

Note: Neither Federal nor State Financial Aid is available for dual credit students

Campus Resources & Services

Campus Resources and Services

Lone Star College offers many resources and services to help students complete their classes, degree, and/or certificate.

• Academic Advising• Assessment Testing Center• Assistive Technology• Bookstore• Career Services• Child Care* (Currently Unavailable)

• Computer labs• Counseling

• Financial Aid• Fitness/Wellness Center• Library• Office of Technology Services• Police• Transfer Advising• Tutoring• Veterans Affairs

*At limited campuses

Library

• Your Student ID card is your Library Card (this is also the location you get your Student ID created)

• Copying & Printing Services• Computer Access• Reference Books• Online Database Access • Reserves; Requests; Inter-Library

Loans• Study Rooms

Tutoring Services

Tutoring is available FREE of charge In-person, online, and on-demand

options available (including TSI prep) Students can schedule appointments

online https://mavericksresearch.lonestar.edu/home

Campus Safety and Policies

Campus Health, Safety, & Risk-Management Awareness

LSC strives to create a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. All new students are required to complete the LSC Student Campus Health, Safety, and Risk-Management Awareness (CHSRMA) Online Modules in compliance with federal and state requirements.

CHSRMA Online Modules

• All new LSC students will receive an email via their my.lonestar.edu email account with a link to access the modules. Students will login using their my.lonestar.edu username.

• All modules are to be completed during your first term at LSC. • Starting in Fall? Complete all courses/components prior to the start of Spring registration. • Starting in Spring? Complete all courses/components prior to the start of Fall registration.

• A quiz is incorporated into each course/component in each module for successful completion. A score of 80% is required to pass; unlimited retakes.

• You will be able to pause any portion of any course/component and go back to the place where you left off.

Campus Safety

• To report a crime the Campus Police• Emergency Contact: 281-290-5911• Non Emergency: 832-813-6800

• Lost and Found (Form Located Online)

• Motorist Assistance• Investigation of Offenses

http://www.lonestar.edu/campus-police

Emergency Alert Notifications

• Do you want Emergency Alert Notifications sent to your phone or personal email?

Update your personal information from the “Profile” tile in myLoneStar

• Emergency Alerts will be sent to your myLoneStar student email.

Dual Credit Registration Processes

Dual Credit Admissions Steps

Step 1: Apply!Step 2: Sign InStep 3: Demonstrate College ReadinessStep 4: Bacterial Meningitis RequirementStep 5: Complete Dual Credit Required FormsStep 6: Register!

Step 1: Apply

Visit: www.Lonestar.edu/ApplyORwww.ApplyTexas.org

Step 2: Sign In to myLoneStar

Familiarize yourself with your student portal and check out the applicant tab for next steps

Step 3: Demonstrate College Readiness

SAT PSAT ACT TSI TSIA 2.0

Math 530+ Math 510+ Math 19+ Math 350+

Math 950+OR

Math 910+ and Diagnostic 6+

EBRW 480+ EBRW 460+ English 19+ Reading 351+

ELAR 945+OR

ELAR 910+ andDiagnostic 5+

No Composite

No Composite

Composite 23+

Wr 340+ & Essay 4OR

Essay 5 & ABEW 4Essay 5+

Step 3: Demonstrate College ReadinessTSI Information• TSI Testing is available either in-person at the LSC-M or Conroe Center

campus or virtual

• TSI test fee ($29) is waived for first time DC testers

• Students need a photo ID. If they don’t have one, you can complete the Accuplacer Student ID Form (located on our dual credit resources website). Form must be notarized.

• TSI Information:

• Untimed Exam, but plan for 3 – 5 hours to test

• 3 parts – English, Essay & Math

• Results are available immediately upon completion

Step 3: Demonstrate College ReadinessScheduling TSI Testing• In-Person Option:

• Students will request a TSI test appointment through the Montgomery testing center website: www.Lonestar.edu/testing-Montgomery. Testing is offered Monday –Saturday.

• Virtual Option:• Students will request a TSI test voucher through the Montgomery testing center

website: www.Lonestar.edu/testing-Montgomery. Virtual testers must have a laptop or desktop computer with a microphone and webcam

• Tests are administered through a third party proctoring company called Examity. There is an additional charge payable to Examity for the remote proctoring service ($25).

• Attending classes at a LSC Campus?• Provide the College with proof of vaccination

(online submission only) or complete a conscientious objection form.

• Parents must sign this form for a Dual Credit Student.

• Students attending DC classes at a high school campus or online only are exempt.

Bacterial Meningitis Requirement

Step 4: Bacterial Meningitis Requirement

Step 5: Required Forms – A Quick Reference Chart

DocumentNew

Homeschool Students

Returning Homeschool

Students

Dual Credit Registration & Parental Consent Form

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FERPA (Recommended, not required)

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Homeschool Transcript ✔ ✔

Graduation Plan ✔ ✔

Homeschool Agreement ✔

All forms can be found on our website.https://www.lonestar.edu/montgomerydualcreditforms.htm

• The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) was established to protect the privacy rights of all students and applies to any educational facility receiving federal funds.

• The Act prevents the release of certain non-directory information held within student records. This means PARENTS, FRIENDS, FAMILY MEMBERS, etc. can’t add/drop your classes, ask about your enrollment or financial aid status, etc. without THE STUDENT’S WRITTEN CONSENT!

• Once a student creates an application with us, they are protected under the FERPA laws regardless of their age.

Step 5: Recommended Forms - FERPA

Family Education Rights and Privacy Act

Step 5: Forms

Homeschool Agreement

Step 5: Required Forms

Transcript & Grad Plan

• Required for dual credit eligibility. Courses stated on the graduation plan are seen as accepted courses by the high school.

• Transcripts are required to show progress towards high school graduation requirements.

• Transcript and Grad Plan can be combined into a single document.

Step 5: Required Forms

Step 5: Required Forms - Transcript Requirements

MUST BE TYPED & SIGNED• Student’s name• Student's date of birth• Name of high school• Expected graduation date• Transcript print date• Principal's signatures• Courses completed thus far arranged by academic year,

grade level, semester and grades

Step 5: Required Forms – Transcript Sample

• This is just a SAMPLE transcript. You can use your own format if you wish, just ensure you include all areas with a red box.

• Transcript and Graduation Plan may be combined into a single document.

Step 5: Required Forms – Grad Plan Requirements

MUST BE TYPED AND SIGNED• Student’s name• Name of high school• Graduation plan print date• Principal’s signature• Anticipated Graduation Date• Courses left to complete to graduate high school

arranged by academic year, grade level, semester, and expected date of graduation

Step 5: Required Forms – Grad Plan Sample

This is just a SAMPLE grad plan. You can use your own format if you wish, just ensure you include all areas with a red box.Transcript and Graduation Plan may be combined into a single document.

Reminder:LSCS is not a Homeschool Entity. We do not create or advise on High School Curriculum. However, we do suggest you keep the graduation plan as generalized as possible.

Registration/Course Approval & Parental Consent Form

Step 6: Register!

• This form must be signed by student, parent, and principal EVERYTIME, regardless of student age.

• When selecting classes, please indicate the EXACT section the student will be registering for, not just the subject.

Course Approval / Registration Form / Blue Form

Step 6: Register!

INCORRECT

CORRECT

• Dual credit students can’t register or drop themselves, so all registrations/drops are completed through the dual credit department

• Please submit all documents using the submission button on our homeschool website. We will reach out to you within 1-2 business days regarding your registration.

• If you do not receive registration confirmation within 2 business days, please email the dual credit team at [email protected] for assistance.

Step 6: Register!

Pro Tip: Due to the upcoming busy registration period, classes fill quickly. To reduce back and forth emails and delays, it is a good idea to provide some alternate class selections in case the one you selected is closed at the time of registration.

lonestar.edu/montgomeryhomeschooldualcredit

• Grades in dual credit and college credit only classes become a permanent part of your college record.

• Students who receive a D or F in a dual credit course are not permitted to continue in the dual credit program.

• Must request LSC transcript to transfer credits to another college or university.• Request through your MyLoneStar Account• Each official transcript costs $10

Important Reminders

• Know your professor’s name & contact information• Purchase the course textbook• Read your class syllabus• Be on time!• Attend every class!• Meet at least one student in the class• Contact your professor if you may miss a class or

need assistance

Classroom Expectations

Payment

Payment(s) can be made:• Online via MyLoneStar.• In Person (cash, check, or debit card) at our Business

Office.• Payment Plans Fall/Spring semesters only via myLoneStar.

Guarantee your spot in class (and avoid being dropped). Pay on or before the payment deadline

• Payment is due the same day of enrollment if the payment deadline has passed.

• Payment deadlines available at: LoneStar.edu/payment.

Dropping CoursesOfficial Day of Record • The Official Day of Record each semester is the last day to drop a class without it appearing as a

class attempted on your transcript. • Dropping a class after Official Day of Record will show as a withdrawal, or “W,” on your transcript

and may count toward your Six Course Drop Limit. Note: Refer to the Academic Calendar for Official Day of Record dates.

Six-Drop Rule• The state requires Texas public institutions to limit the total number of class withdrawals to six. • Withdrawals accumulate from all Texas public institutions, but do not include drops that occur on or

before Official Day of Record. • Dual Credit courses do not count toward the six-drop rule, but classes dropped after official

day WILL still appear on the student’s transcript with a W.

Course Repeat Policy• Students will be charged an additional $60 per semester credit hour for attempting most credit

courses 3 or more times.

For more information on LSC Refund Policy: Search Refund on LSC website Look in current LSC Catalog under Financial Information

Questions?Our website has a list of FAQ’s and a Resources Page – Check it out! If you still have additional

questions, please email us at [email protected]

http://www.lonestar.edu/MontgomeryDualCredit.htm