Meet with an Advisor to Choose the Right Degree Plan

Lone Star College System offers courses and programs to suit the needs of individual students. In keeping with the mission of a community college, the college offers transfer courses, workforce or career programs, and continuing education courses for lifelong learning opportunities.

While individual courses are available in a variety of subjects and fields, many students have as their educational goal a prescribed program of study. Students are responsible for taking courses in the proper sequence and at the proper level as well as determining the applicability of a particular course to their educational objectives.

Students who fulfill the requirements of such programs of study may attain one ore more of the following degrees or certificates:

Associate of Arts Degree (AA) - A collegiate degree related to a baccalaureate degree. This is not a degree with a declared major; rather it is a program of first and second year courses which will generally transfer to a four-year college or university.

Associate of Science Degree (AS) - A collegiate degree related to a baccalaureate degree.This is not a degree with a declared major; rather it is a program of first and second year courses which will generally transfer to a four-year college or university.

Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) - A degree in a workforce field for students who wish to begin a career after completing this program of study.

If you know when you enroll at Lone Star College System that you intend to transfer to another  college or university, select the Associate of Arts or the Associate of Science  degree as the majority of these programs focus on core requirements.

Your academic advisor will play an important role when selecting your degree  and major of choice. We can assist you in exploring all of your options, both  through our college district as well as other colleges and universities.

Have questions? Contact an academic advisor, we'll be happy to assist you!