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Lone Star College System

Lone Star College System
5000 Research Forest Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77381-4399

Official telephone: (832) 813-6500
Website: www.lonestar.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Student:Faculty ratio: 32:1
Total faculty: 1418 men, 1951 women
Full-time faculty: 393 men, 516 women
Part-time faculty: 1025 men, 1435 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
accelerated program, distance learning, online courses
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agriculture, General
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemical Technology/Technician
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Health and Wellness, General
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Information Technology
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Metallurgical Technology/Technician
  • Music, General
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Petroleum Technology/Technician
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
  • Radio and Television
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agriculture, General
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemical Technology/Technician
  • Cloud Computing
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Education, Other
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Metallurgical Technology/Technician
  • Petroleum Technology/Technician
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
  • Radio and Television
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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