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Students can take as many classes or as few classes as they want. Vice President approval is required for students attempting more than 18 credits in a given semester.

Use LSC school code 011145.

The Fast Track program splits the traditional 16-week semester into two, shorter 8-week semesters. Students enrolled in the program full time – 6 credit hours– can still qualify for financial aid.

To further break college credits down, Unbound by Pearson states, “One college credit represents approximately 1 hour spent in a classroom and 2 hours spent on homework each week. Most single-semester college courses are worth three credits, or 9 hours of work per week.”

Lone Star College (LSC) is one of the fastest-growing community college systems in the nation. LSC ranks third nationally in conferring Associate Degrees among all community colleges and was recognized as a Top 10 Degree Producer for minorities ranking sixth nationally among all community colleges in the U.S.

Credit Hour Guidelines Full-Time12 - 18 hrs3/4 Time9 - 11 hrsHalf-Time6 - 8 hrsStudent Loan Minimum6 hrsMaximum Load*18 hrs

The total enrollment at Lone Star College System in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68,653 students. The full-time enrollment at Lone Star College System is 19,610 and the part-time enrollment is 49,043.

These combined tuition and other expenses represent the entire cost of attendance for a full-time student (15 credit hours/semester) during one academic year.