New Students - Registering for ESOL/ESL classes can be done in three easy steps:
- Complete an application. Go to the Admissions area of the Student Conference Center (SCC Building) to get help with your application. Or go here to apply online.
- Take the placement test. Contact the ESOL/ESL advisor, Ita Jervis (281-312-1536, Ita.L.Jervis@lonestar.edu), to get a testing form.
- See an ESOL/ESL advisor to register for ESOL/ESL classes.
New students must take the ESOL/ESL Program's Placement Test (ESOL/ESL Accuplacer) before enrolling in a class. The test has 5 sections: listening, grammar, reading, sentence meaning, and writing. The first 4 sections are done on the computer, and the writing part is completed on paper. The test takes between 2 to 3 hours to complete. The test is administered in the Testing Center (SCC 223), and you must have a picture ID to be able to take the test.
You may register in ESOL/ESL classes in two ways. One way is to enroll as a CREDIT student, and the other is to enroll as a continuing education (CE) student. Regardless of how you register, you will sit in the same class and receive the same quality instruction.
Whether you register as a CREDIT student or a CE student, you must first see an ESOL/ESL advisor first in SCC (Student Conference Center).
Below are some of the differences between the two methods of enrollment:
| Credit | Continuing Education | |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | For students who are US citizens or permanent residents (Green Card holders). Also for students who are in the United States on certain types of visas, including the F-1 visa. | For students who are not US citizens or permanent residents (Green Card holders). Also for students who are in the US on a tourist visa. |
| Tuition | For the most updated fees, please check Updated Fees | For the most updated fees, please contact LSCKCE@LoneStar.edu. |
| Grading | Students receive a grade of A, B, or C, if they pass the course, and IP or F if they don't. Students can withdraw from a course before a certain date and receive a W. | Students receive an "S" if they pass the course and an "N" if they don't pass or don’t complete the requirements of the course. |
| Grade Reports | Students receive an official college transcript of their courses and grades. | Students receive a certificate for the successful completion of the course at the end of each semester. |
Current and Former Students
- Email your advisor for assistance registering for classes. In your email, include your name, student ID number , and the details of the courses you want to register in.
- CREDIT STUDENTS should contact Ita Jervis at Ita.L.Jervis@lonestar.edu, 281-312-1536.
- CONTINUING EDUCATION STUDENTS should contact Beverly Bodenhamer at Beverly@lonestar.edu, 281-312-1660.
- If you don’t know if you are credit or continuing education student, contact Ita.L.Jervis@lonestar.edu, 281-312-1536.
- Pay for classes online. Go to Payments to learn how to pay online.