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Plan and Register for the Academic Year

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Lone Star College understands that life sometimes gets in the way of your plans. That’s why we’re making a full academic year course schedule available to help you plan and register for your classes alongside your work schedule, child care, transportation, and more.

Starting in April 2024, you’ll be able to see a full year of LSC courses for the 2024-2025 academic year. This means you can plan ahead and register for classes starting April 14, 2024. Be sure to reference your student Pathway Plan to stay on target and finish on time.

To view your Pathway Plan and register for classes; visit my.lonestar.edu, click on the student tile, then manage classes, then plan and register.

Student FAQs

Registration Questions

Will the new full year schedule be based on the academic year, fiscal year or calendar?: It is based on the Academic year calendar.
Will mini-mesters be included in the full year schedule?: Yes
Will the classes offered be a part of my academic plan?: The courses are already available on your academic plan. You will be able to register for the day and time that classes are available and best fit with your schedule for the entire academic year.
Do I have to commit to the classes that I selected? Am I able to change them?: You will be able to register for the schedule of an entire year of classes. You will be able to make schedule changes up to the day before the class you registered for starts.
Can I still change my schedule after I’ve registered?: Yes, you may change your schedule up to the day prior to class starting.
When will I be able to enroll for classes for an entire year?: Registration for an entire year will be available starting in April 2025 (Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 semesters).
Can I register for a course that has a perquisite?: Yes, if you are taking a course in the fall 2025 that’s a prerequisite for a future term, you will be allowed to register in the subsequent course.
Will the instructor’s syllabus also be available a year in advance?: Syllabi will be available per semester no later than the 7th day of class. However, you can search and view an instructor’s past syllabus to get some insight on the course you might be taking.
Will textbook requirements be available a year in advance?: Yes as long as there is not a change in the instructor’s textbook which could happen. OR: The textbook requirements can be viewed when the bookstore opens prior to each semester.
Will there be support for those who aren’t computer/tech savvy?: Yes. Student Services staff are available at every campus to assist students with planning and registering for classes.
Will MyLoneStar be updated (or look different) now?: No, the schedule will be provided through your MyLoneStar in the Manage Classes tile (select Plan & Register for Courses), or at www.lonestar.edu/class as it is now.
Do I have to use the Full Year Schedule to plan or register for my classes?: No, it is optional, but it is the best way to ensure you take the classes that are required to complete your degree or certificate.
What happens when a professor gets a new job or leaves LSC? Will the class be cancelled?: Every effort will be made to not cancel the class but instead get a new instructor to teach it.
What do I do if I am not able to enroll in my classes early? Will I have trouble enrolling in a class close to the start of the semester?: The schedule is constantly monitored and additional course sections are offered as needed; however, it is always a good idea to register as early as possible in order to get your preferred course schedule.
What if all classes get full before a new student, like me, has the opportunity to enroll?: All students are able to register at the same time. New students are encouraged to register as soon as they complete New Student Orientation.
If I don’t see the course that I need or they are full, will additional course options be added later?: Yes, let your advisor know. We always added classes if needed and possible.
Do I still need to meet with my advisor if I am registered for the full year?: Once registration for the full year has opened in April 2025, you may not need to meet with your advisor every semester. However, advisors are always available to help you plan the classes that you need.
What happens if I change my major/area of study and I have already registered for the full academic year?: You can always plan and register for your new classes in MyLoneStar anytime you change your major or area of study.
What happens if I change my home campus?: Nothing. You are welcome to take classes at any LSC location. Your home campus should be declared for the campus where you plan to take most of your classes and where your program is offered.
If I am on academic suspension, can I register for the full academic year?: If you are on academic suspension, you are required to meet with an advisor before you register for your classes.
If I am on academic probation at the time I register for the full year and then go into academic dismissal the following term, will I be dropped from classes for the remaining terms?: Currently at LSC, if you register before your academic standing has been updated to a suspended status, then you will not be automatically dropped from your courses.
As a Veteran with a year long schedule, will I need to request certification for VA benefits once a year as well?: No you will need to request certification for VA benefits each semester at Request Certification.

Financial FAQs

How will registering for the full academic year affect my bill?: While you may register for the entire academic year, you will only be able to pay for the current term. Spring charges will reflect on your bill beginning in mid-October, and Summer charges will reflect on your bill beginning in early March.
If I register for the full academic year, do I have to pay for the whole year at once?: No, you will only have to pay for the current-term charges. The main term due dates will remain the same as in the past: Approximately 2 weeks prior to Fall term start, approximately 9 days before Spring and Summer term start.
If I am dropped for non-payment from the current term, will I also be dropped from future terms that I’ve already registered for?: No, you will only be dropped from the courses which remain unpaid for the current term.
How does this impact my FAFSA and Financial Aid? Will my classes be reviewed for financial aid eligibility for all semesters that I register for?: We review your eligibility for financial aid for all terms for which you are enrolled. We award and pay financial aid on a semester basis, and this does not change with the new enrollment option. Summer financial aid will continue to be processed separately from the fall and spring terms.

Employee FAQs

How will the full year schedule impact professors who teach courses above their normal workload?: Faculty will be able to more easily plan ahead for their overloads and releases.
Will there be workshops for using the Full Year Schedule effectively?: For faculty and staff, Academic Affairs can hold a workshop and tips. For students, I would have to rely on student support services.
How will multi-semester registration work with prerequisite courses: Students are able to register for courses that have prerequisites as long as they are currently enrolled in the prerequisite course.
What is the process for dropping students who did not successfully pass course prerequisites?: There is functionality in iStar to mass drop students who do not successfully pass their course prerequisites; however, there would need to be an institutional policy created in order to mandate a drop of that nature as currently students are not removed from classes if they register for the course prior to demonstrating they have not met the prerequisite requirement.
Will there be any limits or deadlines for departments to make schedule changes?: Fall, spring and summer schedules need to be completed 2 weeks prior to registration opening for the fall. Schedule changes will be processed as they are currently.
When will textbook adoptions be due with the full year schedule?: Adoptions for the entire academic year will be due on April 1st. However, there will be a review period prior to the start of each semester in case there are any updates that need to be made.

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