Veteran Affairs brochure

LoneStar.edu/Veterans

Prior Military Experience

Lone Star College will evaluate and transfer your military experience into college credit. Prior-learning
assessment (PLA) awards college credit, certification or advanced standing for a student’s non-academic
experiences and training. Special programs are in place to instantly approve credit hours for select
medical occupations when you choose Lone Star College. To request a complete list, email
[email protected] or call 281.290.2922.

GETTING STARTED PROCESS OR GUIDE

STEP 1: SPEAK WITH AN ADVISOR BY EMAIL, PHONE, CHAT OR IN PERSON

STEP 2: CHOOSE A MAJOR $
LoneStar.edu/Programs
Financial
or call a Veterans Advisor, 281.290.2922 Support

STEP 3: APPLY TO LONE STAR COLLEGE Academic Technical
LoneStar.edu/Admissions-Application Support Support

STEP 4: APPLY FOR VA BENEFITS
For more information & questions: [email protected] or call, 281.290.2922

STEP 5: APPLY FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID

STEP 6: REGISTER FOR CLASSES
Register for classes with the help of your Veterans Academic Advisor.

STEP 7: RECEIVE CASE MANAGER/ADVISOR DETAILS
Students receiving benefits from Veterans Financial Services must comply with VA rules and regulations.
To avoid overpayment, all transcripts must be evaluated and credit(s) applied prior to certification of
courses for benefits. Students are highly encouraged to have their military transcript evaluated to
register for classes.

TO START NOW, CONTACT:
LONE STAR COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN SERVICES

[email protected]
281.290.2922

LONESTAR.EDU/VETERANS

Is Financial Aid Available?

For financial aid support, contact [email protected] or call 281.290.2922.
Additional benefits may include:

• FAFSA • GRANTS • TUITION ASSISTANCE
• G.I. BILL • HAZELWOOD • VA WORK STUDY

ALL Workforce Education Degrees & Certificates
VETERANS Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
RECEIVE 6 CREDIT Accounting
HOURS IN Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper
BUSINESS!! Administrative Services
AutoCAD Draftsman
FOR MORE INFORMATION, Business Administration
LONESTAR.EDU/VETERANS OR Computer Programming
CALL, 281.290.2922 Logistics Management

Academic Degrees (Transferable) Academic Degrees (Transferable)
Associate of Arts (AA) Associate of Arts (AA)
Associate of Science (AS) Associate of Science (AS)
Associate of Arts Teaching (AAT)

TYPES OF DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN)
BACHELOR OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY IN CYBERSECURITY (BAT)
BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN ENERGY MANUFACTURING
AND TRADES MANAGEMENT (BAS-EMTM)
Prepares you for promotion and advancement into leadership positions within your field. Prepares you for
pursuit of a master’s degree.

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE (AAS)
A degree program for the student seeking technical career skills for work in a specific career.

• Includes at least 15 credit hours of general education courses.
• Can complete in two years and graduate.
• Most AAS degrees have a Level I & Level II Certificate that a student can complete in six months.

ADVANCED TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE (ATC)
Pursued after the completion of a related bachelor’s or associate degree; preparation for a
specialized career field.

FAST TRACK CERTIFICATE (CERT)
Prepares a student for immediate job entry in a short period of time.

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS (AA)
Prepares you to transfer to a Texas public university or college as a junior with the intention of declaring a
major in the liberal or fine arts (English, History, others).

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE (AS)
Prepares you to transfer to a Texas public university or college as a junior with the intention of majoring in the
sciences (Math, Engineering, Biology Social/Behavioral Science, and others).

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN TEACHING (AAT)
Prepares you to transfer to a Texas public university as a junior to work towards a degree that leads to initial
Texas teacher certification.

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION (CERT)
Select Industry Certifications prepare a student for state, national, or global industry recognized credentials.

LONE STAR COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

DISTRICT 1: MICHAEL STOMA, VICE CHAIR; DISTRICT 2: ERNESTINE M. PIERCE; DISTRICT 3: IESHEIA
AYERS-WILSON, SECRETARY; DISTRICT 4: ART MURILLO; DISTRICT 5: DAVID A. VOGT; DISTRICT 6: MYRIAM
SALDIVAR, CHAIR; DISTRICT 7: OPEN; DISTRICT 8: MIKE SULLIVAN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY;
DISTRICT 9: JIM CAIN, Ed.D. // STEPHEN C. HEAD, Ph.D., CHANCELLOR

Lone Star College does not discriminate in its programs or activities. For more information, see LoneStar.edu/Legal-Notices