Lone Star College partners with five universities for transfer pathways

Who's involved

• Jonas Wagner · student pursuing Associate of Science in electrical engineering^[1]
• Seelpa Keshvala, Ph.D. · LSCS executive vice chancellor, Academics^[1]
• Paul Bettencourt · Texas Sen., chair of the Texas Senate Committee on Higher Education^[1]
• Mario K. Castillo, J.D. · LSCS chancellor^[1]

The facts

1. Lone Star College System signed Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreements with Prairie View A&M University, Sam Houston State University, Texas State University, Texas Tech University and the University of Houston-Downtown on October 28, 2026^[1]
2. The agreements include 50 approved academic pathways that outline how LSCS coursework applies toward a bachelor's degree at a partner university^[1]
3. For eligible students who remain continuously enrolled, the credit guarantee may extend for up to six years^[1]
4. The agreements are effective starting in fall 2027^[1]
5. High school students taking dual credit courses can benefit from the established transfer pathways^[1]
6. Lone Star College System serves 100,000 students^[1]
7. The partnerships align with LSCS's goal to achieve a 70% university graduation rate for first-time LSCS transfer students by 2030^[1]

Who said what

• Jonas Wagner, LSCS student chose Lone Star College System because it offers a great opportunity to explore interests while preparing to transfer to a four-year university^[1]
• Seelpa Keshvala, Ph.D., LSCS executive vice chancellor, Academics thousands of students come to LSCS each year wanting to earn an associate degree, transfer to a four-year university to earn a bachelor's degree and build a career that will support themselves and their families^[1]
• Texas Sen. Paul Bettencourt 100,000 students now have five incredible options to choose from, and the agreements give them clear guidance on which classes to take^[1]
• Mario K. Castillo, J.D., LSCS chancellor one of LSCS's primary goals is connecting to bridges to prosperity, and these partnerships help create a more seamless path for students to transfer and continue working toward their academic goals^[1]