Frequently Asked Questions

You can view your holds on Degree Works via PASPort. The LC Degree Works icon is located under the Canvas icon. To learn how to navigate and understand your Degree Works worksheet, click here. 

The purpose of the advising hold is to ensure students meet with an academic or faculty advisor to monitor degree progression, receive course recommendations relevant to their degree and plan for a timely graduation. 

You should meet with your advisor before the start of a registration period. However, we encourage you to meet with an advisor on a regular basis to monitor your progress towards degree completion and seek support as needed. 

Your major and program determine who will advise you and where you will be advised. Click here to find your advising office. 

Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) are two-year general studies degrees a student should consider if they are planning to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor's degree. The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) is a two-year workforce degree specific to a field of study (e.g. Applied Accounting, Culinary Arts, Child Development, etc.).

You can access your Degree Works via PASPort by clicking on the Student Self Service card. To learn how to navigate and understand your Degree Works worksheet, click here. 

To change your major, meet with an academic advisor at the Advising Center.  The advisor will complete and submit, on your behalf, a Declaration of Major Form to the Office of the Registrar, who will process your request.  

To discuss the transferrability of your credits, meet with an academic advisor at the Advising Center.  

As per Laredo College policy, only the highest grade received for a repeated course will be used when computing the overall grade point average (GPA).  However, all course attempts and grades will be included in your transcript.  Be aware that upon transfer, some universities will include all grades when computing the transfer GPA.  Visit an academic advisor for more information.

Full-time requires a minimum of 12 semester credits hours (sch) per long term (fall, spring) or 6 sch per summer session.

Part-time is fewer than 12 sch per long term (fall, spring) or less than 6 sch per summer session.  

Your tuition and fees are based on your residency status and semester credit hours enrolled. To review the schedule of tuition and fees, click here.

Students receiving financial aid must first meet with the Office of Financial Aid to discuss how a course drop will impact their eligibility.  After, to process course drop, students must submit an Add/Drop Form to the Office of the Registrar. 

Students not receiving financial aid can process a course drop by submitting an Add/Drop Form to the Office of the Registrar.  

You can find that information on your course syllabus or by using the College Directory.