Signature Academies

  • Lawson State Community College offers a wide variety of University Parallel Programs and General Studies (Areas of Concentrations) that will transfer to four-year institutions.

    The Following Areas Fall Under the College Transfer Division: 
    • General Studies-- Over 75 Areas of Concentration (not to be confused with Programs of Study)
    • Health and Physical Education
    • Health Professions
    • Humanities and Fine Arts
    • Mathematics and Natural Sciences
    • Social and Behavioral Sciences

    Lawson State Community College Awards the Following Degrees (Within the College Transfer Division):
    • Associate in Arts
    • Associate in Science
    • Associate in Applied Science

    Career Pathways will vary according to the type of Associate Degree earned. There are multiple job opportunities for each degree earned.


    AA/AS Degree 4-Year Transfer Pathway

    High School Courses
    Fall Semester (9th Grade):
    • Biology
    • Geometry w/DA 
    • Beg Kinesiology
    Spring Semester (9th Grade):
    • World History 9
    • English 9 
    • Career Prep
    Fall Semester (10th Grade):
    • English 10
    • Alg I w/Prob 
    • Health
    Spring Semester (10th Grade):
    • Physical Sci or Chemistry
    • Driver's Ed
    Fall Semester (11th Grade):
    • Alg II w/Stats
    Spring Semester (11th Grade):
    • None
    Fall Semester (12th Grade):
    • Economics
    Spring Semester (12th Grade):
    • US Government

    Students need to declare a major course of study by the end of the 11th grade Fall Semester so that the appropriate STARS guide can be used when choosing courses for the Spring Semester of 11th-grade and beyond.

    College Courses
    Fall Semester (9th Grade):
    • ART 100
    • ORI 101ˆ
    Spring Semester (9th Grade):
    • CIS 146
    Fall Semester (10th Grade):
    • SPH 107
    • PSY 200
    Spring Semester (10th Grade):
    • HIS 201
    • SOC 200
    Fall Semester (11th Grade):
    • ENG 101
    • HIS 202
    Spring Semester (11th Grade):
    • ENG 102
    • Lab Science* 
       • Area V*
       • Area V*
    Fall Semester (12th Grade):
    • ENG 251/261*
    • Lab Science*
    • Area V*
    • Area V*
    Spring Semester (12th Grade):
    • ≥ MTH 112*
    • Area V*
    • Area V*
    • FL/FA*

    ˆ Does not count for HS Credit
    * Check STARS guide for courses required for chosen major

    Additional Notes:
    1. Students may take HS or DE Courses during summer terms if desired to reduce the course load during the regular school year. 
    2. Students may choose to take "Advanced Level" courses for any of the high school courses listed above where available. 

  • The Medical Office Administration Pathway is designed to teach students strong administrative, computer, and interpersonal skills, promoting greater efficiency in the medical office.

    Emphasis Is Placed on the Following:
     • Developing Strong Medical Coding and Billing Skills
     • Computer and Communication Abilities
     • Medical Terminology
     • Medical Office Procedures, Transcription, Etc.—Which Are Vital Tools in the Workplace.

    The aim is to provide each student with a combination of office administration medical skills and technology that will prepare them to be highly competitive.
    Co-op is required of each student in the degree program.

    Possible Careers/Jobs with this degree program:
    • Medical Office Administrator
    • Medical Office Manager
    • Medical Office Specialist
    • Unit Support Representative
    • Medical Secretary
    • Medical Receptionist

    AAS Degree - Medical Office Administration Pathway

    High School Courses
    Fall Semester (9th Grade):
    • Biology
    • Geometry w/DA 
    • Beg Kinesiology
    Spring Semester (9th Grade):
    • World History 9
    • English 9
    • Career Prep
    Fall Semester (10th Grade):
    • English 10
    • Physical Sci or Chemistry 
    Spring Semester (10th Grade):
    • Alg 1 w/Prob
    • US History I ˆˆ
    • Anat & Physio
    Fall Semester (11th Grade):
    • Alg II w/Statistics
    • English 11
    Spring Semester (11th Grade):
    • US History II ˆˆ
    Fall Semester (12th Grade):
    • US Government
    Spring Semester (12th Grade):
    • Health ˆˆ

    Summer term: 1 Credit College Physical Education course (Ex: Aerobics, Jogging, Golf, Aquatic Exercise, Badminton)

    College Courses
    Fall Semester (9th Grade):
    • ART 100
    • ORI 101
    Spring Semester (9th Grade):
    • CIS 146**
    Fall Semester (10th Grade):
    • SPH 107
    • BUS 188**
    Spring Semester (10th Grade):
    • OAD 103**
    • OAD 138**
    Fall Semester (11th Grade):
    • OAD 211**
    • OAD 125**
    • HIT 113**
    Spring Semester (11th Grade):
    • HIT 130/131**
    • OAD 212**
    • HIT 117**
    • ECO 231
    Fall Semester (12th Grade):
    • HIT 230/231**
    • BIO 103ˆ
    • ENG 101
    • OAD 242*
    Spring Semester (12th Grade):
    • ≥ MTH 100
    • HIT 232/233**
    • HIT 291**
    • BUS 296*

    ˆ Required Lab Science course
    * Internship Courses
    ** Area V Pre-Professional Required Courses
    ˆˆ Consider taking these courses in Summer School or Credit Advancement Exam

    Additional Notes:
    1. Students may take HS or DE Courses during summer terms if desired to reduce the course load during the regular school year. 
    2. Students may choose to take "Advanced Level" courses for any of the high school courses listed above where available. 

  • The Computer Science Pathway provides each student with a background in the principles of computing and its applications in software and systems. Students are provided real-life experiences together with the development of a sound basis in theory.

    Students work individually and cooperatively, on projects designed to foster an understanding of basic theoretical principles. Whether you plan to enter the computing industry or only to use computing as a tool for other purposes, the program prepares each student for great preparation for the future.

    Co-op Is Required of Each Student in the Degree Program:
    • Co-op contributes to overall skill development, which builds self-confidence, maturity, and the ability to work independently.

    Computer Science Graduates with an Associate Degree May Qualify to Work As:
    • Computer Support Specialists
    • Web Developers
    • Computer Programmers


    AAS Degree - Computer Science Pathway

    High School Courses
    Fall Semester (9th Grade):
    • Biology
    • Geometry w/DA 
    • Beg Kinesiology
    Spring Semester (9th Grade):
    • World History 9
    • English 9
    • Career Prep
    Fall Semester (10th Grade):
    • English 10
    • Alg I w/Prob
    • US History I
    Spring Semester (10th Grade):
    • Physical Sci (or) Chemistry
    • US History II
    Fall Semester (11th Grade):
    • English 11
    Spring Semester (11th Grade):
    • Alg II w/Statistics
    Fall Semester (12th Grade):
    • Health
    Spring Semester (12th Grade):
    • US Government

    Summer term: 1 Credit College Physical Education course (Ex: Aerobics, Jogging, Golf, Aquatic Exercise, Badminton)

    College Courses
    Fall Semester (9th Grade):
    • ART 100
    • ORI 101
    Spring Semester (9th Grade):
    • CIS 146**
    Fall Semester (10th Grade):
    • SPH 107
    • BUS 188**
    Spring Semester (10th Grade):
    • CIS 149**
    • CIS 157**
    Fall Semester (11th Grade):
    • BUS 215**
    • Lab Science
    • CIS 201**
    • CIS 207/171**
    Spring Semester (11th Grade):
    • CIS 268**
    • CIS 269**
    • Prog Req ˆ
    • ECO 231
    Fall Semester (12th Grade):
    • CIS 281**
    • Track Elec*
    • Prog Req ˆ
    • CIS 189 ˆˆ
    Spring Semester (12th Grade):
    • ≥ Math 100
    •Track Elec*
    • ENG 101
    • BUS 296°

    * CIS Track Electives May Be Chosen
    From the Following:
    • CIS 220 App Development w/Swift I
    • CIS 227 App Development w/Swift II
    • CIS 147 Advanced Microcomputer Applications
    • CIS 199 Network Communications
    • CIS 276 Server Administration
    • CIS 280 Network Security

    ˆ Programming Requirements May Be
    Chosen from the Following:
    • CIS 212 Visual Basic Programming
    • CIS 255 Java Programming
    • CIS 285 Object-Oriented Programming
    • CIS 202 Python Programming

    ˆˆ Co-op for CIS
    ° Required Internship Courses
    ** Area V Pre-Professional Required Courses
    ˆˆ Consider taking these courses in Summer School or Credit Advancement Exam

    Additional Notes:
    1. Students may take HS or DE Courses during summer terms if desired to reduce the course load during the regular school year. 
    2. Students may choose to take "Advanced Level" courses for any of the high school courses listed above where available.