| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-August, early January, and early May. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in July and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Five summer sessions, one of eight weeks, two of three weeks each, and two of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, biology, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
French, German, marketing/graphic arts |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.4 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
84% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
12:1 |
| Total faculty: |
321 men, 254 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
122 men, 85 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
199 men, 169 women |
| Graduation rate: |
55% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, architecture, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, adult education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Domestic trips for credit to New York City, South Dakota, and Washington, DC. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Germany, Honduras, Mexico, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Uganda, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Lipscomb Summer Scholars. Three-Year Degree Plan. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Vanderbilt U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Tennessee St U. |
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Associate's Degrees
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Doctorates
- Education
- Ministry
- Pharmacy
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Biomolecular Science
- Business Administration/Distributive
- Business Administration/Health Care Administration
- Business Administration/Health Care Informatics
- Business Administration/Information Security
- Business Administration/Leadership
- Business Administration/Non-Profit Management
- Business Administration/Sports Management
- Business Administration/Sustainability
- Christian Ministry
- Christian Practice
- Civic Leadership
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Conflict Management
- Data Science
- Divinity
- Dual M.B.A./M.F.A. in Film/Creative Media
- English Language Learning
- Exercise Science
- Film/Creative Media
- Health Care Informatics
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Instructional Coaching
- Instructional Practice
- Management
- Marriage/Family Therapy
- Math Specialty
- Psychology
- Reading Specialty
- Software Engineering
- Special Education
- Sustainability
- Teaching/Learning/Leading
- Technology Integration
- Theological Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- placement for ACT PEP
- placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- credit for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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