Majors

Lipscomb University offers approximately 100 major programs of study leading to bachelor's degrees in these areas:

Accounting, Professional Accountancy, American Studies, Art, Art-Graphic Concentration, Art-Studio Concentration, Athletic Training, Bible, including concentrations in Children's Ministry, Language, Missions, Preaching, Youth Ministry; Biology, Biology Teaching, Biochemistry, Biochemistry-Applied, Chemistry-Professional, Chemistry-Applied, Chemistry Teaching; Communication, with concentrations in Mass Communication, Oral Communication, Public Relations; Computer Science, Engineering Science, Engineering Science-Industrial Distribution Option, English, English Teaching, Environmental Science, Exercise Science; Family and Consumer Sciences, with concentrations in Consumer, Dietetics, Food Systems Management, Fashion Merchandising, Family Relations, and Textiles and Apparel; Finance and Economics, French, French Teaching, General Studies: Interdisciplinary-Non-Teaching, General Studies: Interdisciplinary Teaching; German, German Teaching, Government and Public Administration, Health & Physical Education Teaching K-12, History, History-Communication, History Teaching; Information Systems-Applied Concentration, Information Systems-Management Concentration, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Teaching; Music-Performance, specializing in Brass, Strings, Wind or Percussion; Theory/Composition; Piano, Music Teaching (Instrumental), Music Teaching (Vocal); Organizational Communication; Theater, Theater Teaching, Philosophy, Physics, Physics Teaching, Political Science, Political Science-Communication, Urban Studies; Psychology-Life Oriented, Psychology-Pre-Professional; Pre-professional programs in Arts-Architecture, Pre-Dental, Pre-Law, Pre-Medicine, Medical Technology, Pre-Nursing, Optometry, Pharmacy, Pre-Engineering, Physical Therapy, Pre-Veterinary Medicine; Social Work, Spanish, Spanish Teaching.

Lipscomb University also offers master's degree programs in Business Administration, with concentrations in Accounting, Financial Services, Leadership, Health Care Management, Non-Profit Management; Bible (Master of Arts and Master of Divinity); and Education, with concentrations in Institutional Leadership and School Administration and Supervision.

Requirements and Other Features

• International students must file an "International Student Application" and meet most of the admission requirements of United States citizens. An entrance exam is not required, but SAT is recommended. In addition to materials requested of citizen applicants, international students must submit a TOEFL score (500 is required.
• Applicants must provide a course-by-course report from an approved evaluation service on all their academic records from school, colleges and universities located outside the United States. One such approved evaluation service is World Educational Services, P.O. Box 01-5060, Miami, FL 33101 USA, 305-358-6688, www.wes.org.
• Students must supply proof of financial status to cover at least one year's tuition and living costs ($15,348 for year 2000-2001). An emergency travel fund deposit of $1000 is required and will be held in the student's account for the duration of his/her studies. International students are required to pay, in full, for their first semester before an I-20 will be issued. Financial aid opportunities are available but limited and based on scholastic achievements primarily.
• International students must make application at least six months prior to the date of entrance with a non-refundable application fee of $100.00. International students are required to show proof of year-round health coverage, which is available at Lipscomb campus if necessary.