Emily Smith, Assistant Provost, Online at Lipscomb
Ted Meyer, Associate Dean of Enrollment
Greg Carpenter, Assistant Professor
Michael Cauley, Associate Professor
Carolina Santiago-Stranahan, Assistant Professor
A number of programs are offered fully online. Please see College listings for more information.
Application Requirements and Admission Approval Process for fully online programs:
The following are required for admission to all fully online undergraduate:
- Application form (online)
- Non-refundable $50 application fee
- High school transcripts (required only from undergraduate students who do not have 30 or more hours of transferable credit from a regionally accredited college or university)
- Official transcripts from all prior colleges and universities attended (undergraduate)
- Official Bachelor’s degree conferred transcript (graduate)
- Interview with Admissions Counselor (undergraduate) or faculty (graduate)
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is needed if using Financial Aid.
Undergraduate Admission Requirements
For admission, the following documents are required of undergraduate students, in addition to the application requirements:
Health Form
All admitted students must complete a health form or online student health form waiver and submit it to University Health Services before starting class. Students who have not submitted the waiver within the first week of enrollment will have a hold put on their registration until it has been completed. This hold could prevent the student from registering for subsequent semesters.
Additional information may be found at: https://www.lipscomb.edu/student-life/health-wellness/health-center
Dual Enrollment Students
We will consider, on a case-by-case basis, an individual high school student who wants to take college courses through Online at Lipscomb. Students interested in participating in dual enrollment courses must meet the university’s minimum admission requirements, but Online at Lipscomb reserves the right to require additional conditions due to the asynchronous nature of the courses.
Student IDs
Online students may choose to have a Lipscomb ID card. Cards may be obtained in person through the Office of Security and Safety on campus. This card allows you to check out books in the library and offers you discounted or free admission to Lipscomb events. Call (615) 966-7600 for more information.
Liberal Arts Core Requirements (37-40 hours)
Journey:
EN 1223 Introduction to University Writing
CO 1223 Communicating: Rhetorical Techniques
EN 1223 Writing: Rhetorical Techniques
BI 3433 Practices for Spiritual Formation*
*only for students who need more than 6 hours of Bible
Seek, through core texts and great ideas:
EN 2103 Literary Inquiry
HI 1003 Great Ideas in History OR HI 2223 History of the United States II
PO 1003 Great Ideas in Politics OR PUB 1003 American National Gov. & Administrative Law
Seek, through scripture:
BI 1093 The Story of Israel
BI 1083 The Story of the Church OR BI 3213 Faith and Culture
Discover:
Quantitative Inquiry (3 hours): Any college-level mathematics class. Remedial or developmental coursework will not fulfill this requirement.
Scientific Inquiry (4 hours): SCI 2304 Scientific Inquiry: The Practice of Progress (for non-science majors) OR 4 hours of foundational science coursework.
courses in psychology, education, and economics listed below.
ARTS 2303 Artistic Inquiry and the Human Experience OR EM 3003 Entertainment Management
Journey Social Inquiry Course Choices:
Economics
PSEC 2003 Economic Concepts for Leaders
Education
ED 2313 Introduction to Education
Psychology
PS 1113 Introduction to Psychology
PS 2423 Life Span Development
PS 3243 Human Development and Learning
PS 3413 Social Psychology
PS 4423 Abnormal Psychology
Major
Other Program of Study Requirements