Government and Public Administration
To inquire about this program:
Richard Goode | 615-966-5748 | Email
BA Government and Public Relations Degree Plan
BS Government and Public Relations Degree Plan
3 Year BS Govt and Publ Admin
3 Year BA Govt and Publ Admin
If you follow politics and read the news, you've probably thought long and hard about what you would do to bring about change... if only you knew how. A major in Government and Public Administration at Lipscomb will show you how. The program provides a strong background in politics, with additional courses in accounting, economics and management.
With this training, you'll be able to find a career in public administration, whether you want to work on the local level to improve your community, or go to the top in Washington, D.C. Graduates can find positions in governance, national security, Foreign Service, city planning, management and administration at the local, state and federal levels.
Why Study Government and Public Administration at Lipscomb?
The Department of History, Politics and Philosophy offers strong programs, taught by distinguished faculty. Three of our department members have received the Outstanding Teacher Award in the past five years. All seven of our full-time faculty members hold a Ph.D.
Our faculty members are dedicated scholars, but they're approachable, too. Faculty members have an open door policy with students. In addition to training and instruction, the professors in this department see themselves as mentors, who help prepare students not just for their careers, but for eternity.
When it comes to graduate study, our students have a very strong record. Nearly 100 percent of our graduates who apply to graduate school and law school are accepted. To view some of the schools our graduates have gone on to attend, see the list below.
The program provides real world experience, as well. Students have the opportunity to enroll in internships in political science and history. We help students find places with local, national and international host agencies.
There are also opportunities for periodic study tours to Europe, led by department members. An annual seminar in Washington, D.C. can be attended for political science credit.
Scholarships
The Lewis Maiden Scholarship is available to all students in the department. These limited awards range from $500 to $1,500 per academic year. Depending on available funding, up to five or six students can benefit from this fund during any given year.
Clubs & Organizations
Phi Alpha Theta is the history honorary society, and Phi Alpha Delta is the pre-law honorary society. Students for International Peace and Justice is another active student group at Lipscomb that appeals to many majors in Government and Public Administration.
Internships in Government and Public Administration
Students have gotten to experience a wide range of interesting and fast-paced internship environments. We encourage you to enroll in an internship as well, developing your knowledge of policy-making in a real-world environment. The possibilities include positions in the...
- State legislature
- Governor's office
- State Republican Party
- State Democratic Party
- United States Congress
- White House
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
Other possibilities are available in the offices of local, state and national politicians and agencies. During the 2003-2004 academic year, the department placed a student intern in the Ecuadorian Embassy in Paris, France.
Careers in Government and Public Administration
What kind of jobs can you expect to find with a degree in Government and Public Administration? Here are a few possibilities:
- Attorney
- Editor
- Public Servant
- Legislative Assistant
- Teacher
- Policy Analyst
- Political Consultant
- Political Speechwriter
- Researcher
- Journalist
- Law Enforcement Agent
- Lobbyist
- Nonprofit Organization Administrator
Meet Our Alumni
- Mike Adams -- President of the University of Georgia
- Larry Baumgardner -- Former Director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California
- Nelson Biddle -- Lobbyist, Former Legislative Policy Advisor to the Governor of Tennessee
- Ryan Campbell -- Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions for Senator Lamar Alexander
- Tim Easter -- Circuit Court Judge, Middle Tennessee
- Beth Halteman Harwell -- Tennessee State Representative and Chair of State Republican Party
- Holly Hicks -- Staff Assistant in the Nashville Office of Senator Bill Frist
- David Koellein -- Development Program Manager in the Nashville Metropolitan Government
- Matt Kroplin -- Press Secretary in the House Democratic Caucus of the Tennessee State Legislature
- Rachel Lavendar -- Director of Events in the National Republican Senatorial Committee in Washington
- James Lee McDonough -- Distinguished Historian and Award Winning Author
- April Orange Harrell -- Assistant to the Governor in External Affairs
- Joshua Perry -- Research Fellow at the Center for Genetics and Health Policy at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Rachel Hodges Perry -- Office Manager for Special Events, Speaker of the House, Washington
- Leland Price -- Harvard Law and Assistant District Attorney in Knox County Tennessee
- David Sampson -- formerly President & CEO of the Arlington, Texas Chamber of Commerce, currently Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development
- David A. French -- formerly Professor at Cornell Law School, currently president of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education in Philadelphia
Graduate Study
Approximately 25 students graduate with a major from the Department of History, Politics and Philosophy each year. Since 1996, over sixty-five of our students have been accepted to the following graduate and law schools:
University of Alabama, Austin Peay State University, Boston College, UCLA, Cumberland Law School, Duke University, Emory University, Florida State University, George Washington University, University of Georgia, Harvard University, Jones School of Law, Kansas State University, University of Louisville, Loyola University (Chicago) Nashville School of Law, New York University, Middle Tennessee State University, University of North Carolina, University of Notre Dame, Pepperdine University, Purdue University, Rutgers University, University of South Carolina, Stetson University, University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt University, Valparaiso University, Villanova University and Wake Forest University.
Coursework
Students majoring in Government and Public Administration will take specific courses in Accounting, Economics and Political Science, as well as electives chosen from history, political science, economics, management and other topics.
Please consult your course catalog for specific requirements.
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"Author Walker Percy once warned students against the temptation to make straight A's in school, yet proceed to 'go out and flunk life.' Introduced to the disciplines of history, politics and philosophy in a Christian environment, our students become both impressive scholars and excellent servant leaders."
-- Richard Goode, Associate Professor of History and Chair of the Department of History, Politics and Philosophy
Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
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