Academic Resources

• Academic Integrity Policy
• Accepting Students in Class
• Advance Standing and Placement Credit
• Assignment of Load
• Audits and Noncredit Repeats
• Behavioral Problems
• Campus Surveys and Questionnaires
• Class Absences of Faculty
• Class Absences of Students
• Correspondence Courses
• Course Syllabus
• Developmental Non-Credit Courses
• FERPA
• Final Examinations
• Incomplete Grades
• Instructions for Entering Final Grades via the Web
• Letter Grading System
• Mid-Term "D" and "F" Grades
• Non-credit Continuing Education Courses
• Priority Selection, Registration, and Academic Advising
• Procedure for Protecting the Privacy of Students Enrolled in Distance Learning Program
• Special Examinations
• Students Academic Appeals Procedure
• Student Load Credit Hours
• Study Day and Last Week of Classes
• Syllabus
• Tests and Examinations

Except in the rarest of instances, Lipscomb University does not cancel classes or close offices.

However, should an event (weather-related or otherwise) occur that requires disruption of the entire Lipscomb University class schedule, students will be notified via Lipscomb University email or on the main Lipscomb University social media channels. 

In the event of inclement weather when the university remains open and activates the Class Schedule Disruption Policy, faculty and students are advised to avoid undue risks in traveling. It may be possible to move a class to a remote format when inclement weather conditions exist to avoid having to schedule make-up classes or develop extra assignments.  Faculty should provide students who miss a class because of severe weather conditions with a reasonable opportunity to make up assignments or exams, and the missed class should not impact the student’s attendance grade.

Student’s Responsibility When Absent

Students are responsible for any academic work they miss as a result of any absence. In the case of individual absences, students should contact their faculty members directly. Students who find themselves in circumstances that would cause them to miss classes for an extended period of time (e.g., missing a week or more of classes due to illness) should contact academicsupport [at] lipscomb.edurel="noopener" target="_blank". The associate provost for student academic support will communicate the student’s situation to the appropriate faculty members. Students are expected to provide timely notification to the associate provost for student academic support regarding any extended absence and may be required to provide supporting documentation for their absences.

Certificate Programs

Lipscomb University offers a diverse range of certificates and specialty programs to enhance your education and provide valuable skill sets for your chosen career path. Whether at the undergraduate or graduate level, these programs allow you to focus your studies on specific areas of interest or professional development. With a commitment to academic excellence, Lipscomb offers certificates in various disciplines, including business, health care, education, technology and more.

List of Programs

Our global learning programs offer the opportunity to pursue travel as a part of your academic experience. You can enroll in global learning courses for a few weeks or a whole semester that are connected to your major or area of interest.

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