Non-Traditional Admission Requirements

Here, you can find our general process for applying to Lipscomb University.

The exact admission requirements for non-traditional students will change depending on whether you are a degree-seeking student. Choose the path that best describes you below to determine the steps for your application process.

Application Checklist

Non-Degree, Returning and Visiting Students

Non-degree students are those who need to take courses for more than one semester but are not completing a degree at Lipscomb.

Returning students have previously attended Lipscomb and would like to re-enroll.

Visiting students are only planning on being at Lipscomb for only one semester and going back to a previous institution or going to another institution.

Semesters are divided up as follows: spring, summer, and fall.

Apply

If you have previously attended another university, send your college transcripts to us after submitting your application.

Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Lipscomb University
One University Park Drive
Nashville, TN 37204

Second Degree Students

Adult Students

We have multiple options for adult students who are ready to either finish or begin work on a bachelor’s degree, including options for adult students who want to take on-campus courses in our traditional format. If you have not previously completed any college courses, please see more information for first-time students. If you have completed some college coursework, please see our transfer page.

For the full-time working adult, we also offer convenient evening, weekend and online paths to earn a degree. Learn more about our online programs.

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Dual Enrollment Students

Dual Enrollment Application

If you are a high school junior or senior seeking to enroll in courses at Lipscomb University while simultaneously being enrolled in courses at your high school, we have a dual enrollment option.

To be considered for a dual enrollment class, you must have a 2.5 GPA and an ACT composite of 21, or the SAT equivalent, and the ACT subsection of 21, or the SAT equivalent, in the subject you wish to complete. You must be admitted to the university by August 1 for the fall semester and December 1 for the spring semester.

Prerequisites vary by the course chosen and must be met prior to registration. You must earn a “C” or higher in the dual enrollment classes to continue with additional courses in that subject area.

For questions about dual enrollment please contact our Director of Dual Enrollment, Conner Crocker.

Fees

Students may apply for the Dual Enrollment Grant to put towards the cost of their courses at Lipscomb. Students wishing to take on-campus dual enrollment classes will pay the regular $50 application fee.

The application is valid for one year and can be used to enroll in courses during this one-year period. A new application form is required every 12 months.