Overview

Institute for Sustainable Practice / Institute for Sustainable Practice is located in Nashville, TN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
(Certificate)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or GMAT Capstone project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

24

Applied

17

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	December 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or GMAT
Master's Degree Requirements	2 references, interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 570 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

26

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.85%
Black or African American	3.85%
White or Caucasian	92%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 3

Male (4)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Water and energy sustainability practices, sociology of conversation and natural resource management, new sustainability practices in forestry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One University Park Drive
Nashville, TN  37204-3951
United States

Contact Mr. G. Dodd Galbreath
Executive Director
Email: dodd.galbreath@lipscomb.edu
Phone: 615-966-1771

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