Overview

School of Public Policy / School of Public Policy is located in Nashville, TN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Leadership and public service

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

33

Applied

16

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or GMAT
Master's Degree Requirements	References, resume, goals statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Student Body

12

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	50%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (75%)

Faculty

2

Total faculty

Full-time - 2

Part-time - 0

Male (1)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	African American family strengths and their relationship to health and mental health prevention and intervention, application of hope theories, systems theories and positive psychology principles in systems and organizations at multiples levels
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

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

Contact Dr. Kristine LaLonde
Academic Director
Email: kristine.lalonde@lipscomb.edu
Phone: 615-966-6692

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