Lubbock Christian University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Lubbock Christian University, also known as LCU, is a private, Christian university located in Lubbock, Texas, United States. LCU was established in the year 1957 and is associated with the Churches of Christ. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

LCU has an active Greek life. There are several fraternities and sororities on campus including Zeta Gamma, Kappa Phi Kappa, Kyodai, Alpha Chi Delta, and Lambda Omega Alpha. The campus is home to several clubs and organizations based on the varied interests of the students. The university's student-run, online newspaper is called "DusterToday."

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Churches of Christ religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in education and teaching and family and social work.
• Large number of students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,868 in 2009-2010 (1,718 full-time equivalent).

About 40% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 60% of the class.

Undergrads are 86% of enrolled students and graduate students are 14%.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Lubbock Christian provides on-campus housing for 604 of its 1,718 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Sooner Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 48 male students received the aid (men were 61% of those receiving aid) and 31 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 39% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Lubbock Christian offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (3 awarded)

• Animal Sciences

ART STUDIES (2 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (112 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Finance
• Information Resources Management/CIO Training
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

DESIGN (7 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded)

• Directing and Theatrical Production

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (124 awarded)

• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (33 awarded)

• Family Systems
• Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (1 awarded)

• Plant Sciences

LIBERAL ARTS (23 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (9 awarded)

• Organizational Communication

MUSIC (1 awarded)

• Music Management and Merchandising
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (67 awarded)

• Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (23 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (29 awarded)

• Bible/Biblical Studies
• Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
• Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
• Youth Ministry

SCIENCE (22 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (8 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (14 awarded)

• Music Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology