Lubbock Christian University: Rankings, Courses & Admissions

Infrastructure

Lubbock Christian University's vast campus is also extremely green, displaying the university’s commitment to environmental conservation, sustainability, recycling, and waste reduction. The university voluntarily pursues LEED accreditation from the US Green Building Council for any new campus building projects. 

Furthermore, it chooses a Greywater system where wastewater and sewage are processed and reused in restrooms. There are nearly 1,800 retail outlets, 65 public parks, 337 restaurants, 34 movie theater screens, nine libraries, and nine golf courses within 20 miles of the university. It is also close to the Preston Smith Lubbock International Airport.

Academic

For admission to Lubbock Christian University, international students will have to get in touch with an international admissions advisor. They will then be guided through the entire process and briefed on the requirements for a successful application.

Nevertheless, here are some of the documents that applicants are required to submit for Lubbock Christian University admission:

• Application for Admission
• Statement of Purpose
• Recent photograph
• Copy of passport
• Health and Immunization Record and TB Form
• Transcripts from the previous educational institution
• IELTS or TOEFL scores
• Documents confirming financial support
• Recommendation Letters 
• A non-refundable tuition fee of USD 25

Applicants who score 490 or higher on the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing test or 18 or higher on the ACT English test will be exempt from submitting the TOEFL or IELTS scores. 

International students who have not previously attended college will be obliged to take the ACT or SAT examinations. Moreover, they must have a minimum ACT score of 18 or SAT score of 950 to be accepted.

Courses 

Lubbock Christian University is known for its Bachelor of Science course in Nursing. However, it has a range of other offerings in the Undergraduate, Graduate, and minor course categories.

Some of its undergraduate programs include:

• Animal Science
• Accounting
• Biblical text
• Biology
• Biochemistry
• Business Administration
• Criminal Justice
• Economics
• English with Creative Writing
• Finance
• History
• Music
• Linguistics
• Mathematics
• Psychology
• Theatre studies
• Web Design

Some of the graduate programs at Lubbock Christian University include:

• Nursing
• Clinical Mental Health Counselling
• Teaching in Secondary Education
• Special Education
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Accounting
• Education Diagnostics

LCU also offers a series of minor degrees in subjects like

• Agriculture Business
• Accounting
• Children and family ministry
• Chemistry
• Early Childhood Education
• Cybersecurity

Short-term certificate courses at Lubbock Christian University include:

• Early Childhood Education
• General Science
• Christian Ministry
• Superintendent Certificate

Extracurricular and diversity

LCU ensures that every student receives well-rounded development through the right balance of academic and extra-curricular activities. A student can join more than 25 student clubs, including

• Agriculture Club
• Behavioral Health Club
• Creative Writing Club
• Economics and Finance Club
• International Student Association
• Minority Student Alliance (MSA)
• Pre-Health Professionals Club
• Pre-Vet Club
• Student Art Education Association (SAEA)
• Student Senate
• Students Ending Slavery
• The DusterToday
• To Write Love on Her Arms (LCU Chapter)
• Veterans of Faith

Moreover, Lubbock Christian University offers over 15 intramural sports for students to select from, including

• Basketball
• Dodgeball
• Handball
• Kickball
• Flag Football
• Futsal (Indoor Soccer)
• Quidditch
• Softball
• Volleyball
• Racquetball
• Soccer
• Ultimate Frisbee

The institution also offers individual sports like Pool, Rock Climbing and Sand Volleyball. Most notably, Lubbock Christian University has facilities for professional sports in collaboration with NCAA. Some of these sports include

• Golf
• Basketball
• Baseball
• Cross country
• Track and Field
• Tennis 
• Soccer
• Volleyball (only for women)

In fact, the college is home to the Chaps, who won the national championship in baseball in 2009, and the Lady Chaps, who won the NCAA Division II national championship in basketball in 2016. 

The Rhodes-Perrin Rec Center, a recently renovated 70,000-square-foot workout facility, is also located on the campus of LCU. Furthermore, several study abroad and exchange programs are also available at the university. 

Suppose students do not want to participate in any of the abovementioned activities. In that case, they can simply participate in student-led Spring Break initiatives, the influence of which is often felt across the country and the world.

Career and Profession

The students at Lubbock Christian University can significantly benefit from their large alumni network and extensive career services. In fact, the institution saw an impressive 100% acceptance of their graduates to various health professional schools in 2019 and 2020.

In addition, they offer assistance with career-related initiatives through career events in:

• Practice interviews
• Professional development
• Resume writing and critiques
• Career transitions and assessments
• Networking

The Christa Dobbs School of Business suite houses LCU's office of Student Professional Development.

Financial 

One can obtain a better break-up of the Lubbock Christian University fees for the 2022-23 semesters on the official website of the university. 

Here’s the average tuition and housing cost at LCU. 

Category	Cost
Tuition	USD 12,950
Health Services Fee	USD 50
Technology Fee	USD 250
Housing Rates (shared)	USD 1,800