Taking classes during the summer allows students to focus on one class at a time, making the used-t0-be break from school the perfect time to take study-intensive classes. And Lipscomb students are taking advantage of the opportunity. For example, about 36 percent of students who attended Lipscomb in the spring of 2010 enrolled in classes last summer.
You can register until the day classes begin, but registration has already begun for summer and fall classes.
“Now is the time to start thinking about registering and talking to your advisor. But it’s never too late to go back and take a summer class,” said Susan Galbreath, director of Lipscomb summer programs.
People already are enrolling, and several online classes are already full.
Lipscomb offers six different options for summer classes: Maymester, Junemester, Julymester, Term 1, Term 2, and Full Term.
The most popular terms tend to be Maymester (three weeks, Monday-Friday) and Term I (five weeks, Monday-Friday). More classes are offered in these terms because of their popularity.
| Summer Term | 2011 Dates | Class Days |
| Maymester | May 9-27 (3 weeks) |
M, T, W, R, F |
| Junemester | May 31-June 24 (4 weeks) |
M, T, W, R |
| Julymester | July 5-29 (4 weeks) |
M, T, W, R |
| Term I | May 31-June 30 (5 weeks) |
M, T, W, R, F |
| Term II | July 5-August 4 (5 weeks) |
M, T, W, R, F |
| Full Term | May 31-August 4 (10 weeks) |
M, T, W, R, F or one night a week |
Housing is also available in the summer for students who wish to live on campus. For those taking six or more hours, students get 50 percent off the housing rate. Several residence halls are available for students, but the Village is only available if you are here for the full term.
Some students like to shop around for the best price, and perhaps take summer classes at a community college or somewhere closer to home.
“Price is the thing. I would definitely take classes here, but it is so expensive,” says freshman Leann McConnell.
Students are looking into other colleges and universities, such as MTSU, Nashville State, and others. Below is a tuition-only price comparison between Lipscomb and other area schools.
Lipscomb
3 Hours: $2,550
6 Hours: $5,100
12 Hours: $8,940
18 Hours: $10,330
19 Hours: $10,830
Click here for Lipscomb tuition information.
MTSU
3 Hours Instate: $789
3 Hours Out-of-State: $2,355
6 Hours Instate: $1,578
6 Hours Out-of-State: $4,710
12 Hours Instate: $3,149
12 Hours Out-of-State: $9,413
18 Hours Instate: $4,355
18 Hours Out-of-State: $13,751
19 Hours Instate: $4,556
19 Hours Out-of-State: $14,474
Click here for MTSU tuition information.
Nashville State Community College
3 Hours Instate: $354
3 Hours Out-of-State: $1,461
6 Hours Instate: $708
6 Hours Out-of-State: $2,922
12 Hours Instate: $1,416
12 Hours Out-of-State: $5,844
18 Hours Instate: $2,124
18 Hours Out-of-State: $8,766
19 Hours Instate: $2,242
19 Hours Out-of-State: $9,253
Click here for Nashville State tuition information.
More information about Lipscomb’s summer program can be found here: http://summerprograms.lipscomb.edu/page.asp?SID=186&Page=6239.