Graduate Education Admissions Process

Admissions Standards

Unconditional Admission

Applicants must meet all of the following requirements for unconditional admission.

  • An earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education
  • A GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate studies or a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in twelve or more graduate hours in a discipline relevant to the graduate program for which the applicant is seeking admission.
  • A total score of at least 800 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or an equivalent score on the Miller Analogy Test (MAT). Other university approved/nationally recognized aptitude tests must meet the equivalent score of an 800 on the GRE.
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Application Process

Applications for admission to Graduate Studies at Lubbock Christian University are available in the Graduate Education Office, the Admissions Office, in the Graduate Studies office, or by download below.

Applications for admission, application fees, official transcripts from the colleges or universities awarding applicants their baccalaureate degrees, official transcripts from institutions where applicants have attempted or earned graduate credit, official reports of GRE or MAT scores, and required references must be submitted to the Graduate Studies Office 30 days prior to the beginning of the appropriate enrollment period to ensure adequate time for consideration of each application. Applications received after this time will be processed as time and space allow.

After the Graduate Studies Office receives applications for admission, the applicants will be notified that their applications have been received. After each application is processed and all required documents are received, the applicants will be notified of their admission status.

For further information regarding the application process, please contact the Graduate Education Office, 800-933-7601, 806-720-7876, or grad.ed@lcu.edu.

Lubbock Christian University is open to all persons regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, or disability who are otherwise eligible for admission as students. In all of the education programs and activities of Lubbock Christian University, the students of the university are treated without discrimination in their participation. The university may exercise due diligence and deny admission to otherwise qualified individuals who have a history that indicates that their presence might endanger members of the university community.

Application Forms

  1. LCU Graduate Program Online Application
  2. LCU Credit Agreement

Additional forms and requirements are necessary for Superintendent Applicants