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Harding University

Harding University
915 East Market Avenue
Searcy, AR 72149

Official telephone: (501) 279-4000
Fax number: (501) 279-4600
Website: www.harding.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and early January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August.
Number and length of summer sessions: Four summer sessions, one of two weeks, one of 2-1/2 weeks, and two of four weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: Management, Early Childhood Licensure, Nursing
Majors with the lowest enrollment: Humanities, International Studies, Communication Management
Average freshman GPA: 2.8 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 80%
Student:Faculty ratio: 17:1
Total faculty: 286 men, 143 women
Full-time faculty: 157 men, 69 women
Part-time faculty: 129 men, 74 women
Graduation rate: 60% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of some for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry, agriculture, architecture, library science, medical technology, nursing, physical therapy,physician assistant.
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, home economics, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Australia, Chile, France, Greece, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Advertising
  • American Studies
  • Art
  • Art Therapy
  • Athletic Training
  • Bible/Religion
  • Bible/Religion for Women
  • Biblical Languages
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Chemistry
  • Child/Family Science
  • Christian Education
  • Communication Disorders
  • Communication Management
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Dietetics
  • Early Adolescence
  • Early Childhood
  • Early Childhood Special Education
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronic Media
  • English
  • Exercise Science
  • Family/Consumer Sciences
  • Fashion/Interiors Merchandising
  • French
  • General Studies
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Care Management
  • Health/Kinesiology/Coaching
  • History
  • Human Resources
  • Humanities
  • Information Technology
  • Instrumental Music
  • Interactive Media
  • Interior Design
  • International Business
  • International Studies
  • Kinesiology
  • Leadership/Management Studies
  • Legal Studies
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Middle Childhood
  • Middle Childhood/Early Adolescence Education
  • Missions
  • Molecular Biology
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Oral Communication
  • Painting
  • Physical Sciences
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Preaching
  • Print Journalism
  • Professional Selling
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Public Relations
  • Secondary Education
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Work
  • Spanish
  • Special Education
  • Sports Management
  • Theatre
  • Three-Dimensional Design
  • Vocal Music
  • Vocational Ministry
  • Youth/Family Ministry

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate