Hardin-Simmons University
2200 Hickory
Abilene, TX 79698-1000
Official telephone: (325) 670-1000
Toll-free telephone: (877) 464-7889
Fax number: (325) 670-1527
Website:
www.hsutx.edu
| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and mid-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: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
elementary education, biology, communication |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
philosophy, geology, mathmatics |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
66% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
122 men, 78 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
85 men, 45 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
37 men, 33 women |
| Graduation rate: |
47% within six years |
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| 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 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, software engineering, computer science |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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agriculture, physics |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), Sea Semester, American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.) |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Austria, China, Greece, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
not offered |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Agriculture
- Applied Theology
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Bible
- Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Broadcasting
- Business Education
- Chemistry
- Church Music
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- Geology
- Graphic Design
- History
- Information Systems
- Management
- Marketing
- Mass Communications
- Mathematics
- Ministry
- Missions
- Music
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Music Theory/Composition
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations/Advertising
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Speech
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Sport/Fitness/Leisure
- Theatre
- Theology
- Youth Ministry
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
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