Study at Hardin Simmons University
Hardin-Simmons University, also known as HSU, is a private, Baptist university located in Abilene, Texas, United States. It was established in the year 1891. HSU's campus comprises of more than 30 buildings which spread across an area of 209 acres. HSU offers a number of bachelor and master degrees in the fields of arts, science, and business. The university is organized into the following academic divisions: -
Cynthia Ann Parker College of Liberal Arts
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Holland School of Sciences and Mathematics
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Irvin School of Education
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Kelley College of Business
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Logsdon School of Theology
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Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing
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School of Music and Fine Arts
HSU's athletics department fields a number of men's and women's sports teams. They compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division III and the American Southwest Conference. They are nicknamed the Cowboys and Cowgirls. They participate in sports such as basketball, baseball, golf, and softball.
Profile of Hardin Simmons UniversityThe main campus of Hardin Simmons is in Abilene, TX (a medium-sized city). The school is a Baptist institution. Hardin Simmons is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.
Course Topics
Hardin Simmons offers a wide array of programs of study, compared to other schools of its size. The school students most commonly major in a field related to therapy and Counselling and nutrition and exercise therapy.
Hardin Simmons Selectivity
Hardin Simmons does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, 48% of people who applied to the school were accepted. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 460 to 570. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 470 or more.
FacultyThe school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
Student Enrolment
In 2007, Hardin Simmons had 2, 435 enrolled students.
Student LifeThe school is generally not a school for part-time students. Hardin Simmons makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at Hardin Simmons belong to the American Southwest Conference for major sports.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"HSU is a community dedicated to providing excellence in education enlightened by Christian faith and values. "Hardin Simmons Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Education and Teaching | 105 | school Counselling, early childhood education, English teaching, math teaching, physical education teaching, music teaching, gifted and talended education, science teaching, . . . | | Business and Management | 77 | business management, finance, management science, marketing, accounting, business | | Therapy and Counselling | 61 | physical therapy, psychology, family psychology | | Liberal Arts | 50 | speech and rhetoric, history, political science, English, economics, Spanish language, sociology | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 43 | health and physical education, sports and fitness management, athletic trainer, exercise science | | Religion and Philosophy | 42 | ministry, theology, bible studies, theological and ministerial studies, Christian studies, religious music, youth ministry, missionary studies, . . . | | Science | 34 | biology, geology, physics, chemistry, biochem/biophysics/molecular biology | | Media | 34 | public relations and advertising, radio and television, broadcast journalism, journalism, communication studies | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 24 | registered nursing, nurse practitioner | | Security and Law Enforcement | 22 | criminal justice and police, corrections | | Music | 8 | music performance, music, music theory and composition, violin, guitar, and strings, piano, voice, music management, music history and theory | | Conservation and Resource Management | 6 | natural resources management, environmental science | | Computer Science and Engineering | 6 | computer programming | | Design | 6 | graphic design | | Fine Arts | 6 | fine arts | | Medical Support and Technology | 5 | audiology and speech pathology | | Family and Social Work | 5 | social work | | Mathematics | 1 | mathematics | | Animal Science and Care | 1 | animal science | | Drama and Performing Arts | 1 | drama | | Law | 0 | pre-law | | Landscaping and Horticulture | 0 | agronomy | | Agricultural Science and Management | 0 | agricultural management | | Medicine | 0 | pre-dentistry, pre-med |
Contact: Hardin SimmonsHardin Simmons University
2200 Hickory
Abilene, TX 79698
General Phone: (325) 670-1000
http: //www.hsutx.edu
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