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College of Health Professions
The College of Health Professions provides under研究生, 研究生, and post研究生 students with the opportunity to hone their healthcare skills and further develop their professionalism within highly-interactive, medically-focused programs.
Hardin-Simmons is an innovator of professional healthcare education at small, 私人, liberal arts institutions. Our approach of melding high-quality healthcare programs with a Christian environment allows our 研究生s to meet the needs of a diverse world population. The College of Health Professions prepares students to work in industries in high demand among the growing and aging population of Abilene, 在整个州, and throughout the world. Our programs give students the skills necessary to care for their patients not only physically, but mentally and spiritually.
The College of Health Professions provides excellence in education enlightened by Christian faith and values by nurturing the mind, body and spirit to prepare life-long scholars and leaders who exhibit high ethical standards while serving individuals, society and their profession.
Degrees available through the HSU College of Health Professions
We currently offer 3 under研究生 and 5 研究生 degree programs in our college. Click any link below to learn more about a program.
Under研究生 Programs
- 指导小
- Communication Sciences & 障碍程度
- Exercise Science Degree
- 健身, 娱乐 & Sports Management Degree
- Nursing-Bachelor of Science and RN-to-BSN
研究生课程
Featured Facts and Information
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Communication Sciences and Disorders
A major in Communication Sciences and Disorders provides an academically challenging pre-professional education in the field of speech-language hearing pathology in preparation for 研究生 school or for licensure. Support courses are provided in the fields of biology, 物理, and psychology that are required for professional certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
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Master of Physician Assistant
The HSU PA program is dedicated to academic excellence in medical education. Students can enter this professional program upon completion of a bachelor’s degree and specified prerequisite courses. The PA program will take 27 months to complete on a full-time basis.
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Doctor of Physical Therapy
Hardin-Simmons University is pleased to offer the entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree in just 28 months. This program prepares individuals who demonstrate excellence in the practice of physical therapy and are enlightened by Christian faith and values. Service-learning is an integrated component of the curriculum.
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Avantika Sathiraj's Story
- Master of Physician Assistant
"When I’m overwhelmed or stressed, I know that there are people who I can talk to, whether it’s my friends in the program or my teachers."
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Meet Our Health Professions 教师
Our professors aren’t just book smart. They also have real-life experience in their health professions. Learn more about the faculty and staff for the College of Health Professions.