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College of Health Professions
The College of Health Professions provides undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate 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, private, liberal arts institutions. Our approach of melding high-quality healthcare programs with a Christian environment allows our graduates 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, around the state, and throughout the world. Our programs give students the skills necessary to care for their patients not only physically but also 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.
20+ Degree-Specific Scholarships Available
In addition, HSU offers more than 200 scholarship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.
Degrees available through the HSU College of Health Professions
We currently offer 5 undergraduate and 6 graduate degree programs in our college. Click any link below to learn more about a program.
Undergraduate Programs
- Coaching Minor
- Communication Sciences & Disorders Degree
- Exercise Science Degree
- Fitness, Recreation & Sports Management Degree
- Nursing-Bachelor of Science
- Physical Education Degree - All Level
Graduate Programs
- Doctor of Medical Science Online
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Gould Certificate in Clinical Anatomy
- Hendrick Health and West Texas Rehabilitation Center Orthopaedic Residency
- Master of Physician Assistant
- Master of Science in Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation
- Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
- Online Master of Athletic Training
Featured Facts and Information
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 graduate school or for licensure. Support courses are provided in the fields of biology, physics, and psychology that are required for professional certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
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.
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.
Meet Our Health Professions Faculty
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.