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Freed-Hardeman University

Freed-Hardeman University
158 East Main Street
Henderson, TN 38340

Official telephone: (800) FHU-FHU1
Toll-free telephone: (800) 348-3481
Fax number: (731) 989-6065
Website: www.fhu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in mid-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: Four summer sessions, one of two weeks, one of eight weeks, and two of four weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: elementary education, social work, bible
Majors with the lowest enrollment: biochemistry, theatre, vocational ministry
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 74%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 92 men, 58 women
Full-time faculty: 64 men, 27 women
Part-time faculty: 28 men, 31 women
Graduation rate: 58% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required 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:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in accounting, art, Bible, biblical languages, biology, broadcasting, business administration, chemistry, child studies, communication, computer science, English, family studies, finance, fine arts, French, health, history, journalism, kinesiology, management, marketing, mathematics, missions, music, nutrition/health, philosophy, photography, political studies, preaching, psychology, social work, sociology, Spanish, and theatre.
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 3-2 programs available:
3-2 engineering program.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Belgium.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Art
  • Arts/Humanities
  • Bible/Ministry
  • Bible/Missions
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Child/Family Studies
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • Exercise Science
  • Finance
  • History
  • Individual Major
  • Interactive Digital Design
  • Journalism
  • Kinesiology
  • Law/Politics
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Photography
  • Physical Science
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Psychology
  • Public Relations
  • Spanish
  • Special Education
  • Theatre
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Acting
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Education, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Finance, General
  • History Teacher Education
  • History, General
  • Interior Design
  • Journalism
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Music, General
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology, General
  • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Social Work
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
Doctorates

  • Behavioral Health
  • Instructional Leadership
Master's Degrees

  • Administration/Supervision
  • Business Administration
  • Counseling
  • Curriculum/Instruction
  • Divinity
  • Education Specialist
  • Healthcare Management
  • Ministry
  • New Testament
  • Old Testament
  • Pastoral Care
  • School Counseling
  • Special Education

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • credit for DANTES
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

DIPLOMAS OFFERED
  • Accounting
  • Acting
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Education, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Finance, General
  • History Teacher Education
  • History, General
  • Interior Design
  • Journalism
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Music, General
  • Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology, General
  • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Social Work
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
 
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