Henderson State University
1100 Henderson Street
Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001
Official telephone: (870) 230-5000
Fax number: (870) 230-5144
Website:
www.hsu.edu
| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held prior to beginning of fall semester. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each; two-week mini-session prior to first summer session. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business, education, general studies |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Spanish, music, medical technology |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.5 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
58% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
116 men, 128 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
95 men, 83 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
21 men, 45 women |
| Graduation rate: |
34% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, honors program, internships |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, engineering |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Chile, China, and Panama. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Associate's Degrees
- Health Science
- Radiography
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Art Education
- Aviation
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Development
- Elementary Education
- Engineering Physics
- English
- Family/Consumer Sciences
- Health/Human Performance
- Health/Physical Education
- History
- Human Services
- Integrated Studies
- Mass Media Communication
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology
- Middle Level Education
- Music
- Nursing
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Radiography
- Recreation
- Social Science Education
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Studio Art
- Theatre Arts
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Education
- Educational Technology Leadership
- Liberal Arts
- School Counseling
- Special Education
- Sports Administration
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for international baccalaureate
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