HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY

I attended HSU in 1996 after graduation from high school. I loved HSU from the start. The classes were small enough that I got to know most of the people in them as well as the professors.
My first year, I lived in the freshman girls' dorm. I loved living there and having all of my friends near me. It was interesting adjusting to college life, but being in the dorms was really helpful--even though we had to eat in the cafeteria. The food isn't really that bad, I'm just kind of picky!!
I loved living in the dorm so much that I decided to become an RA (Resident Advisor). I interviewed and got the job!! I loved being an RA. I was on the top floor and had 65 girls on my hall. As an RA, I had duty on the weekend 2 times a month and 1-2 nights a week. This was pretty fun because I got to know so many of the residents.
I loved being an RA so much my first year, that I decided to stay on at the dorm for a second year as an RA. I loved being an RA! My best friend, Sandra, also became an RA this year, so we had a lot of fun together!
My senior year at HSU, Sandra and I got an apartment off campus. This was pretty fun and we were able to cook what we wanted, which we really enjoyed. Abilene wasn't the most fun town, but it was good enough for us--Plus we lived near Taco Bueno!!
My major in college was Secondary Education and Spanish. I got a BA in Spanish and had a teacher internship instead of student teaching. This enabled me to get started a little early. I was able to get to know my advisor teachers very well and most of the staff on campus.
I really loved the feel of the college. Many of my friends are from college and I know we'll stay in touch in the years to come.
I am so thankful that I was able to go to a college that was faith-based. We were required to go to chapel for the first 4 semesters which was okay. Sometimes they had great speakers. One of my favorite things was that professors would sometimes pray before class and always shared things with a Biblical backing. I also had Old Testament and New Testament classes as well as a few ministry classes. I believe this is one of the reasons I pursued mission work.
Anyway, if you have any questions about HSU, please feel free to ask! I really enjoyed my time there and look fondly on all my memories. I would recommend it to anyone!!!

Location:
Abilene, TX
150 miles west of Ft. Worth

Campus and Facilities:
209 acres
33 major buildings, including 8 classroom buildings and 6 dorms

Founded:
1891

Type:
Private, coeducational

Student Body: (Fall 2009)
1,882 Undergraduate
423 Graduate
79 Master of Divinity
77 Doctorate of Physical Therapy
267 Other Graduate Studies
2,305 Total Student Population
21 states and 12 countries represented

Accreditations:
Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Council of Social Work Education
National Association of Schools of Music
Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas
Texas Board for Educator Certification
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
Association of Theological Schools
Endowment:
In excess of $100 million

Faculty:
77% of the full time faculty hold a PhD. or equivalent degree

Student to Faculty Ratio:
14:1

Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Behavioral Science
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master of Arts
Master of Business Administration
Master of Divinity
Master of Education
Master of Music
Master of Nursing
Master of Science
Doctorate of Physical Therapy

HSU's DPT program was the first to be approved in Texas and is the only transitional DPT program in Texas for licensed physical therapists wanting to upgrade their degrees.

Schools:
Cynthia Ann Parker College of Liberal Arts
Holland School of Sciences and Mathematics
Kelley College of Business
Irvin School of Education
School of Music and Fine Arts
Logsdon School of Theology
Graduate School
Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing - a consortium with Abilene Christian University and McMurry University

Athletics:
Member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division III and American Southwest Conference.

Teams include football, baseball, softball, women's volleyball, and men's and women's golf, tennis, soccer, and basketball. Cross-country and track will be added in fall 2008.

Financial Aid:
In 2006-07, an estimated $32 million was awarded in federal, state and institutional programs, including scholarships, loans, grants and work-study.

84.5% of the HSU students received financial aid.

Library:
Two libraries containing over 298,346 items; member of Abilene Library. Consortium with over 1,600,616 items in the online catalog.

Ranking:
Chosen to be a member of Colleges of Distinction.

Technology:
Wireless technology is accessible to 85% of the main campus.
217 computers available for student use in 14 labs and 3 communal areas.

Disability Access:
Over 90% of the campus is accessible to students with disabilities.