Graduate Studies

Graduate Studies at Hardin-Simmons University were established by the Board of Trustees in 1926. Graduate programs include the following:

Master of Arts

Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Management
Human Development

Master of Business Administration

Generalist
Sport Business

Master of Education

Higher Education and Student Affairs

Special Education with emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis

Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Master of Science

Criminal Justice
Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation
Speech-Language Pathology

Master of Science in Nursing

Nursing Education

Family Nurse Practitioner

Nursing Post Master’s Certificate

Doctor of Education in Leadership

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Certificate in Clinical Anatomy

Postbaccalaureate program

Undergraduates Registering for Graduate Courses

Under limited circumstances, seniors may register for a limited number of graduate-level courses either to count toward the completion of the undergraduate degree plan, or to count above and beyond the required number of hours for the undergraduate degree requirements. Only six hours of graduate credit may be taken to count toward completion of undergraduate degree requirements. Graduate credits taken above and beyond the requirements of the undergraduate degree plan are eligible to count toward future graduate degree work.

In both cases, the student must have the necessary prerequisite course work and the written permissions of the undergraduate advisor, the course instructor, and the program director of the graduate program. The program director’s permission will be based on review of the undergraduate academic record and evidence of the student’s ability to succeed in graduate level course work.

The form for permission to register in graduate courses may be obtained in the Office of the Registrar. Undergraduate registration in graduate courses may only be completed in the Registrar’s Office. Students will be required to submit the permission form with all required signatures along with the registration form.

For further information about graduate study contact:

Office of Enrollment Services
Hardin-Simmons University
Box 16050
Abilene, Texas 79698
Phone: 325-670-1206

For degree requirements, course descriptions, and admissions procedures, see the Graduate Catalog.