Graduate programs leading to the degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Master of Divinity, Master of Education, Master of Music, Master of Physical Therapy, and Master of Science are available. The policies of the Graduate School are developed by the Graduate Faculty and administered by the Dean of Graduate Studies. Fosters the intellectual development of students by providing an academically challenging education in selected arts and sciences, professional and pre-professional programs based upon a liberal arts foundation. Academic excellence continues as a priority at Hardin-Simmons University as it has for more than a century. The core curriculum involves students in a broad range of inquiry relating general studies with requirements of the chosen major.
Small classes taught by experienced scholars give the opportunity for interactive learning.
The institution's commitment to excellence is best illustrated through the lives of graduates who traditionally have excelled in a wide variety of fields. Affirms the relevance and importance of the Christian faith for life in the contemporary world by maintaining a clear identification with and loyalty to the Christian faith and functioning within the context of historic Baptist values and principles. Founded in 1891 by a determined group of ministers, ranchers, and merchants, Hardin-Simmons University established dual goals of developing the mind and nurturing the spiritual life of its students. That commitment to encourage growth in faith and knowledge has remained central. Believing academic excellence and Christian faith to be complementary, the University emphasizes the need for interaction between faith and reason.