Henderson State University
1100 Henderson St.
Arkadelphia, AR 71999
Phone: (870) 230-5000
 Online: hsu.edu The mission of Henderson State University is to provide a learning environment that prepares students for a lifetime of intellectual and personal growth. This bridges students’ academic aspirations to career success by integrating professional studies and the liberal arts.
School Type 4 Year
Funding Type Public
Admissions Information
Requirements *Test optional admission for students with a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5+. Unconditional admission for students with an ACT score of 20 or higher. Students who have an ACT Composite score of 16, 17, 18, or 19 will be conditionally admitted and will be required to register with the Henderson State Academic Advising Center. *ALL students will still be required to submit ACT, SAT, or Accuplacer Next Gen test scores for placement purposes only.
Minimum GPA 2.5+ cumulative high school GPA for test optional admission
Minimum ACT 16-19 for conditional admission, 20 for unconditional admission
Minimum SAT Equivalent to ACT score of 16-19 for conditional admission, Equivalent to ACT score of 20 for unconditional admission
Admissions Email admissions@hsu.edu
Admissions Phone (800) 228-7333
Scholarship Information
Highlights A variety of academic, performance, and transfer scholarships are available. More Information Click Here Scholarship Email financialaid@hsu.edu Scholarship Phone (800) 228-7333
Financial Aid Information
Financial Aid Contact Lisa Smith Director of Financial Aid
Financial Aid Phone (870) 230-5148
Financial Aid Email financialaid@hsu.edu
More Information Click Here

Degree Programs

Health Science

Accounting

Art Education (or Art: Teacher Licensure, or Art: Teaching Emphasis)

Aviation

Biology

Chemistry

Communication

Computer Science

Criminal Justice

Early Childhood Development

Elementary Education

Engineering

English

Family & Consumer Sciences

Health, Human Performance & Sport Management

History

Hospitality Administration (or Hospitality Management)

Hospitality Food Service

Innovative Media

Mass Communication (or Multimedia Communication, or Media Communications, or Mass Media Communication)

Mathematics

Medical Technology

Middle School Education (or Middle Level Education, or Middle Childhood Education, or Middle Childhood/Early Adolescence )

Music

Nursing

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Public Administration

Sociology

Spanish

Studio Art

Wildlife & Field Biology

Biochemistry

Dietetics (or Dietetics & Nutrition)

Educational Studies

English Education (or Teacher Licensure, or Teaching Emphasis)

Fashion Merchandising

Finance

Management

Management Information Systems

Marketing

Mathematics Education (or Teacher Licensure or Teaching Emphasis)

Music Composition

Music Education

Music Education–Instrumental

Music Performance (or Music Performance–Voice, Keyboard, Instrumental)

Natural Resources Management

Nuclear Medicine Technology

Physics Education

Pre-Dental Hygiene

Pre-Dentistry

Pre-Law

Pre-Med (or Pre-Medical, or Pre-Medicine)

Pre-Optometry

Pre-Pharmacy

Pre-Physical Therapy

Pre-Physician Assistant

Pre-Veterinary Medicine (or Pre-Vet, or Pre-Veterinary Science)

Social Studies Education (or Social Studies—Teaching Emphasis)

Social Work

Sports Management (Choose focus in: Athletic Administration, Coaching or Sports Information)

Theatre Arts–Teaching Emphasis

Health, Physical Education & Exercise Science

Child Care Management

Computer Science and Business Technology Education

Entrepreneurship

Integrated Studies

Leisure Services Management

Music Keyboard Education

Pre-Chiropractic

Pre-Osteopathy

English as a Second Language

Criminal Justice

Forensic Science

Museum Studies

Business Information Technology

Communications

Creative Writing

Fashion Marketing

Financial Services Support

Gerontology

Integrated Marketing

Nonprofit Management

Personal Financial Planning

Personal Sales

Statistics

Advanced Instructional Studies

Business Administration

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Educational Leadership

Liberal Arts

Nursing

Reading

School Counseling K-12

Special Education K-12

Sports Administration

Science in Education

Special Education

Teaching

Community & Economic Development

Developmental Therapy

Professional School Counseling

Back to School Directory