Harding University

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Harding University

Established	1924
School type	Private
President	David B. Burks
Location	Searcy, AR, USA
Enrollment	4,136 undergraduate
Faculty	217
Endowment	US$90 million
Campus	rural, 200 acres (800,000 m²)
Sports team	Bison
Website	www.harding.edu

Harding University is located in Searcy, Arkansas, in the United States, an hour north-east of Little Rock. It is a private liberal arts Christian university associated with the Church of Christ.

The school was founded in 1924 as Harding College in Morrilton, Arkansas and moved a decade later to the campus of the defuct Galloway Women's College in Searcy. Today, the University contains 44 buildings. Seventeen degrees are offered, which include nine Bachelor's degrees, seven master's degrees and a degree in therapy. The student body of 5,975 students represents forty nine states and forty five foreign countries. University rules forbid smoking on campus, drugs, drinking, and sexual intercourse outside of wedlock. Men and women are not allowed in each others' dorm rooms. Bible courses and chapel attendance are mandatory for students. Harding University was recently ranked one of the top ten conservative universities in America.

Harding University also operates a graduate school of religion in Memphis, Tennessee, Camp Tahkodah, and Harding Academy. The latter is located in Searcy and should not be confused with Harding Academy in Memphis, though both have ties to the Church of Christ.

1 Harding's Presidents
2 Degrees Offered
3 International Programs
4 Contact information
5 Notable Alumni
6 External links

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Harding's Presidents

J.N. Armstrong 1924-1936

George S. Benson 1936-1965

Clifton L. Ganus Jr. 1965-1987

David B. Burks 1987-present

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Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Arts Image:Harding.png
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Ministry
Bachelor of Music Education
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Theology
Master of Arts in Christian Counseling
Master of Arts in Teaching
Master of Business Administration
Master of Education
Master of Science in Counseling
Master of Science in Education
Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

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International Programs

Harding offers several study abroad opportunities for students to experience. International campuses are located in Italy, Greece, England, Australia, Chile, and France/Switzerland. Almost 30% of students from graduating classes have participated in one of these programs.

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