Arts & Sciences

Art & Design

Join talented students from all over the world in an environment that thrives on creativity. Our students graduate with the knowledge and skills needed to become professional artists or designers. We offer majors that focus on painting, three-dimensional work, graphic design, architecture, interior design, and art education. You also have the flexibility to build a portfolio that targets many other niches, such as art therapy, illustration, art history, printmaking and photography.

Behavioral Sciences

Our mission is to provide, within a Christian context, a sound knowledge and foundation in the field and to enhance growth in critical thinking, scientific inquiry and Christian service.

Biology

We offer students the opportunity to explore the diversity of life on earth from a variety of scientific perspectives, to develop a sense of God-given responsibility to be good stewards of that life, and to prepare for careers that build on an appreciation of the biological sciences.

Chemistry & Biochemistry

We offer competitive programs that prepare teachers, medical professionals, engineers and more. Our faculty are talented professionals who are dedicated to providing excellent instruction and Christian mentorship.

Communication

We prepare students for a lifetime of storytelling. With academic programs in advertising, communication studies, film production, integrated marketing communication, media production, multimedia journalism and public relations, we can help you find your story.

Computer Science

Our mission is to prepare students for participation in all phases of software development, provide a foundation of fundamental concepts which will accommodate emerging technologies, and help students discover their inspired purpose.

Engineering & Physics

Our mission is to prepare Christian professionals to assume leadership roles in their fields, to improve the quality of life for individuals and society, and to contribute to an enhanced understanding of God's creation.

English Language & Literature

We help all students develop critical thinking skills and gain proficiency in expository and persuasive writing. We help prepare English majors for their professions, whether for teaching, graduate study, or a variety of other fields. We model and mentor Christian scholarship.

Family & Consumer Sciences

Family and Consumer Sciences is multidimensional with the overall mission of assisting individuals, families and communities in making informed decisions about their well-being, relationships and resources to achieve optimal quality of life.

Foreign Language & International Studies

Our mission is to equip language learners for service in both local and global communities through the development of intercultural competence and effective communication in one or more world languages.

History & Political Science

Our mission is to provide a quality, Christ-honoring instruction in the study of the past, politics, and public life that enables students to perceive the meaning, and determine the context, of societal issues.

Kinesiology

We equip our students with discipline-specific knowledge, skill practice and professional experience via classroom instruction and student teaching or internship capstone experiences necessary for advanced graduate studies and professional careers.

Mathematics

Our mission is to prepare students for careers in the field of mathematics in addition to equipping students to pursue advanced degrees in mathematics by providing opportunities to learn, use, prove and apply the fundamental concepts of mathematics.

Medical Humanities

This growing interdisciplinary field brings the perspectives of the humanities, arts and social sciences to the study and practice of health care. The College of Arts and Humanities and College of Sciences have partnered to provide students opportunities to pursue diverse paths.

Music

We strives for excellence in all areas of performance and education. You will study with excellent faculty members, have opportunities to travel in the United States and abroad, and work with other talented students who will become friends for a lifetime.

Theatre

Our goal is to create a collaborative community on an artistic mission. The art of theatre integrates actor, audience, story and space into an immersive experience. It is a reflection of who we are and what we might become.

We strive to lead our students to success in whatever area they pursue.

Within our departments, we offer a broad range of educational opportunities that provide hands-on learning experiences in the classroom, in our laboratories and even work in the field.

Be inspired by our experienced faculty and become involved in projects that provide practical training to prepare you for your future endeavors.

To learn more about the opportunities we provide, explore our undergraduate and graduate majors and programs.

Growth in Knowledge and Service

We believe in the pursuit of sound knowledge and establishing a foundation to enhance growth in critical thinking, scientific inquiry, and Christian service.

Harding is a staging ground for the future — you refine your faith here.

Gehrig Haberstock,
College of Arts & Sciences

Gehrig's Story
My education is going toward a higher purpose to make our community better.

Alyssa Anderson,
College of Arts & Sciences

Alyssa's Story
I will never know everything that God did for us with our body, but it’s fun trying to learn everything.

Jared Knappe,
College of Arts & Sciences

Jared's story
I feel like family and consumer science is a good mission platform.

Rachel Perry,
College of Arts & Sciences

Rachel's story
My goal is to own a recreation center specifically for inner-city kids.

Vanessa Lewis,
College of Arts & Sciences

Vanessa's story
Harding helps you continue to pursue your identity and your purpose.

Dallas Herrmann,
College of Arts & Sciences

Dallas' Story