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Howard Payne University

Howard Payne University
1000 Fisk Street
Brownwood, TX 76801-2715

Official telephone: (325) 646-2502
Fax number: (325) 649-8905
Website: https://www.hputx.edu
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 52%
Student:Faculty ratio: 10:1
Total faculty: 64 men, 51 women
Full-time faculty: 34 men, 18 women
Part-time faculty: 30 men, 33 women
Graduation rate: 28% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Lay Ministry
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting and Finance
  • American Government and Politics (United States)
  • Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Chemistry, General
  • Christian Studies
  • Communication, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Software Engineering
  • Computer Teacher Education
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Criminology
  • Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
  • Divinity/Ministry
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Finance, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Forensic Chemistry
  • General Studies
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History Teacher Education
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Missions/Missionary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Organizational Communication, General
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Fitness Technician
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Law Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Religious Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Social Work
  • Speech Teacher Education
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Theology/Theological Studies
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Voice and Opera
  • Youth Ministry
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Theology/Theological Studies
  • Youth Ministry

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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