8 ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION Academic Organization Division of the Natural Sciences, Instructional Areas Mathematics, Engineering and The academic units of the University are organized into Computer Science the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Zarb Biology School of Business, the School of Communication, and Aquaculture/Mariculture the School of Education and Allied Human Services, each Human Cytogenetics with undergraduate and graduate courses. For School of Chemistry Law, see page 125; New College, see page 87; School for Biochemistry University Studies, see page 126. Natural Science Computer Science UNIVERSITY COLLEGE FOR Engineering CONTINUING EDUCATION Electrical Engineering In service to the community, University College offers Engineering Science programs and courses on a noncredit basis. Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering HOFSTRA COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Technology and Public Policy AND SCIENCES Geology Division of the Humanities Environmental Resources Mathematics Comparative Literature and Languages Applied Mathematics Arabic Physics Chinese Astronomy Comparative Literature Meteorology English Language Program Division of the Social Sciences German Greek Economics and Geography Hebrew Applied Economics Japanese History Jewish Studies American Latin European Linguistics Public* Philosophy Literature in Translation Political Science Modern Greek Psychology Russian Applied Research and Evaluation* Drama and Dance Clinical and School Theater Arts Industrial/Organizational English School-Community Psychology for the Working Creative Writing and Literature Psychologist* English and American Literature School-Community Psychology Publishing Studies and Literature Sociology and Anthropology Fine Arts, Art History and Humanities Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences Ceramics Audiology Design Speech-Language Pathology Painting Photography Additional Areas Sculpture-Jewelry Africana Studies Music American Studies Romance Languages and Literatures Asian Studies French International Affairs Ibero-American Studies Liberal Arts Italian Italian Studies Spanish *Applications not accepted in 1999-2000. ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION 9 Liberal Arts Colloquia Music (K-12) Military Science Science Philosophy of Science Secretarial and Office Subjects Religious Studies Social Studies Women’s Studies Speech Communication NEW COLLEGE Teaching of English as a Second Language (TESL) A small, interdisciplinary liberal arts college where stu- Health Professions and Family Studies dents study for the Bachelor of Arts degree in humanities, Community Health natural sciences, social sciences, creative studies or inter- Health Administration disciplinary studies. Students have opportunities for indi- Health Education vidual study on campus and internship projects off cam- Managed Care pus as well as classroom course work and study abroad. Marriage and Family Therapy The College offers a graduate program in interdiscipli- School Health Education nary studies. Students have access to all University re- Literacy Studies sources. Reading Complementary and Ancillary Programs Reading, Language, and Cognition Reading and Special Education Master of Arts Program Writing Off-Campus Education Physical Education and Sport Sciences University Without Walls Athletic Training FRANK G. ZARB SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Exercise Specialist Accounting, Taxation, and Business Law Physical Education Business Computer Information Systems and Teaching of Physical Education Quantitative Methods Finance SCHOOL OF LAW Management and General Business A three-year program of study for full-time students of law Marketing and International Business leading to the degree of Juris Doctor. SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION SCHOOL FOR UNIVERSITY STUDIES Audio/Video/Film The Freshman Division provides a unique first year colle- Journalism and Mass Media Studies giate curriculum for high school graduates requesting or Speech Communication and Rhetorical Studies requiring a structured approach to a university under- SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND graduate education. ALLIED HUMAN SERVICES The Transfer Division enrolls a limited number of Administration and Policy Studies students with college experience not at Hofstra University Educational Administration whose academic potential is best realized through a Educational Studies Program structured initial year. Foundations of Education The PALS Division provides skills workshops and other Counseling, Research, Special Education, and forms of assistance to students with professionally diag- Rehabilitation nosed learning disabilities. Counseling Creative Arts Therapy Gerontology University Advisement Rehabilitation Counseling Research The University recognizes that it has an advisement re- Program Evaluation sponsibility from the time a student expresses an interest Special Education in enrolling until the time of graduation. It has, therefore, Curriculum and Teaching established the Center for University Advisement, respon- Elementary Education sible for various advisement functions and services. For Bilingual full details, see page 14. Early Childhood Mathematics, Science, and Technology Secondary Education Full-Time Study Art (K-12) Hofstra University has a full-time undergraduate student Bilingual body of 7,658 students usually attending classes between Business the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. English Some part-time undergraduates and graduates also attend Foreign Languages during these hours. The regular day program is organized Mathematics into two fifteen-week semesters. 10 ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION The average full-time student (registered for 12 or more approval from that institution for course work to be semester hours) completes all course work for the degree in taken); four academic years. The student registers for 15 to 17 4. high school graduates interested in taking a course. semester hours, consisting of five or six courses, during each Information on registration, tuition and fees, course regular spring and fall semester. offerings, schedules, etc., can be found in the January Session Schedule, which is available upon request from Part-Time Study the Office of Admissions. Hofstra University encourages the enrollment of under- graduate part-time students who vary greatly in age and Summer Sessions educational objectives. Primarily, these students are older The University offers a full program of day and evening than the typical full-time day undergraduates, have major undergraduate and graduate courses during two separate responsibilities outside the University, have had gaps five-week academic sessions each summer. Day and between their high school graduation and attending evening classes usually meet Monday through Thursday. college, or between attending one college and another. No undergraduate or graduate student may enroll They attend college on a part-time basis and attend in the in one summer session for more than 6 semester hours, or evening. There are, however, many variations to these if 3 and 4 credit hours courses—7 semester hours. Excep- patterns, and individual needs—such as the needs of tions to the above may be granted when special circum- those who must attend during the day—can be accom- stances and the student’s special capacities for the work modated. All regular degree requirements and academic standards of the University apply to part-time students. permit. Written approval is required of the dean of the Part-time students with no previous college credits academic unit of the major or proposed major field of generally require six to eight years to complete all require- study. ments for bachelor’s degrees. They usually enroll in two Students may obtain credit on their Hofstra records for or three courses, totaling 6 to 9 semester hours of credit, courses taken in the summer session at another accred- each semester. Although part-time study is intended pri- ited institution if the courses have been approved in marily for students who plan to earn degrees, enrollment advance by the appropriate department and the Office of is open to students who wish to further their education in Financial and Academic Records, and are in accordance specific areas if they meet admission and course require- with the Advanced Standing Policy and the Graduate ments. Transfer Regulations set forth in the Hofstra Bulletin. Requests for information or course schedules for evening Visiting students are permitted to attend Hofstra Uni- programs should be directed to the Office of Admissions. versity summer session(s) provided they are enrolled at Semester schedules include pertinent information on admis- another accredited college or university. Students expect- sion and registration procedures. The Office is open Mon- ing to transfer summer credits to another institution day through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to should get advance official approval of their selection of 5 p.m., and on Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. throughout the courses from that college. A special application blank for year for assistance with academic questions. visiting students can be found in the Summer Sessions Bulletin, which is available in the Office of Admissions. On January Session request, an official transcript of all credits earned is forwarded to each visiting student’s college after the The emphasis of this mini-semester (a three-week session summer sessions. There is no fee for an official transcript starting the first week in January) is on diversity—there sent to a third party; for a student copy, $3 per transcript. are beginning, advanced