8 ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION Academic Organization Portuguese Instructional Areas Spanish The academic units of the University are organized into Division of the Natural Sciences, the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Zarb Mathematics, Engineering and School of Business, the School of Communication, and Computer Science the School of Education and Allied Human Services, each Biology with undergraduate and graduate courses. For School of Aquaculture/Mariculture Law, see page 128; New College, see page 89; School for Human Cytogenetics University Studies, see page 129. Chemistry Biochemistry UNIVERSITY COLLEGE FOR Natural Science CONTINUING EDUCATION Computer Science In service to the community, University College offers Engineering programs and courses on a noncredit basis. Electrical Engineering Engineering Science HOFSTRA COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Industrial Engineering AND SCIENCES Mechanical Engineering Division of the Humanities Technology and Public Policy Comparative Literature and Languages Geology Arabic Environmental Resources Chinese Mathematics Comparative Literature Applied Mathematics English Language Program Physics and Astronomy German Meteorology Greek Division of the Social Sciences Hebrew Economics and Geography Japanese Business Economics Jewish Studies Labor Studies Latin History Linguistics American Literature in Translation European Modern Greek Public* Russian Philosophy Drama and Dance Philosophy of Science Theater Arts Religious Studies English Political Science Creative Writing and Literature International Affairs English and American Literature Public Affairs English and Creative Writing Psychology Publishing Studies and Literature Clinical and School Fine Arts, Art History and Humanities Industrial/Organizational Ceramics School-Community Psychology Design Sociology and Anthropology Painting Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences Photography Audiology Sculpture-Jewelry Speech-Language Pathology Music Romance Languages and Literatures Additional Areas French Africana Studies Ibero-American Studies Italian Italian Studies *Applications not accepted in 2001-2002. ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION 9 American Studies Social Studies Asian Studies Speech Communication Latin American and Caribbean Studies Teaching of English as a Second Language Liberal Arts (TESL) Liberal Arts Colloquia Foundations, Leadership and Policy Studies Military Science Administration and Policy Studies Women’s Studies Educational Administration NEW COLLEGE Educational Studies Program Foundations of Education 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. Literacy Studies and Special Education Complementary and Ancillary Programs Reading Reading, Language, and Cognition 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 SCHOOL OF LAW Finance Management, Entrepreneurship 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- graduate education. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND The Transfer Division enrolls a limited number of ALLIED HUMAN SERVICES students with college experience not at Hofstra University Counseling, Research, Special Education, and whose academic potential is best realized through a Rehabilitation structured initial year. Counseling The PALS Division provides skills workshops and other Creative Arts Therapy forms of assistance to students with professionally diag- Gerontology nosed learning disabilities. Rehabilitation Counseling The Degree Division enables part-time students, as well Research as traditional students, to fulfill the requirements of a Program Evaluation Bachelor of Arts degree in a more flexible manner than is Special Education available at most universities. Curriculum and Teaching Elementary Education Bilingual University Advisement Early Childhood The University recognizes that it has an advisement re- Mathematics, Science, and Technology sponsibility from the time a student expresses an interest Secondary Education in enrolling until the time of graduation. It has, therefore, Art (K-12) established the Center for University Advisement, respon- Bilingual sible for various advisement functions and services. For Business full details, see page 14. English Foreign Languages Mathematics Full-Time Study Music (K-12) Hofstra University has a full-time undergraduate student Science body of approximately 8,000 students usually attending 10 ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION classes between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., Monday 3. as visiting students from other accredited colleges or through Thursday, and between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on universities provided they are enrolled and are in good Friday. Some part-time undergraduates and graduates standing at those institutions (visiting students expect- also attend during these hours. The regular day program ing to transfer credits earned during the January is organized into two fifteen-week semesters. Session to another college should get advance official 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 permit. Written approval is required of the dean of the standards of the University apply to part-time students. academic unit of the major or proposed major field of Part-time students with no previous college credits study. generally require six to eight years to complete all require- Students may obtain credit on their Hofstra records for ments for bachelor’s degrees. They usually enroll in two courses taken in the summer session at another accred- or three courses, totaling 6 to 9 semester hours of credit, ited institution if the courses have been approved in each semester. Although part-time study is intended pri- advance by the appropriate department and the Office of marily for students who plan to earn degrees, enrollment Financial and Academic Records, and are in accordance is open to students who wish to further their education in with the Advanced Standing Policy and the Graduate specific areas if they meet admission and course require- 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