CHOOSE HOFSTRA 2 3 Find Your Opportunity Choosing a college is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. It’s about so much more than preparing for a Jump Start Your career ... it’s about choosing the best possible educational experience for you. It’s about discovering what drives your ambitions, your passions, your dreams for the future. Future It’s also about the value of your college experience. Hofstra University is committed to making a college education affordable. In fall 2012 we awarded $21.4 million to first-year students, and a total of $71.5 million institutional gift assistance was awarded to all entering undergraduate students. Why? Because with a college degree, you are more likely to get a job. Hofstra awards scholarships and grants based on academic merit, financial need, and creative and athletic talent. We break down the traditional walls of learning at Hofstra. Our accomplished faculty, 92 percent of whom hold the highest degree attainable in their fields, give you the personal attention and confidence you need to pursue your dreams and soar to new heights. And that’s who’s teaching you – there are no graduate students leading classes. With an average undergraduate class size of just 21 and a student-to-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, you can expect personal service at our university. 4 Find Your Opportunity Jump Start Your Future Did you know? Even though the university is large enough to offer you plenty of options, you won’t get lost at Hofstra. Each Hofstra is one of only three colleges in the student is assigned a dedicated advisement counselor New York metropolitan area to have schools who helps you through your first year course selection, of law, medicine and engineering. transition issues and academic choices. In addition, a Student Financial Services counselor is assigned to you to help navigate your way through the financing of your education. And when you choose a major, you’ll be given a second advisor, a member of our faculty, to guide you in your major requirements and career options. Discover Your At Hofstra University, it’s all about choice. You can choose from among 140 unique program options, more than 500 cultural and social events each year, 200 student Pride and clubs and organizations, 17 Division I teams who compete at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics, and valuable internship and networking opportunities on Long Island and in New York City. You’ll live and study Purpose on a campus that’s so beautiful, it’s registered as an arboretum, with 20 dining options, a new fitness facility, at great public transportation and shopping nearby, and countless academic and personal support services – all for you. For those who want to be successful, Hofstra University offers hundreds of resources, programs and events to help you get there. When you graduate, you’ll have the experience, connections, knowledge and confidence necessary to take the next step, whether it’s attending graduate school or starting a career. Our most recent Alumni Outcomes Survey showed that 93 percent of 2010-2011 Did you know? undergraduate respondents are employed or in graduate school full time. Beginning in 1982 with FDR: The Man, The Myth, The Era: 1882-1945, the University Since its founding in 1935, Hofstra University has has hosted its Presidential Conferences series, grown to become a leader in teaching excellence, bringing together scholars from a wide scholarship, technology, sustainability, student resources, variety of fields, journalists, former and academic programs. We continue to enhance our reputation for excellence and the value of a Hofstra government officials and in some cases degree. the former presidents themselves to subjectively discuss the policies and issues of the various presidencies. 5 Learn Find the Program That’s Right for You At Hofstra, you’ll discover your strengths and find your purpose in one of the University’s more than 140 undergraduate program options in liberal arts and sciences, business, communication, engineering, teacher education, health sciences and human services, law, and medicine. Hofstra’s innovative, life-shaping programs are designed to help students prepare for and succeed in the professional world. Our broad array of programs gives you the opportunity to follow a path of your own choosing to the future you desire. But don’t worry if you’re not sure what your path is just yet – many of our students start out “undecided” and choose a major by their sophomore year. At Hofstra University, you can change your major without having to re-apply. And we offer so much more than innovative programs ... we offer academic and personal support services, impressive facilities in which to live and learn, exciting cultural and social programming, and personal attention … ensuring that our students are prepared to succeed. We invite you to explore Hofstra’s program offerings and schools. We’re confident you’ll find the program and educational experience that’s right for you. 6 LEARN LIVE INVEST SUCCEED CHOOSE Hofstra ColleGE of LIBeral Arts and Sciences Hofstra University Honors ColleGE African Studies: B.A. Entrance to Hofstra University Honors College is by invitation only and American Studies: B.A. occurs after a student’s acceptance to the University. Anthropology: Anthropology: B.A. Anthropology-Archaeology: B.A. FranK G. ZarB School of Business Art History: B.A. Accounting: B.B.A.; B.B.A./M.B.A.;* B.B.A./M.S.;* Asian Studies: B.A. B.B.A./Taxation: M.S.;* M.B.A.* Biochemistry: B.S. Entrepreneurship: B.B.A.; B.B.A./M.B.A.;* B.B.A./Human Biology: Resources Management: M.S.* Biology: B.A.; B.S. Finance: B.B.A.; B.B.A./M.B.A.* Biology – Cell & Molecular Biology: B.A.; B.S. Information Technology: B.B.A.; B.B.A./M.B.A.* Biology – Ecology & Evolution: B.A.; B.S. International Business: B.B.A.; B.B.A./M.B.A.* Biology – Marine Biology: B.A.; B.S. Legal Studies in Business: B.B.A. Chemistry: B.A.; B.S. Management: B.B.A.; B.B.A./M.B.A.;* B.B.A./Business Chinese: B.A. Education: M.S.Ed.;* B.B.A./Human Resources Management: M.S.* Chinese Studies: B.A. Marketing: B.B.A.; B.B.A./M.B.A.;* B.B.A./M.S.;* Classics: B.A. B.B.A./Marketing Research: M.S.* Comparative Literature: B.A. Supply Chain Management: B.B.A.; B.B.A./M.B.A.* Criminology: B.A. Dance: B.A. School OF Communication Drama: B.A. Economics: Film Studies and Production: B.A. Business Economics: B.S. Journalism: B.A.; B.A./M.A:* Economics: B.A.; B.A./M.B.A.;* B.S./M.B.A.* Mass Media Studies: B.A. Mathematical Business Economics: B.S.; B.S./M.B.A.;* Public Relations: B.A. B.S./Finance: M.S.* Radio Production and Studies: B.A. Mathematical Economics: B.A.; B.A./M.B.A.* Speech Communication & Rhetorical Studies: English: Speech Communication & Rhetorical Studies – English – Creative Writing & Literature: B.A. Speech Communication: B.A. English – English & American Literature: B.A. Speech Communication & Rhetorical Studies – English – Publishing Studies & Literature: B.A. Communication, Citizenship, and Public Advocacy: B.A. Environmental Resources: B.S. Speech Communication & Rhetorical Studies – Fine Arts: Communication, Culture, and Social Action: B.A. Fine Arts – Ceramics: B.A.; B.S. Video/Television: B.A.; B.S. Fine Arts – Design: B.A.; B.S. Video/Television & Business: B.S. Fine Arts – Painting: B.A.; B.S. Video/Television & Film: B.S. Fine Arts – Photography: B.A.; B.S. Fine Arts – Sculpture/Jewelry: B.A.; B.S. School OF Education Forensic Science: B.S. French: B.A. Early Childhood and Childhood Education Geography: B.A. (with dual major in a liberal arts discipline): B.A. Geology: B.A.; B.S. Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2) German: B.A. (with dual major in a liberal arts discipline): B.A. Global Studies: B.A. Elementary Education (Grades 1-6) Hebrew: B.A. (with dual major in a liberal arts discipline): B.A. History: B.A. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) Hofstra University 4+4 Combined Bachelor’s and M.D. Program: (with dual major in Elementary Education): B.A.; B.A./M.D.;* B.S./M.D.* B.A./Elementary Education: M.A.* Individually Designed Major: B.A. Health Professions and Kinesiology: Italian: B.A. Athletic Training: B.S. Jewish Studies: B.A. Exercise Science: B.S. Labor Studies: B.A.; B.A./Business Administration: M.B.A.* Health Education: B.S. Latin: B.A. Physical Education: B.S.Ed.; B.S./Health and Latin American & Caribbean Studies: B.A. Physical Education: M.S.* Legal Education Accelerated Program (LEAP): B.A./J.D.* Secondary Education: Liberal Arts: B.A. Dance Education: B.S.Ed. Linguistics: B.A. Fine Arts Education: B.S.Ed. Mathematics: Music Education: B.S.Ed. Computer Science and Mathematics (dual): B.S. Secondary Education (with dual major in another discipline): Mathematics: B.A.; B.S.; B.A./Business Administration: English Education: B.A. M.B.A.;* B.A./Finance: M.S.;* B.S./Business Foreign Language Education – French: B.A. Administration: M.B.A.;* B.S./Finance: M.B.A.;* Foreign Language Education – German: B.A. B.S./Finance: M.S.* Foreign Language Education – Italian: B.A. Mathematics – Actuarial Science: B.S. Foreign Language Education – Russian: B.A. Mathematics – Applied Mathematics: B.S. Foreign Language Education – Spanish: B.A. Mathematics – Chemistry: B.S. Mathematics Education: B.A. Mathematics – Computer Science: B.S. Science Education – Biology: B.A. Mathematics – Engineering: B.S.