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AT HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY,

YOU'LL FIND AND FOCUS

YOUR TRUE STRENGTHS AND

INTERESTS IN WAYS THAT

WILL HELP YOU CREATE A

SUCCESSFUL FUTURE.

You can choose from more than

145 undergraduate programs in the

liberal arts and sciences, business,

communication, education, and health and

human services. Hofstra offers a dynamic

academic environment in small classes

with renowned faculty, cutting-edge

resources, and access to the resources of

the metropolitan New York area.

But perhaps you want even more from

your college experience. Maybe you want

accelerated study, honors options, and

innovative programming. At Hofstra, you

have choices — academic programs and

extracurricular experiences that will

challenge you, expand your horizons,

and enable you to achieve even greater

ambitions.

We invite you to investigate these unique

opportunities in the pages that follow.

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special program optionsHofstra University offers several special programs to enhance a student’s career preparation. These programs

commonly combine a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a master’s degree in business. Hofstra students

can earn a combined B.B.A./M.S. in areas such as accounting, entrepreneurship, human resources management,

marketing, and taxation. In addition, students looking to venture into the medical field may enroll in the Physician

Assistant Studies Program.

study abroadAn international experience benefits students by offering a global outlook that emphasizes the ties among nations and

cultures. In addition, it enhances career preparation by teaching valuable cross-cultural and workplace skills that are

critical to employers in building their work force. Study abroad can be fun and educational. Much of the experience

comes from meeting the challenges of, and learning to adapt to, a foreign environment. Living and learning in

another country fosters patience, develops maturity and self-confidence, and enhances our understanding of today’s

complex world. A carefully chosen overseas study program can contribute not only to academic and personal growth,

but also to career goals.

At Hofstra University, we pride ourselves on the diverse selection of study abroad programs available. Whether

students choose to study abroad to complement their foreign language course work, experience a different culture, or

expand their knowledge of a specific concentration, they can find a program to suit their needs. Hofstra offers various

program lengths, from one semester to a full year, or during the winter or summer sessions. For more information

about study abroad opportunities, please visit hofstra.edu/studyabroad.

center for civic engagementWith a strong belief that informed and involved students

are more likely to participate in the democratic process,

Hofstra University formed the Center for Civic

Engagement. The center was founded, in part, so that

students understand the necessity of citizen involvement

if democracy is to continue to move forward. Among

the principles the center stresses are freedom of speech

and expression, respect for others, appreciation for

diverse persons and viewpoints, the ethics of public

issues, personal and group empowerment, social and

economic equality, and preservation of the environment.

For more information about the center, please visit

hofstra.edu/cce.

the career centerThe Career Center presents a wide variety of off-campus

employment options to Hofstra students. Its mission

is to help students and recent graduates find career

opportunities by serving as a facilitator for them to

make connections beyond their Hofstra experience. The

Career Center provides students with internship and job

listings, resume and interview workshops, as well as an

online database containing thousands of jobs. These

opportunities can be a critical component for students.

For more information about The Career Center, please

visit hofstra.edu/career.

discovery programThe Hofstra Discovery Program is optional and open to

all incoming first-year students. This interactive

program is for individuals who want to be engaged in

service-learning, adventure and discovery. Students

choose one of two paths, and work on service projects in

small groups led by upper-class student leaders

who facilitate the experiences and serve as resources.

Students live together in order to encourage group

interaction, programming and discussion. For

more information about the program, please visit

hofstra.edu/discovery.

office of student leadership and activitiesThe Office of Student Leadership and Activities is

designed to enhance the co-curricular life of the

Hofstra community and help students become

more involved with campus events. It encourages

students to participate in some of the University’s

170 clubs and organizations, and many campus

events. We strive to see that each and every

student gets the most out of the college

experience. For more information about this

office, please visit hofstra.edu/studentactivities.

office of multicultural & international student programsThe Office of Multicultural & International Student

Programs contributes to the development of an inclusive,

multicultural, and globally aware campus community.

It supports, celebrates, and guides the international

and multicultural student communities at Hofstra as

they strive to build a vibrant campus environment. In

addition, it provides educational programs for the larger

campus community on a variety of cultural, global, and

social justice issues in an effort to support the academic

mission of the University and to explore and appreciate

the full range of diversity within the Hofstra community.

For more information about this office, please visit

hofstra.edu/mispo.

AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM TAILORED FOR OUR MOST ACADEMICALLY ACCOMPLISHED STUDENTS

We offer talented, high-achieving students a unique educational experience in a close-knit community, where

they not only enjoy exchanging ideas and insights with fellow achievers, but also interact with professors who

continually challenge and inspire them.

Most incoming Honors College students rank among the top 10 percent of their high school graduating classes

and belong to various honor societies. They also enjoy numerous interests and extracurricular activities and are

committed to service in their communities.

Honors College students pursue a focused, multidisciplinary fi rst-year program, with courses designed to explore

the connections between disciplines and taught by a team of the University’s most eminent faculty. Students

spend the majority of their time in small discussion groups (20 students) with faculty, while twice weekly

common meetings with fellow fi rst-year Honors College students allow the issues that join these courses to be

explored by a specialist.

After the initial year, Honors College students can earn honors credit in a broad range of courses in all

undergraduate degree programs, as they concentrate on their majors and minors. They also have the option to

write an honors thesis as seniors.

As they strive toward both a bachelor’s degree and Honors College Graduate designation, Honors College

students work with carefully chosen faculty mentors, who answer their questions and provide academic

advisement.

In addition, Honors College offers an optimal living and learning setting for its students. Approximately half of

the entering Honors College students live in an honors-designated residence hall.

honors college

“ The professors that I have encountered through Honors College have been amazing. Their lectures are interesting, they encourage discussion, and they push you to think beyond what you’re used to.”

– Brian Shoicket, Class of 2010Religion Major

the best of the best “ In the last several years,

Hofstra has made tremendous strides in the pursuit of academic excellence. Honors College is an important part of our success. It draws to our campus students whose strengths enrich every aspect of campus life.”

— Warren Frisina, Dean Hofstra University

Honors College

Spring 2010 Honors College seminars include:

� “Ring Cycles in Literature”� “International Security” � “ The Editorial Board: The Art of Forming

Opinions When Everyone Already Has One”

� “ Eastern European Literature and Cinema: From the Cold War to the Present”

� “ Naked Without Shame: The Evolution and Cultural Construction of the Human Body”

� “Theater of the 1960s”� “ Health, Illness, and the Ways We

Understand Them”

earn a B.A. and J.D., one year sooner

than you would expect

Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

and Hofstra Law School offer an accelerated,

six-year B.A./J.D. program – one that few other

universities in the New York City area offer. Hofstra’s

“3+3” program allows students to complete requirements for

both the Bachelor of Arts and the Juris Doctor in just six years.

Students can choose from among 45 majors available through

Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. For a full listing of

majors available to LEAP students, please visit hofstra.edu/leap.

Hofstra’s Legal Education Accelerated Program (LEAP) is looking for

candidates of very high academic caliber, generally from among students who

are in the top 15 percent of their high school graduating class and who have a

combined SAT score of at least 1220 (in addition to the required essay).

Admission to Hofstra Law School is predicated on LEAP students earning a total of 95

semester hours (94 of them in liberal arts), meeting all requirements for the Bachelor of Arts

degree, achieving a cumulative GPA of 3.4 in course work toward the B.A., and achieving an LSAT

score in junior year that is no lower than the median LSAT score for the prior year’s full-time entering

class at Hofstra Law School. Matriculation at Hofstra Law School takes place at the end of junior year;

the B.A. is then granted after satisfactory completion of the first 29 semester hours of law school course

work. Often, LEAP students are recipients of merit-based undergraduate scholarships that can be

applied to their law school tuition during the fourth year of LEAP.

When hiring, the best law firms look for candidates with a strong liberal arts background. That’s

because a liberal arts education emphasizes critical thinking and reading skills, as well as strong

writing ability.

We encourage students who are particularly eager to begin their professional careers to join us for this

challenging intellectual experience.

“ We are committed to providing pre-law students with a strong liberal arts education. This prepares them for the rigors of law school by developing valuable critical thinking and reading skills, as well as superior writing ability.”

— Rebecca CurryAssistant Professor of Political ScienceDirector, LEAP

Students selected

for this combined

B.A./J.D. program are

passionate about

studying law and are

of very high academic

caliber — usually ranking

among the top

15 percent of their high

school graduating

class and attaining a

combined SAT score

of at least 1220 (not

including the essay).

hofstra at a glanceA LOOK AT THEHOFSTRA CLASS OF 2013Average high school GPA: 3.4Average SAT: 1186Students with 3.0 GPA or higher: 75%Students from outside New York state: 47%

Academic ProfileUndergraduate areas of study: More than 145Faculty holding advanced degree: 90%Student-to-faculty ratio: 14-to-1Average undergraduate class size: 22

Facilities & ResourcesLibrary holdings: 1.2 million print volumesResidence halls: 37Student clubs and organizations: More than 170

Dining Facilities21 eateries on campus

Cultural EventsMore than 500 per year

TheatersSix on-campus theaters

NCAA Division I AthleticsBaseball (M)Basketball (M/W)Cross-Country (M/W)Field Hockey (W)Football (M)Golf (M/W)Lacrosse (M/W)Soccer (M/W)Softball (W)Tennis (M/W)Volleyball (W)Wrestling (M)

Campus Visits

Be our guest! We recommend campus visits during the fall and spring semesters so that you may experience our campus while classes are in session. But no matter when you visit, we have designed some special ways to make the most of your stay.

Admission information sessions generally are held weekdays at 10:15 a.m. and 2 p.m., Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and 1 1 a.m., and select Sundays at 10 a.m. Each information session is followed by a guided tour of the campus. All information sessions and tours begin at the Offi ce of Admission in Bernon Hall. If necessary, you may schedule an individual interview appointment. These appointments are available Monday through Friday, and may be coordinated with the information sessions and campus tours. We request that you schedule an appointment for your campus visit approximately two weeks in advance.

Campus visits may be arranged online at hofstra.edu/visit or by calling (516) 463-6700.

There are many hotels conveniently located near the Hofstra University campus. Please feel free to ask us for hotel accommodation information when you schedule your campus visit, or utilize our Web site at hofstra.edu/hotels.

We look forward to meeting you!Hofstra University continues its commitment to extending equal opportunity to all qualifi ed individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status in the conduct and operation of its educational programs and activities, including admission and employment. This statement of nondiscrimination is in compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and other federal, state and local laws. The Americans with Disabilities Act compliance offi cer in the Plant Department (516) 463-6641 is designated by the University to coordinate its efforts to comply with Section 504. The Equal Rights and Opportunity Offi cer is the University’s offi cial responsible for coordinating its adherence to Title IX and other equal opportunity regulations and laws. Questions or concerns regarding Title IX or other aspects of this policy (other than Section 504) should be directed to the Equal Rights and Opportunity Offi cer at (516) 463-6775, C/O Offi ce of Legal Affairs and General Counsel, 101 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549.

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