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Applying to Hofstrfor Undergraduate

Admission as Frst-Yar Studn

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on your decision to apply

to Hofstra University.

At Hofstra, every application receives

individual attention and special care. We

realize that each applicant is unique, and

through our review of your application, we

seek to discover your own exceptional

qualities.

Just as we are reviewing you, we know that

you are reviewing us. Every university has itsown qualities and advantages that students

need to weigh carefully. We believe that the

combination of renowned faculty who are

devoted to excellence in teaching as well as

scholarship, small classes, and a dynamic

campus environment located near New York

City makes Hofstra an excellent choice.

If you have not done so already, we stronglyencourage you to plan a visit to our campus.

A visit allows you to experience firsthand the

wealth of opportunities we offer our

undergraduate students. At the back of this

publication you will find information about

visiting.

Please feel free to call our Office of

Admission at 1-800-HOFSTRA if you need

further assistance.

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Imagine a college experience that combinesoutstanding faculty, small classes, a multitudeof study abroad options, vibrant extracurricular life and a campus so beautiful it has beenrecognized as an arboretum. Now, add to thisNew York City and all the amazing internshipopportunities and cultural experiences thatabound. Sound too good to be true?

Hardy. Ths s Hfstra Unvrsty!

At Hofstra you will live and learn in a community

of first-rate professors who place a priority onteaching. You will share your classrooms,residence halls, clubs and organizations withstudents from nearly every U.S. state and 50countries. You will have the chance to exploremajors ranging from accounting to Africanstudies, English to engineering, and financeto film. And you will do all this on a campusbursting with vitality, including 200 studentclubs and organizations, 37 residence halls,17 NCAA Division I sports, and more than 500cultural events and activities planned each year.

Then there is New York City. The city is lessthan an hour from our campus and easilyaccessed by a shuttle to the local train station.Whether exploring the museums, theaters,neighborhoods and parks that make New YorkCity the world’s cultural nexus, or interning

at top businesses and organizations in theworld’s capital for finance, communications, entertainment, law and international trade,you will find the city a resource like no other.



Recipients of our nation’s top honors, including Emmy Award

winners, members of the National Academy of Sciences, as

well as Guggenheim, National Endowment for the Humanities

and New York Public Library Fellows, our faculty are world-

renowned for their expertise.

Mr mprtant, ur facuty ar dvtd t tachng.Only faculty – not graduate assistants – teach our courses,

and we keep classes small so that interaction between

student and professor becomes an inherent part of the

classroom experience. The bonds you build here naturally

lead to future endeavors in which you might help a professor

with a research project or seek a professor’s guidance with

regard to graduate or professional school.

“There’s no cookie-cutter mold here.We get to know students asindividuals – their strengths andchallenges. And we help themreach their potential.”

>> Jan Gb Associate Professor Drama and Dance

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Undergraduate first-year applicants to Hofstra University may apply by using our online applicat

at hofstra.edu/apply. Please be advised that all materials and documents submitted as part of an

application become the property of Hofstra University and cannot be returned to the applicant.

A first-year applicant is a current high school senior, a high school graduate with no post-secondary

course work, or the recipient of a GED applying for matriculated/degree-seeking status at Hofstra

University. First-year candidates may apply as Early Action or Regular Decision.

Early Action is a nonbinding early application and notif ication process for fall semester f irst-year

students only. Students accepted via Early Action are not required to withdraw other college

applications, but are required to notify Hofstra University of their intentions by May 1. There are tw

rounds of Early Action as indicated in the chart below.

Regular Decision candidates are considered on a “rolling basis.” While there is no deadline for reg

decision applications, students are encouraged to apply early so as to receive the fullest consideratio

Once an application and all supporting credentials are received, the application is reviewed by our

Admission Committee.

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To apply, please submit the following:

❑A completed, signed and dated 2013 First-Year Student Application for Undergraduate Admissio

❑A nonrefundable application fee. If the application fee presents a financial hardship, please askcollege advisor to contact Hofstra’s Office of Undergraduate Admission for a possible waiver.

❑Official high school transcript(s).

❑One teacher and one counselor letter of recommendation. Both are preferred; one (either) isrequired.

❑Complete the Counselor Recommendation/High School Report Form and submit it to your ColleGuidance Office.

❑Official SAT I or ACT test scores. If more than one set of scores is reported, Hofstra Universityuse the highest combined scores. Test scores should be sent directly from The College Board (SAor ACT. The Hofstra University codes to report scores is 2295 for the SAT and 2760 for the ACT

❑A completed essay/personal statement is strongly recommended and may be required upon revieyour application.

❑Applicants who have completed AP, IB or college course work through a sponsoring universityshould send appropriate documentation, test scores or transcripts. Credit for such courses will bereviewed after an admission deposit is received.

Informational interviews are available and may be scheduled with an admission counselor bycontacting the Office of Undergraduate Admission.

All supplemental materials should be sent to the Hofstra University Office of Undergraduate Admissat 100 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549-1000, or [email protected].

NOTE: Hofstra University accepts the Common Application in lieu of its own form and gives equalconsideration to both. Applicants may obtain copies of the Common Application from their hischool guidance counselor or online at commonapp.org.

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Acadmc Prf4Undergraduate Program Options:

About 140

4Full-time Faculty HoldingAdvanced Degree: 92 percent

4Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 14-to-1

4Average UndergraduateClass Size: 21

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(2012-2013)4Tuition and Fees: $35,950

4Residence Hall: $8,450(per year, high-rise, double room)

4Dining Plan: $3,620 (Plan 5)

4Students Receiving Financial Aid:More than 94% of our first-yearstudents secure some financialassistance or loans.

Facts and Rsurcs4Library Holdings: 1.2 million print

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4Residence Halls: 37

4Student Clubs and Organizations:200

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4Baseball (M)4Basketball (M/W)

4Cross Country (M/W)

4Field Hockey (W)

4Golf (M/W)

4Lacrosse (M/W)

4Soccer (M/W)

4Softball (W)

4Tennis (M/W)

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Students today need an education that prepares them for an

interconnected world. The rapid expansion of world trade, the

Internet and the global nature of news organizations continually

remind us that, in order to be successful, students need an

extensive awareness of other cultures and societies.

Your exposure to a deeper understanding of the world begins

at Hofstra, where you will interact with students from 47 U.S.

states and territories and 50 countries who are choosing from

about 140 undergraduate program options and 200 clubs and

organizations. The student from Vermont who comes to

Hofstra to study music and the student from Peru who is here

to study computer science may meet through their shared

interest in writing for the student-run weekly newspaper.

Next, you have New York City, which has always been one of themost culturally diverse cities in the world. Our students constantly

utilize the city as an interactive educational and professional resource.

With the United Nations, multinational corporations, and ethnic

neighborhoods such as Chinatown and Little Italy, a day in New York

City is like a trip around the world.

Hofstra’s study abroad

programs complement

experiences on campus

and in New York City.

With programs in Australia,China, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece,

Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands and Spain,

and a program that tours all of Europe, our students have an

extraordinary array of opportunities to explore the world. All of our

study abroad programs allow you to earn Hofstra credits and are

taught by Hofstra faculty. Whether you are studying theater in

London, art history in Venice, or geography of Western Europe in Europe, you will find yourself exposed to

different cultures, political views and lifestyles.

The combination of experiences – from New York City to studying abroad – gives Hofstra students a

substantial advantage after college. They are well-prepared to become leaders in their professional lives, fullycognizant of the interconnected world in which we live.

“Immersing myself in the cultures of each country was the best, most effective way to understand the

effects of what we studied, be it politics, economics, or geography”

— Hannah SahB.A., Global Studies and Geography

(dual major)

“My trip with Hofstra’s Center for Civic Engagement to Togo and Ghana was truly transformational. It broadened my view of the world. The term ‘lesser developed country’ is no longer simply a concept in a

textbook. I now know some of the struggles facing an LDC and can associate the term with more than just adefinition. When I hear the word ‘Africa,’ I don't think of pictures in National Geographic; instead, I think of the friends I made while I was there and the experiences we shared.”

— Anthny luccB.A., Political Science and Mathematical Economics (dual major



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HoFSTRA ColleGe oFliBeRAl ARTS AND SCieNCeS

African Studies: B.A.American Studies: B.A.Anthropology:

Anthropology: B.A.Anthropology-Archaeology: B.A.

Art History: B.A.Asian Studies: B.A.Biochemistry: B.S.Biology:

Biology: B.A.; B.S.Biology – Cell & Molecular Biology: B.A.; B.S.Biology – Ecology & Evolution: B.A.; B.S.Biology – Marine Biology: B.A.; B.S.

Chemistry: B.A.; B.S.Chinese: B.A.Chinese Studies: B.A.Classics: B.A.Comparative Literature: B.A.Criminology: B.A.Dance: B.A.Drama: B.A.Economics:

Business Economics: B.S.Economics: B.A.; B.A./M.B.A.;* B.S./M.B.A.*Mathematical Business Economics: B.S.;

B.S./M.B.A.;* B.S./Finance: M.S.*Mathematical Economics: B.A.; B.A./M.B.A.*

English:English – Creative Writing & Literature: B.A.English – English & American Literature: B.A.English – Publishing Studies & Literature: B.A.

Environmental Resources: B.S.Fine Arts:

Fine Arts – Ceramics: B.A.; B.S.Fine Arts – Design: B.A.; B.S.Fine Arts – Painting: B.A.; B.S.Fine Arts – Photography: B.A.; B.S.Fine Arts – Sculpture/Jewelry: B.A.; B.S.

Forensic Science: B.S.

French: B.A.Geography: B.A.Geology: B.A.; B.S.German: B.A.Global Studies: B.A.Hebrew: B.A.History: B.A.Hofstra University 4+4 Combined Bachelor’s and

M.D. Program: B.A./M.D.;* B.S./M.D.*Ibero-American Studies: B.A.Ibero-American Studies with minor in International

Business: B.A.Individually Designed Major: B.A.Italian: B.A.Jewish Studies: B.A.Labor Studies: B.A.; B.A./Business Administration:

M.B.A.*Latin: B.A.Latin American & Caribbean Studies: B.A.Legal Education Accelerated Program (LEAP):

B.A./J.D.*Liberal Arts: B.A.Linguistics: B.A.Mathematics:

Computer Science and Mathematics (dual): B.S.Mathematics: B.A.; B.S.; B.A./Business

Administration: M.B.A.;* B.A./Finance: M.S.;*B.S./Business Administration: M.B.A.;*B.S./Finance: M.B.A.;* B.S./Finance: M.S.*

Mathematics – Actuarial Science: B.S.

Mathematics – Applied Mathematics: B.S.Mathematics – Chemistry: B.S.Mathematics – Computer Science: B.S.Mathematics – Engineering: B.S.Mathematics – Physics: B.S.

Music:Music: B.A.

Music – History/Literature: B.S.Music – Jazz & Commercial Music: B.S.Music – Music Merchandising: B.S.Music – Performance: B.S.Music – Theory & Composition: B.S.

Philosophy: B.A.Physics:

Applied Physics: B.S.Physics: B.A.; B.S.

Political Science: B.A.Pre-Health Studies with a concentration in

Humanities or Social Sciences: B.A.Pre-Medical Studies: B.S.Pre-Professional Programs:

Pre-DentalPre-LawPre-Nursing

Pre-OptometryPre-PodiatryPre-Veterinary

Psychology: B.A.Religion: B.A.Russian: B.A.Sociology: B.A.Spanish: B.A.STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math)

(with dual major in Elementary Education): B.A.Sustainability Studies: B.A.; B.S.Theater Arts:

Theater Arts – Performance Sequence: B.F.A.Theater Arts – Production Sequence: B.F.A.

Urban Ecology: B.A.; B.S.; B.A./M.A.;* B.S./M.S.*Women’s Studies: B.A.

HoFSTRA UNiVeRSiTY HoNoRS ColleGe

Entrance to Hofstra University Honors College is byinvitation only and occurs after a student’s acceptanceto the University.

FRANk G. ZARB SCHool oF BUSiNeSS

Accounting: B.B.A.; B.B.A./M.B.A.;* B.B.A./M.S.;*B.B.A./Taxation: M.S.;* M.B.A.*

Entrepreneurship: B.B.A.; B.B.A./M.B.A.;* B.B.A./Human Resources Management: M.S.*

Finance: B.B.A.; B.B.A./M.B.A.*Information Technology: B.B.A.; B.B.A./M.B.A.*International Business: B.B.A.; B.B.A./M.B.A.*Legal Studies in Business: B.B.A.; B.B.A./M.B.A.*Management: B.B.A.; B.B.A./M.B.A.;*

B.B.A./Business Education: M.S.Ed.;*B.B.A./Human Resources Management: M.S.*

Marketing: B.B.A.; B.B.A./M.B.A.;* B.B.A./M.S.;*B.B.A./Marketing Research: M.S.*

Supply Chain Management: B.B.A.; B.B.A./M.B.A.*

SCHool oF CoMMUNiCATioN

Film Studies and Production: B.A.Journalism: B.A.; B.A./M.A:*Mass Media Studies: B.A.Public Relations: B.A.Radio Production and Studies: B.A.Speech Communication & Rhetorical Studies:

Speech Communication & Rhetorical Studies – Speech Communication: B.A.

Speech Communication & Rhetorical Studies –Communication, Citizenship, and PublicAdvocacy: B.A.

Speech Communication & Rhetorical Studies –Communication, Culture, and Social Action: B

Video/Television: B.A.; B.S.Video/Television & Business: B.S.

Video/Television & Film: B.S.

SCHool oF eDUCATioNEarly Childhood and Childhood Education

(with dual major in a liberal arts discipline): B.AEarly Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2)

(with dual major in a liberal arts discipline): B.AElementary Education (Grades 1-6)

(with dual major in a liberal arts discipline): B.AHealth Professions and Kinesiology:

Athletic Training: B.S.Exercise Science: B.S.Health Education: B.S.Physical Education: B.S.Ed.; B.S./Health and

Physical Education: M.S.*Secondary Education:

Dance Education: B.S.Ed.

Fine Arts Education: B.S.Ed.Music Education: B.S.Ed.Secondary Education (with dual major in anothdiscipline):

English Education: B.A.Foreign Language Education – French: B.A.Foreign Language Education – German: B.A.Foreign Language Education – Italian: B.A.Foreign Language Education – Russian: B.A.Foreign Language Education – Spanish: B.A.Mathematics Education: B.A.Science Education – Biology: B.A.Science Education – Chemistry: B.A.Science Education – Earth Science: B.A.Science Education – Physics: B.A.Social Studies Education: B.A.

SCHool oF eNGiNeeRiNG

AND APPlieD SCieNCeComputer Engineering:

Computer Engineering: B.S.Computer Engineering – Concentration in

Leadership & Innovation in Computing(CLIC): B.S.

Computer Engineering – Option in Leadership Innovation in Computing (OLIC): B.S.

Computer Science: B.A.; B.S.; B.A./M.S.;* B.S./M.SComputer Science & Mathematics (dual): B.S.Engineering:

Electrical Engineering: B.S.Engineering Science – Biomedical: B.A.; B.E.Engineering Science – Civil: B.E.Engineering Science – Production &

Manufacturing: B.A.Industrial Engineering: B.S.

Mechanical Engineering: B.S.

SCHool oF HeAlTH SCieNCeSAND HUMAN SeRViCeSCommunity Health: B.S.Health Science: B.S.Physician Assistant Studies: B.S./M.S.*Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences: B.A.

*A dual degree program allows the student to earn bothdegrees in less time than if each degree is pursued separateHofstra University offers more than 100 dual degree programmany of them in the Zarb School of Business. Learn more athofstra.edu/dualdegree .



If you are ready to take advantage of all that Hofstra has to offer, then we invite you to take a closer lookVisiting campus is the best way to truly appreciate the Hofstra experience.

We encourage you to visit campus Monday through Saturday and select Sundays during the academicyear. Information sessions, personal interviews and campus tours are also available.

Please call us at 1-800-HoFSTRA or visit hfstra.du/vst to schedule your campus visit in advance.

Nondiscrimination PolicyHostra University is committed to extending equal opportunity to all qualifed individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressionational or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status in employment and in the conduct and operation o Hostra University’s educational programs and activ

ncluding admissions, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other school administered programs. This statement o nondiscrimination is in compliance with Title VI and Tit the Civil Rights Act o 1964, Title IX o the Education Amendments o 1972, Section 504 o the Rehabilitation Act o 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, Age Discrimination Act and other applicable ederal, state and local laws and regulations relating to nondiscrimination (“Equal Opportunity Laws”). The Equal Rights and OpportuniOfcer is the University's ofcial responsible or coordinating its adherence to Equal Opportunity Laws. Questions or concerns regarding any o these laws or other aspects o HostraEqual Opportunity Statement should be directed to the Equal Rights and Opportunity Ofcer at [email protected], 516-463-7310, C/O Ofce o Legal Aairs and General CounseHostra University, Hempstead, NY 11549. Students may also contact the Associate Dean o Students at [email protected], 516-463-6913, 243 Student Center, HempsteNY 11549, or Services or Students with Disabilities, 516-463-7075, 212 Memorial Hall, as appropriate.

Hofstra University Harassment PolicyHostra’s prohibition against discrimination is also addressed in Hostra’s Harassment Policy. The Harassment Policy prohibits harassment--including sexual harassment and sexualiolence--based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status. H

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Committee on Campus Saety. Crime statistics are also available at the U.S. Department o Education website at ope.ed.gov/security. The Advisory Committee on Campus Saety will

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the Northern State Parkway to the Meadowbrook State Parkway South.

4Take the Meadowbrook State Parkway to Exit M4 (Hempstead Turnpike),Route 24 West.

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