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Applying to Hofstra for Undergraduate Admission as a First-Year Student

2013
hofstra.edu/apply

Congratulations
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 its own 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 strongly encourage 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.

a distinct experience
Imagine a college experience that combines outstanding faculty, small classes, a multitude of study abroad options, vibrant extracurricular life and a campus so beautiful it has been recognized as an arboretum. Now, add to this New York City and all the amazing internship opportunities and cultural experiences that abound. Sound too good to be true?

Hardly. This is Hofstra University!

At Hofstra you will live and learn in a community of first-rate professors who place a priority on teaching. You will share your classrooms, residence halls, clubs and organizations with students from nearly every U.S. state and 50 countries. You will have the chance to explore majors ranging from accounting to African studies, English to engineering, and finance to film. And you will do all this on a campus bursting with vitality, including 200 student clubs and organizations, 37 residence halls, 17 NCAA Division I sports, and more than 500 cultural events and activities planned each year. Then there is New York City. The city is less than an hour from our campus and easily accessed by a shuttle to the local train station. Whether exploring the museums, theaters, neighborhoods and parks that make New York City the worlds cultural nexus, or interning at top businesses and organizations in the worlds capital for finance, communications, entertainment, law and international trade, you will find the city a resource like no other.

a teaching faculty
Recipients of our nations 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 worldrenowned for their expertise.

More important, our faculty are devoted to teaching. 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 professors guidance with regard to graduate or professional school.

Theres no cookie-cutter mold here. We get to know students as individuals their strengths and challenges. And we help them reach their potential.

>> Jean Giebel

Associate Professor Drama and Dance

Hofstra at a Glance
Academic Profile
4Undergraduate Program Options: About 140 4Full-time Faculty Holding Advanced Degree: 92 percent 4Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 14-to-1 4Average Undergraduate Class Size: 21

To Apply for Undergraduate Admission as a First-Year Student

Undergraduate first-year applicants to Hofstra University may apply by using our online application 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 notification process for fall semester first-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 two 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 regular decision applications, students are encouraged to apply early so as to receive the fullest consideration. Once an application and all supporting credentials are received, the application is reviewed by our Admission Committee. Application Type early Action i early Action ii Regular Decision Submission November 15 December 15 Rolling Decision Notification Begins December 15 January 15 February 1 and rolling basis thereafter

Costs and Financial Aid (2012-2013)

4Tuition and Fees: $35,950 4 esidence Hall: $8,450 R (per year, high-rise, double room) 4 ining Plan: $3,620 (Plan 5) D 4 tudents Receiving Financial Aid: S More than 94% of our first-year students secure some financial assistance or loans.

CHeCkliST
To apply, please submit the following: A completed, signed and dated 2013 First-Year Student Application for Undergraduate Admission. A nonrefundable application fee. If the application fee presents a financial hardship, please ask your college advisor to contact Hofstras 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) is required. Complete the Counselor Recommendation/High School Report Form and submit it to your College Guidance Office. Official SAT I or ACT test scores. If more than one set of scores is reported, Hofstra University will use the highest combined scores. Test scores should be sent directly from The College Board (SAT) or 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 review of your application. pplicants who have completed AP, IB or college course work through a sponsoring university A should send appropriate documentation, test scores or transcripts. Credit for such courses will be reviewed after an admission deposit is received. Informational interviews are available and may be scheduled with an admission counselor by contacting the Office of Undergraduate Admission. All supplemental materials should be sent to the Hofstra University Office of Undergraduate Admission at 100 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549-1000, or applicationupdate@hofstra.edu.

Facilities and Resources

4Library Holdings: 1.2 million print volumes 4Residence Halls: 37 4Student Clubs and Organizations: 200

Varsity Athletics
NCAA Division i
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) 4Volleyball (W) 4Wrestling (M)

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

expand your world

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 the most 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. Hofstras 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, Hannah Skahill and a program that tours all of Europe, our students have an B.A., Global Studies and Geography extraordinary array of opportunities to explore the world. All of our (dual major) 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. 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 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, fully cognizant of the interconnected world in which we live.

My trip with Hofstras 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 a definition. 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.

Anthony lucci
B.A., Political Science and Mathematical Economics (dual major)

about 140 undergraduate program options

HoFSTRA ColleGe oF liBeRAl 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 Bachelors 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-Dental Pre-Law Pre-Nursing Pre-Optometry Pre-Podiatry Pre-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.* Womens Studies: B.A. Speech Communication & Rhetorical Studies Communication, Citizenship, and Public Advocacy: B.A. Speech Communication & Rhetorical Studies Communication, Culture, and Social Action: B.A. Video/Television: B.A.; B.S. Video/Television & Business: B.S. Video/Television & Film: B.S.

SCHool oF eDUCATioN
Early Childhood and Childhood Education (with dual major in a liberal arts discipline): B.A. Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2) (with dual major in a liberal arts discipline): B.A. Elementary Education (Grades 1-6) (with dual major in a liberal arts discipline): B.A. Health 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 another discipline): 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.

HoFSTRA UNiVeRSiTY HoNoRS ColleGe

Entrance to Hofstra University Honors College is by invitation only and occurs after a students acceptance to the University.

SCHool oF eNGiNeeRiNG AND APPlieD SCieNCe

Computer 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.S.* Computer 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.

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.

SCHool oF HeAlTH SCieNCeS AND HUMAN SeRViCeS

Community 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 both degrees in less time than if each degree is pursued separately. Hofstra University offers more than 100 dual degree programs, many of them in the Zarb School of Business. Learn more at hofstra.edu/dualdegree.

one just for you

your invitation to visit Hofstra

If you are ready to take advantage of all that Hofstra has to offer, then we invite you to take a closer look. Visiting 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 academic year. Information sessions, personal interviews and campus tours are also available. Please call us at 1-800-HoFSTRA or visit hofstra.edu/visit to schedule your campus visit in advance.

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4ake the Long Island Expressway to the Northern State Parkway. Follow T the Northern State Parkway to the Meadowbrook State Parkway South. 4ake the Meadowbrook State Parkway to Exit M4 (Hempstead Turnpike), T Route 24 West. 4Continue west on Hempstead Turnpike for approximately 1 .5 miles. At the fourth traffic light, turn left onto Hofstras South Campus. 4The Admission Center is the first building on the left.

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