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2004-2005 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2004-2005 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

B.A. Specialization in Engineering Science


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This program is designed for those students who wish to combine elements of a fundamental engineering program with those of a broad liberal arts program. In addition to meeting the degree requirements for the B.A., students are required to earn a cumulative average of C or better in engineering courses. Students pursuing this degree must choose either the Biomedical Engineering Option or the Production and Manufacturing Option.

Program Requirements


Biomedical Engineering Option


One option of this degree has been created for those student whose career goals are directed toward medicine, but with a strong analytical element provided by engineering course work. Bioengineering courses apply engineering methods to biomedicine, and ensure that successful candidates for this degree option have both the broad liberal arts background the B.A. degree offers, and the specialized skills that the prospective scientists and practitioners in the medical field need. Reflecting the fact that not all full-time students can and do adhere to a four year time frame for degree completion, the suggested sequence below shows a possible alignment of courses within that compass.

Professor Rabbany, Adviser.

Production and Manufacturing Option


A special option of this degree has been created for those students whose career goals are directed toward business administration, especially in manufacturing or production. A career path in this situation requires someone with technical ability and eventually an M.B.A. degree. By combining the B.A. Specialization in Engineering Science with the following business and liberal arts courses, the student will meet Hofstra’s B.A. degree requirements and be knowledgeable about technical matters the student will ultimately be responsible for in a manufacturing environment. Reflecting the fact that not all fulltime students can and do adhere to a four year time frame for degree completion, the suggested sequence below shows a possible alignment of courses within that compass.

Recommended Sequence - Total Hours: 126


B.A. Specialization in Engineering Science With a Biomedical Engineering Option

First Year


Second Year


2nd Semester - Total Hours: 16


  • Social Science Distribution Elective Credits: 3 s.h.

Third Year


1st Semester - Total Hours: 17


  • Humanities Distribution Credits: 3 s.h.
  • Language Requirement Credits: 3 s.h.
    (See footnotes †)

2nd Semester - Total Hours: 17


  • Humanities Distribution Credits: 3 s.h.
  • Language Requirement Credits: 3 s.h.
    (See footnotes †)

Fourth Year


1st semester - Total Hours: 15


  • Humanities Distribution Credits: 3 s.h.
  • Language Requirement Credits: 3 s.h.
    (See footnotes †)
  • Social Science Distribution, Cross-Cultural Distribution Credits: 6

2nd Semester - Total Hours: 15


  • Language Requirement Credits: 3 s.h.
    (See footnotes †)
  • Social Science Distribution, Cross-Cultural Distribution Credits: 3
  • Technical Electives Credits: 6 s.h.

Recommended Sequence - Total Hours: 130


B.A. Specialization in Engineering Science With a Production and Manufacturing Option

First Year


1st semester - Total Hours: 15


2nd Semester - Total Hours: 15


Second Year


1st Semester - Total Hours: 17


  • Social Science Distribution Elective Credits: 3 s.h.

Third Year


1st Semester - Total Hours: 18


  • Literature Distribution or Literature in Translation Credits: 3 s.h.
    (See footnote ††)
  • Language Requirement Credits: 3 s.h.
    (See footnote †)

2nd Semester - Total Hours: 16


  • Literature Distribution or Literature in Translation Credits: 3 s.h.
    (See footnote ††)
  • Language Requirement Credits: 3 s.h.
    (See footnote †)

Fourth Year


1st Semester - Total Hours: 18


  • Language Requirement Credits: 3 s.h.
    (See footnote †)
  • Social Science Distribution, Cross-Cultural Distribution Credits: 6 s.h.

2nd Semester - Total Hours: 15


  • Language Requirement Credits: 3 s.h.
    (See footnote †)
  • Social Science Distribution, Cross-Cultural Distribution Credits: 3 s.h.

Footnotes


† For B.A. requirements, see below.

†† For literature distribution requirements, Distribution Courses program.

See Also: Complete B.A. Requirements


The complete B.A. requirements are available in the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of this bulletin.

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