Location
Hempstead, Long Island, 25 miles east of New York City. Telephone: (516) 463-6600.
Character
A private, nonsectarian, coeducational university
Founding Date
1935
President
Stuart Rabinowitz, J.D.
Colleges and Schools
Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, School of Communication, School of Education and Allied Human Services, New College of Hofstra (innovative undergraduate college), School of Law, School for University Studies, Honors College, Saturday College and University College for Continuing Education.
Faculty
There are 1,256 faculty members of whom 518 are full time; 90 percent of full-time faculty hold the highest degrees in their fields.
Student Body
Full-time undergraduate enrollment of 8,067. Total University enrollment including part-time undergraduate, graduate and School of Law is about 13,000. Average undergraduate class size is 23 students; student faculty ratio is 14:1; male-female ratio is approximately 43-57.
Undergraduate Degrees
Bachelor of Arts in fields of specialization in the humanities, fine arts, communications, education, natural sciences, mathematics, computer science, engineering and social sciences, etc., with courses offered to provide a pre-professional and professional background in law, medicine, health, education, etc.; Bachelor of Fine Arts with specialization in theater arts; Bachelor of Business Administration with specializations in accounting, finance, international business, entrepreneurship, business computer information systems, legal studies in business, management, marketing, etc.; Combined degree programs B.B.A./M.S. and B.A./J.D; Bachelor of Engineering with specializations in engineering sciences; Bachelor of Science in scientific-technical programs and programs in business economics, fine arts, mathematics, computers, music, communications, athletic training, exercise specialist, physician assistant, etc.; Bachelor of Science in Education, in specializations in fine arts, music, physical education. Concentrations and co-majors are offered under many of the degree programs. See individual departments.
Graduate Degrees
Doctor of Audiology; Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical and School Psychology, Applied Organizational Psychology, and Reading Language and Cognition,; Doctor of Education in Educational and Policy Leadership, and in Reading, Language, and Cognition; Doctor of Psychology in School-Community Psychology; Juris Doctor, Master of Laws in International Law and American Legal Studies; Professional and Advanced Study Diplomas and Certificates; Master of Arts in areas such as the humanities, social sciences, applied and natural sciences, education, psychology, mathematics, communication, music, health administration, etc.; Master of Business Administration, with specializations in accounting, marketing, management, taxation, finance, etc. plus a J.D./M.B.A. degree program; Executive Master of Business Administration Program; Master of Science with programs in business, computer science, natural sciences, mathematics, marketing research, education, community health, engineering management, human resource management, health administration, etc.; Master of Science in Education with specializations in English, mathematics, sciences, foreign languages, business, administration, literacy studies, music, fine arts, counseling, special education, etc.; Postdoctoral re-specialization in Clinical and/or School Psychology. Concentrations and co-majors are offered under many of the degree programs.
Academic Level of Undergraduate Student Body
Hofstra is a selective institution seeking to enroll those students who demonstrate the academic ability, intellectual curiosity, and motivation to succeed, and contribute to the campus community. Hofstra enrolled almost 2,500 new students of whom 1,743 are first-time undergraduates in 2004-2005.
The Campus
A recognized member of the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta with 113 buildings on 240 acres. Thirty seven residence halls accommodate approximately 4,200 students. Hofstra is 100 percent program accessible to persons with disabilities.
Accreditation
Hofstra University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the American Chemical Society, the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, the American Psychological Association, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the Professional Services Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, the American Art Therapy Association, the Council on Rehabilitation Education, the American Bar Association, the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications, the National Association of School Psychologists, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (provisional), the American Association of Museums, the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta, and the National Association for the Education of Young Children National Academy of Early Childhood Programs.
Among nonaccrediting organizations, Hofstra is a member of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, and the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education.
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