Location
Hempstead, Long Island, 25 miles east of New York City. Telephone: (516) 463-6600
Character
A private, nonsectarian, coeducational university
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, 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. Ninety percent of full-time faculty holds the highest degree 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. Male-female ratio is 43 to 57.
Undergraduate Degrees
Bachelor of Arts in fields such as the humanities, fine arts, communications, education, natural sciences, mathematics, computer science, engineering and social sciences, with courses offered to provide a pre-professional and professional background in law, medicine, health, or education; Bachelor of Fine Arts with specialization in theater arts; Bachelor of Business Administration with specializations such as accounting, finance, legal studies in business, international business, entrepreneurship, computer information systems, management, and marketing; Bachelor of Engineering with specializations in engineering sciences; Bachelor of Science in scientific-technical programs and programs such as business economics, fine arts, mathematics, computers, music, communications, athletic training, exercise specialist, health education, and physician assistant; Bachelor of Science in Education with specializations such as fine arts, music, and physical education. Combined degree programs offered are the B.A./J.D. and the B.B.A./M.S. Concentrations and co-majors are offered under many of the degree programs.
Graduate Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical/School Psychology, Applied Organizational Psychology and in 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; Doctor of Audiology; 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, education, psychology, mathematics, and communication; Master of Health Administration; Master of Business Administration, with specializations such as accounting, marketing, management, taxation, international business, business computer information systems, and finance, plus a Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration degree program; Executive Master of Business Administration Program; Master of Science with programs such as business, computer science, natural sciences, engineering management, mathematics, and marketing research; Master of Science in Education with specializations such as english, mathematics, sciences, foreign languages, business, counseling, literacy studies, and special education; Postdoctoral re-specialization in Clinical and/or School Psychology. Concentrations and co-majors are offered under many of the degree programs.
The Hofstra Campus
With 113 buildings and 240 acres, Hofstra is an accredited member of the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta.
* The faculty counts include librarians. |