Direct admission to the dual-degree programs (BA or BS, and MBA)

Students entering Hofstra as incoming freshmen may apply for direct admission to their selected dual-degree program. For those who choose to submit a standardized test score, a 1240 or better on the critical reading and mathematics sections of the SAT (or an ACT score of 25) is recommended.  Applicants must have an overall high school GPA of 3.5 (or be in the top 15 percent of their high school graduating class) in order to be considered for admission. Students admitted directly to the dual-degree program as incoming freshmen will be admitted automatically to the MBA program at the end of their junior year provided that they fulfill the following requirements:

1. A score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) of at least 550, taken before the end of the junior year, or before completion of 92 semester hours of course work.
2. Attain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 at the time of application to the MBA program or upon completion of 92 semester hours of course work toward their BA or BS degree in economics, whichever is latest.
3. Successful completion of IT 014 and LEGL 020.
4. Completion of the first three years of the curriculum outlined below for the dual-degree program of their choice

Admission to the dual-degree programs for current Hofstra students (BA or BS, and MBA)

Qualified Hofstra students majoring in economics (BA), mathematical economics (BA), business economics (BS), or mathematical business economics (BS), may apply for admission to the corresponding dual-degree program in economics/MBA prior to successfully completing 92 semester hours of undergraduate course work. In order to qualify for admission to the dual-degree program, a student must have attained a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 at the time of application. Students admitted to the dual-degree program should note that admission to the MBA portion of the dual-degree program requires the fulfillment of the following requirements:

1. A score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) of at least 550, taken before the end of their junior year, or before completion of 92 semester hours of course work;
2. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 at the time of application to the MBA program or upon completion of 92 semester hours of course work toward their BA or BS degree in economics, whichever is latest;
3. The successful completion of IT 014 and LEGL 020;
4. Fulfillment of all undergraduate degree requirements for the BA or the BS with the exception of the semester hour and major requirements;
5. The successful completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours of undergraduate course work in-residence at Hofstra.

NOTE:

Undergraduate students must apply and be accepted into the M.B.A. program before being allowed to take graduate courses as part of their undergraduate program. In addition, students must complete the B.A. or B.S. degree before being permitted to take more than 17 semester hours of graduate courses for the M.B.A. program. Please contact the Zarb School of Business Graduate Programs Office for information.

See the complete M.B.A. requirements  in the Zarb School of Business section of this Bulletin.

Bachelor of Arts in Economics/Master of Business Administration

Students admitted to this dual-degree program will receive a B.A. in economics upon completion of the following requirements:

1. The complete B.A. requirements described in the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of the Undergraduate Bulletin. In particular:
   a. successful completion of a total of 124 semester hours, including at least 107 semester hours of undergraduate course work and a maximum of 17 semester hours of graduate-level course work.
   b. fulfillment of the distribution requirement in the Natural Sciences/Mathematics/Computer Science Division by successful completion of one distribution course in the Natural Sciences (three semester hours), MATH 040, and 061 or 071.
2. The specific major requirements described in the B.A. major in economics section of the Undergraduate Bulletin.

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematical Economics/Master of Business Administration

Students admitted to this dual-degree program will receive a B.A. in mathematical economics upon completion of the following requirements:

1. The complete B.A. requirements described in the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of the Undergraduate Bulletin. In particular:
   a.  successful completion of a total of 124 semester hours, including at least 107 semester hours of undergraduate course work and a maximum of 17 semester hours of graduate level course work.
   b. fulfillment of the distribution requirement in the Natural Sciences/Mathematics/Computer Science Division by successful completion of one distribution course in the Natural Sciences (three semester hours), MATH 71 and 72.
2. The specific major requirements described in the B.A. in mathematical economics section of the Undergraduate Bulletin.

Bachelor of Science in Business Economics/Master of Business Administration

Students admitted to this dual-degree program will receive a B.S. in business economics upon completion of the following requirements:

1. The complete B.S. requirements described in the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of the Undergraduate Bulletin.
2. The specific major requirements described in the B.S. major in business economics section of the Undergraduate Bulletin. These requirements include:

Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Business Economics/Master of Business Administration

Students admitted to this dual-degree program will receive a B.S. in mathematical business economics upon completion of the following requirements:

1. The complete B.S. requirements described in the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of the Undergraduate Bulletin.
   The specific major requirements described in the B.S. major in business economics section of the Undergraduate Bulletin. These requirements include: