Administered by the Department of Comparative Literature and Languages 

Professor Welch, Chairperson
Dr. Greaney, Director

The English Language Program is designed for students whose native language is not English. Its purpose is to bring non-English speaking students to college-level proficiency in speaking, reading and writing English. Students who are accepted into a degree-granting program may earn up to 12 semester hours of liberal arts credit. The Bachelor of Arts foreign language requirement may be fulfilled by completing those intermediate (Level II: ELP 025 ) and advanced (Level III: ELP 031 , 035 , 036 ) courses in the program which are designated for degree credit.

Students placed into the ELP must satisfy the following requirements:

1. ELP courses as required, based upon the Hofstra ELP Placement Examination and the student’s progress;
2. Completion of at least four University courses including WSC 001  and any one course from the social sciences.

Students not admitted to a degree program are not eligible to take courses other than the English Language Program courses.

For further information, contact the Admission Office, Admission Center, or the Director of the English Language Program.

Level I, Introductory Intensive English is an accelerated program providing intensive instruction and practice in reading, writing and speaking English for students whose native language is not English. No degree credit.

Level II, Intermediate Intensive English is an  intermediate level program providing intensive instruction and practice in reading, writing and speaking English for students whose native language is not English. Prerequisites: Completion of ELP Level I and/or the appropriate satisfactory score on the Hofstra ELP Placement Examination.

Level III, Advanced Intensive English is an intensive program providing instruction and practice in written and spoken English for students whose native language is not English. Prerequisite: Completion of ELP Level II and/or the appropriate satisfactory score on the Hofstra ELP Placement Examination.