THE FIRST YEAR
an integrated community — a personalized experience
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The first year
of college should be an extraordinary experience, a time when you explore new ideas, meet new friends and begin to find the path that’s right for you. Because no two students are alike, and because we want to ensure that every new Hofstra student has a positive experience, we have developed unique first-year programs designed to ease students into the life of the University. The first year at Hofstra University is full of possibilities. We are confident that one of these options will be right for you.
First-Year Seminars and Clusters,* part of the First-Year Connections program, are integrated academic and extracurricular offerings that draw together students with similar interests. The seminars feature small, discussion-based classes; clusters are sets of interrelated courses that are designed to complement each other. The idea is that students who take seminars or clusters make friends more quickly, form study groups and generally have an easier time adjusting to college. Credits earned in Connections courses count toward your degree – no matter what Hofstra school you eventually enroll in or what major you declare.
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Block Courses* offered by New College for Interdisciplinary Studies give students the option to immerse themselves in a subject by taking one course at a time, for a total of four courses, in a row, per semester. Each course is small by design, lasts 3-1/2 weeks, and is worth four credits. Block courses are academically rigorous, include weekly field trips, and fulfill degree requirements for all schools within the University.
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Honors College allows high-achieving students the opportunity to discover their full academic potential. In the Honors College first-year curriculum, called Culture & Expression, students explore the connections between disciplines and work closely with some of the University’s most distinguished faculty.
School for University Studies focuses on serving students
who have demonstrated their potential in non-traditional ways through personalized instruction and individual advisement - the full resources of Hofstra University.
Living/Learning Communities are unique residential options that are open to all first-year students. Students who choose this residential experience live with other first-year students who share their passion for American politics, political and social issues, health sciences, leadership, math/science/engineering, healthy living, or the arts. The Division of Student Affairs offers a wide range of services designed to familiarize first-year students with the University and help them make the most of their college experience.
Hofstra’s Electronic Edge Hofstra is among the most technologically advanced campuses in the country, where students use state-of-the-art facilities and benefit from numerous free computing services. *All first-year students may take seminars, clusters, or block courses in the fall or spring semester, or both. Students in Honors College and School for University Studies may participate in first-year programs, but you should speak with your academic advisor to manage your schedule appropriately.
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First-Year Seminars and Clusters
“I met and made strong connections with my entire class, not just a few people. The small classes and individual attention enabled me to better concentrate on my work.” — Krista Darrell, Class of 2009
At Hofstra, we want our first-year students to feel at home, both academically and socially. The seminars and clusters offered by the First-Year Connections program address both parts of this goal. We offer more than 40 first-year seminars for fall 2009. These are small classes, reserved for first-year students, in which students work closely with a professor on a topic in that professor’s particular area of research and expertise. We have designed our seminar topics to fit every interest, from graphic design to global warming, baseball in America to Asian politics. In addition to seminar courses like these, we offer clusters – again, reserved for first-year students – composed of introductory-level courses and designed to be taken together. For example, a student may study slavery in America in a history course, while reading Huckleberry Finn in the linked English class. In another cluster, students may take a business course in information technology, while studying ethics in a linked philosophy course. We have designed these clusters of courses with a wide variety of majors in mind.
a dynamic academic and extracurricular program
Whether you enroll in a cluster or seminar – or, in some cases, both – you will satisfy graduation requirements and, at the same time, take the introductory courses in your eventual area of study. The following pages describe some of the seminars and clusters that are available for the fall 2009 semester. Take a look at some of the courses you can experience in your first year at Hofstra.
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some of the courses you can experience CLUSTERS: Fairy Tale in Literature and Film (total = 10 s.h.) This cluster searches for the psychological, sociological, and literary meanings embedded in folk and fairy tales. By comparing classic tales with contemporary versions, we consider the relevance of these tales to our own experiences. This cluster includes one semester hour of instruction in library methods. Introduction to Film and TV Studies (3 s.h.) Fairy Tale in Literature and Film (3 s.h.) Composition (3 s.h.)
Democracy and Civic Engagement (total = 13 s.h.) This cluster explores what it means to live as a citizen in America. What is democracy, and why does it stir such passion? Is America’s system of government truly democratic? How does democracy play itself out in the political institutions we’ve created and in our everyday lives? Who has the power, and why? This cluster includes one semester hour of instruction in library methods. Political Sociology (4 s.h.) American Politics (4 s.h.) Composition (4 s.h.)
Law and Economics (total = 6 s.h.) What is the relationship between law, economics and business? The legal studies course examines the sources of American law and the ways in which our legal system affects our business and personal lives. The class focuses on the Constitution, statutory law, common law, and administrative law. The economics course asks: What is capitalism? Why are property relations and legal and political institutions so crucial to the operation of a capitalist economy? Introduction to Legal Systems, Environment and Contracts (3 s.h.) Principles of Economics 2 (3 s.h.)
For a full list of clusters and descriptions, go to hofstra.edu/fyc.
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SEMINARS: Art History: Great Artists in Great NYC Museums (4 s.h.) Drama: Broadway (and More)! (4 s.h.) Economics: The Economy: Growth and Crisis (3 s.h.) English: The Powers of Darkness: British Literature and the Modern Gothic Film (3 s.h.) Mathematics: Zero and Much More (3 s.h.) Music: Turn Down the Music! An iPod Makeover (4 s.h.) Philosophy: Philosophy Through Film (4 s.h.) Psychology: The Resilient Child: Early Experience and Later Life (5 s.h.)
“I don’t think I could have planned a better senior year [2008] as a broadcast journalism major. Last year, I had the honor of reporting live from the New Hampshire Primary, interviewing politicians like Bill Richardson and John Edwards. “I competed in San Francisco for the National Hearst Championships, and now the RadioTelevision News Directors Association (RTNDA) is sending me to Las Vegas to meet every news director in the country. How many college journalists have the opportunity to travel and report like that? Not many. ”
— Kim Saltmarsh Broadcast Journalism major WRHU 88.7 FM, Radio Hofstra University
For a full list of seminars and descriptions, go to hofstra.edu/fyc.
To see a sample schedule, visit hofstra.edu/sampleschedule.
“I think what’s nice for students in the First-Year Connections program is that they all know each other as they go from class to class. They have a real sense of camaraderie.”
– Lisa Dresner Special Assistant Professor Department of English Hofstra University
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New College for Interdisciplinary Studies
If you want in-depth study combined with hands-on learning and a challenging, individualized curriculum, consider New College for Interdisciplinary Studies. At New College for Interdisciplinary Studies, you will: Immerse yourself in a subject by taking one course at a time in your first-year. Combine hands-on activities in the classroom with extended field trips. Build your own degree program. Create an impressive portfolio of your best work.
Block Course Option All first-year students who meet regular admission standards, as well as Honors College students, have the option to follow a first-year block schedule. Each block course lasts 3-1/2 weeks (for a total of four courses per semester, taken consecutively) and is worth four credits. Courses meet 3-1/2 hours a day (usually 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.), four days a week. Block courses: Are small by design and academically rigorous. Fulfill degree and distribution requirements for all schools at Hofstra University. Can be taken in the fall or spring semester, or both.
Activities and Field Trips In addition to lectures, block course activities may include debates, oral presentations, independent and group projects, film screenings, and creative writing. Courses also emphasize first-hand experience through field trips to New York City and elsewhere, including: Broadway and off-Broadway plays The United Nations The New York Philharmonic Wall Street Greenwich Village 8
Take one course at a time — build your own degree. “Every “Everytime timeI think I thinkabout aboutNew NewCollege, College, my myfirst firsturge urgeisistotosmile. smile.ItItisisone oneofofthe the best bestdecisions decisionsI’ve I’veever evermade! made!With Withsuch such passionate passionateprofessors professorsand andmotivated motivated classmates, classmates,I’m I’mhaving havingananunforgettable unforgettable learning learningexperience experienceand andI’ve I’vemade made invaluable invaluablefriendships.” friendships.”
“Employers want college graduates who are creative, independent thinkers and can solve problems across boundaries. Through its interdisciplinary curriculum and emphasis on first-hand experience, New College helps prepare students for a variety of possible careers.”
——Mosa MosaParis Paris Class Classofof2010 2010
“I thought when I got to college I would become just another number. But with New College, it’s far from that. My professors actually care and take time to put a name to a face and a personality to a student, which is a wonderful feeling. Of course, I’m learning a lot too.”
— Fred Burke Executive Director The Career Center Hofstra University
— Tamlyn Moss Class of 2012
Build Your Own Degree in the Humanities, Creative Arts, Social Sciences, or Natural Sciences Beginning with the sophomore year, New College students follow a standard schedule and choose courses from throughout the University. Instead of pursuing a single or double major, students build their own interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts degree program, with close advisement, by combining two areas that interest them most. Some of the many possibilities include: Psychology and Creative Writing Political Science and Philosophy
Economics and History Fine Arts and Literature
Gain Hands-On Experience Through Internships and Study Abroad New College for Interdisciplinary Studies requires all students to participate in a domestic or international internship or study abroad for credit toward the degree.
SELECTED BLOCK COURSES, FALL 2009–SPRING 2010 Hard Times: Choices for Cities in Crisis Bohemian New York: Voices That Shaped the 20th Century The Philosopher’s Journey: Beyond Tolerance to Reason Characters, Actions, Words: A Playwright’s Toolbox Impressionism, Expressionism, and Beyond: Movements in Modern Art
To learn more, visit hofstra.edu/newcollege, call (516) 463-5824, or e-mail newcollege@hofstra.edu. To see a sample schedule, visit hofstra.edu/sampleschedule.
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Hofstra University
Honors College A community of highly motivated students and faculty. A conversation about ideas and how they figure in the world. A commitment to reaching new levels of achievement. A challenge to extend your horizons ... and find your edge! Honors College is designed for highly motivated, high-achieving students who want to make the most of their college years.
The best of two worlds – a nurturing community within a major research university You will be part of a close-knit community of students and faculty not unlike what you’d find at a small liberal arts college. At the same time, however, you will have an extraordinary range of opportunities at a research university with more than 145 majors offered through Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the School of Communication, the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, and the School of Education, Health and Human Services.
“Culture & Expression has been great both because of what we read, and the way it brings all of us together. Honors housing reinforces that sense of community.” – Natalie Hoeting Class of 2012
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An extraordinary first-year experience Our first-year curriculum, our extracurricular activities and our administrative support are all designed to help you make a smooth transition from high school to college life. All first-year Honors College students participate in our four-course, two-semester cluster called Culture & Expression. Each Honors College entering class comes together through shared readings and conversations in Culture & Expression. We also introduce you to one another and campus life via on-campus events, trips to New York City for theater, museums and other cultural opportunities, and outdoor activities in the surrounding area. Many Honors College students participate in ongoing social service opportunities on campus and in the broader community.
Culture & Expression Culture & Expression consists of team-taught courses designed by a hand-picked team of Hofstra’s distinguished full-time faculty. Each semester, this group selects a unique list of readings and other objects of study in the humanities and social sciences. Via lectures and small group discussions, students experience the breadth of university learning and discover how disciplines approach cultural artifacts differently and thus produce different kinds of knowledge. This experience equips students to negotiate the challenges of whatever field of study they choose.
Where does it fit? Culture & Expression is Honors College’s first-year cluster. It fits into every Hofstra degree program. Specifically, Culture & Expression partially satisfies the University-wide distribution requirements in the humanities and social sciences.
Honors Housing Option Many Honors College students choose to live in honors housing (Liberty/Republic Halls), where they enjoy an even greater sense of community and an exceptional level of support from faculty mentors, our professional staff, specially selected student leaders, and one another.
For more information, go to hofstra.edu/honorscollege. To see a sample schedule, go to hofstra.edu/sampleschedule.
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School for University Studies a motivating program Hofstra’s School for University Studies – which has been helping students succeed for more than three decades – offers students the opportunity to start their college experience with a year of innovative curriculum and academic support within the larger Hofstra community. Students in the School for University Studies begin their Hofstra education in the intimate setting of the Freshman Program, while having all the resources of the University at their disposal. The curriculum of the Freshman Program begins with a course load that includes one interdisciplinary core course, a seminar, a writing course and a departmental course. Past core and seminar courses have included: Core Power and Society Self-Making/Self-Knowing Journeys Through a Lifespan Narrative, Identity and Community
Seminar Culture, Mind and Education American Politics Introduction to Anthropology Juvenile Justice System
Students in the Freshman Program also have the opportunity to take courses in their academic majors. As with all first-year programs, all courses taken in the Freshman Program count toward the student’s degree. Students enrolled in math classes receive the added benefit of carefully designed tutorials that afford them the opportunity to succeed in fulfilling the University’s math requirements.
“We spent five hours at ABC Studios and met with the people who make the nightly news and special broadcasts possible. Seeing all that goes into making a broadcast happen is truly an eye opener.” – Bill McIntyre Assistant Director of Admissions and Administration School for University Studies
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for students committed to success Also included in the curriculum are excursions that supplement the themes of Freshman Program courses. For example, students enrolled in the course “Brooklyn and Beyond” attended a production of the Brooklyn Academy of Music along with course faculty and students from the Department of Drama and Dance. School for University Studies students also visited the Guggenheim and Brooklyn Museums as part of their course on “Women Writers and Artists in the 20th Century.” Following a longstanding Hofstra tradition, the School for University Studies has developed a peer teacher program. Through this program, former Freshman Program students return to the classroom and share their experiences, serving as role models and providing academic support to current students. School for University Studies students receive one-on-one advisement and registration support throughout their time in the Freshman Program. The School for University Studies also has an on-site director of counseling. School for University Studies students participate in all aspects of University life, including on-campus housing, athletics, intramural sports and student organizations.
“The School for University Studies was a great program that helped me make an easy transition from high school to college. The professors are dedicated to helping students learn and grow to their full potential. The classes were engaging, relaxed, and anything but ordinary.” – Rachel Lipkin Class of 2012
For more information, visit hofstra.edu/sus. To see a sample schedule, go to hofstra.edu/sampleschedule.
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Living/Learning Communities Where EACH facet of your college EXPERIENCE ENRICHES the others. Borrowing from the thematic learning and close-knit classroom settings that are hallmarks of the First-Year Connections program, Hofstra has created special first-year residence opportunities. Seven thematic “living/learning communities� are associated with several first-year clusters and seminars, giving students the opportunity to live with many of the same students they are in class with, as well as students who share the same passion for American politics, political and social issues, health sciences, leadership, math/science/engineering, healthy living, or the arts. Through these energetic living/learning communities, Hofstra students are exposed to environments that are intellectually stimulating, supportive, and conducive to building lasting friendships and a memorable first year. Students who choose a living/learning community reside together in the Netherlands Complex in a house with 55 other first-year students. These students enjoy class-based activities as well as events within their living/learning community. This housing option is open to all first-year students, regardless of the first-year program they choose. Commuting students who register for the associated First-Year Connections clusters and seminars may also participate in the activities affiliated with these living/learning communities.
AMERICAN POLITICS HOUSE is designed for students who are particularly interested in how political leadership is compatible with democratic governance. Topics for discussion include personal character and public service, election and representation in American politics, and expectations for modern presidential leadership.
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ARTS HOUSE is for students who are interested in studying drama, dance, music, graphic design or fine arts, or just have a passion for the arts. Events in this community include trips to museums, art shows and dinners.
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT HOUSE
HEALTH SCIENCES HOUSE
is home to students who share a passion for political and social issues on a local, regional and national level. Students in this house are involved in community service events and special leadership training, and receive mentoring from upper-class Hofstra students.
is home to students who have an interest in the medical arts. Activities include trips to New York hospitals and related organizations, and discussions of ethical issues.
“Because of the First-Year Connections program, I was able to meet people who shared many of my interests, and the program helped me make good friends” – Clifford Chapin Class of 2010
LEADERSHIP HOUSE is a new house that offers students the opportunity to explore their abilities while encouraging active participation in the campus community. Students take an in-depth look at leadership development and learn about decision making, team building, ethics, goal setting, communication and collaboration.
MATH, SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING HOUSE is home to students who have an interest in an array of science, technology, engineering, and math disciplines. As part of this community, students attend presentations on research opportunities, community service and volunteer activities.
WELLNESS HOUSE is an innovative new house that promotes and celebrates healthy living options. The Wellness House welcomes students of all majors who want to make a commitment to a healthy lifestyle and assists in developing the “wellness theme” through programs and campus involvement.
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The Division of Student Affairs
is dedicated to helping new students acclimate to the Hofstra campus and adjust to college life. Services range from helping familiarize first-year students with the resources offered by the University to offering time management and study skills sessions. A student’s journey at Hofstra begins during the summer with the New Student Orientation program. This program introduces new students to everything from student resources to faculty and academic advisers, to the overall campus culture. During Orientation, every student is assigned an assistant dean from University Advisement, who serves as the student’s non-major adviser throughout his or her time at Hofstra. Advisement deans work closely with new students in planning the first semester of classes. Deans also help clarify Hofstra’s degree requirements, assist with goal-setting and major exploration, and connect students with faculty members and upper-class students for advice on pursuing studies within specific majors. Orientation continues with Welcome Week, complete with social and academic programs, an activities fair, and trips to New York City and within the local community. In the fall, the First-Year FOCUS (Focusing on College and Understanding Social Issues) program brings noted speakers to campus to discuss key transitional issues for first-year students.
“At first I was indifferent about living in a living/learning community, but now I am happy that I do. I have created friendships and learned more about myself, my major, and politics today.”
— Haylee Ferington First-Year Student in the Civic Engagement House
your life on campus find and focus your true strengths outside the classroom
The Mack Student Center is home to: • 24/7 campus activity for both resident and commuter students • Bookstore • Hair salon • Post office • Three ATMs • TD Bank branch • Six of the 21 on-campus eateries
Pride Athletics Since the 2000-01 season, Hofstra teams have captured 30 conference championships, made 37 postseason appearances and won 26 postseason games in NCAA, NIT and WNIT play. Pride teams in football, men’s basketball, men’s tennis, wrestling, men’s lacrosse, women’s soccer, women’s lacrosse, men’s soccer, softball and volleyball have captured conference championships.
In any given year, Hofstra hosts approximately 150 intercollegiate athletic events at its many facilities, which include: • The state-of-the-art David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex • The 15,000-seat James M. Shuart Stadium • The 1,600-seat Soccer Stadium • University Field • Tennis courts • Hofstra Swim Center (with an Olympic-sized, indoor swimming pool) • The 1,200-seat Physical Fitness Center • Softball Stadium • Field Hockey Stadium In addition to varsity athletics, students can participate year-round in a variety of club or intramural sports, which include: Flag Football Dodge Ball
5-on-5 Basketball Stadium Soccer
Volleyball 3-on-3 Basketball
Residence Hall Experience For our 4,000-plus resident students, Hofstra offers comfortable, safe rooms in 37 residence halls – in a variety of configurations, from single, double and triple rooms to suites. Each room is equipped with a bed, desk, dresser, closet, heat and air conditioning, satellite TV hookup and telephone with voice mail, not to mention full connectivity to the Hofstra network and the Internet. 17
“Whether you’re using Hofstra’s 24-hour computer lab to work on a research paper, borrowing a camera from the School of Communication’s equipment room, or editing photos in the Fine Arts Mac lab, technology on campus is ever-present and visible. The University continues to make technological improvements as well, including the emergency alert network and ever-expanding wireless network.”
— Bryan Ridgell Junior Film Studies and Production
Hofstra students enhance their college experience by taking advantage of access to advanced technology that greatly assists their academic lives – whether in classrooms or laboratory facilities – and plays a vital role in their eventual career search efforts. Our technology-rich Axinn Library boasts 66 PCs with additional power outlets for laptops throughout the newly renovated first floor. Wireless Internet access is available throughout the building, and our research database links students via the LexisNexis Academic Universe to 5,000 publications that provides access to news, financial, medical and legal information. In C.V. Starr Hall – home to the Frank G. Zarb School of Business – is the Martin G. Greenberg Trading Room, complete with 34 industry-standard Bloomberg terminals, stock tickers and 15 technologically enriched classrooms. Our students make simulated trades using the same real-time data as financial and investment professionals. The Hammer Computer Lab, with 89 PCs, is accessible to students around the clock and offers a 24/7 study lounge. Calkins Hall has three labs: a 74-workstation PC lab; a 65-workstation, fully digital language laboratory for the independent study of foreign languages; and a Fine Arts lab with 47 high-end Apple iMac systems. There are more than 45 other department-specific computer labs throughout the campus with software that enhances teaching, learning and research. Hagedorn Hall, home base for the School of Education, Health and Human Services, features classrooms that use all forms of media and computer technology, including interactive white boards, computer-driven instructor stations, and VHS/CD/DVD presentation capabilities. Dempster Hall, home to most of the School of Communication, is among the largest and most technologically advanced broadcast studios in the Northeast. The school recently opened a cutting-edge converged newsroom and multimedia classroom. The Hofstra Online Information System offers electronic access to class registration, transcripts, grades, financial aid and more. A wealth of online resources is accessible to students with a single login via the Hofstra portal, My.Hofstra.edu. 18
hofstra’s electronic edge
Students can also obtain up-to-the-minute information through Hofstra’s closed-circuit digital display system. HofCast, the first system of its kind at a university in New York state, displays information such as academic deadlines, student activities, athletic events, academic lectures and guest speaker appearances, 24/7, on a loop schedule on 21 LCD screens in common areas throughout the campus, as well as on a large video wall in the Mack Student Center and on Hofstra’s own Channel 32 so students can watch in the comfort of their own rooms.
Wireless access on campus is constantly expanding, and is available at student gathering areas as well as many of the academic buildings on campus.
Students can also listen to the smooth sounds of WRHU 88.7 FM, Radio Hofstra University. WRHU is regarded as one of the top college radio stations in the country for pre-professional development. The operating staff of more than 160 people, most of whom are Hofstra students, is supervised by six School of Communication professionals. Student Computing Services Hofstra provides students with a full array of computing and support services. A sampling of technology services available FREE to Hofstra University students includes: • Microsoft Office Professional Suite.
among the most technologically advanced campuses in the nation
• McAfee 8.5 Enterprise Edition. • Access to on-site computer repair service. • Help Desk telephone support 24/7. • 1,200 pages of free laser printing per year. • 350 MB Metro Ethernet connection to the Internet and satellite television services. • Wireless access in all common areas of the residence halls, the Mack Student Center, the libraries, quad areas, and many other locations throughout the campus. • A Hofstra Google e-mail account with 1 GB of storage space. Student Computing Services also offers computer skills training programs in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Dreamweaver, Flash and HTML, as well as more than 100 student employment opportunities.
“This past year at Hofstra, I had the pleasure of attending many events, including a trip to New Hampshire for the January 8, 2008, Primary. I hope to become a journalist or political commentator someday. Seeing those who are where I want to be in the future come to Hofstra, share their experiences and give us pointers helps me figure out which road I need to take in order to make sure I am where I want to be 5, 10, 15 years from now.”
— Akeem Mellis Print Journalism and Political Science major Member, Student Government, Hofstra Chronicle, College Republicans
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UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS HOFSTRA COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES African Studies: B.A. American Studies: B.A. Anthropology: B.A. Anthropology-Archaeology: B.A. Art History: B.A. Asian Studies: B.A. Biochemistry: B.S. Biology: B.A., B.S. Chemistry: B.A., B.S. Chinese: B.A. Chinese Studies: B.A. Classics: B.A. Comparative Literature: B.A. Computer Engineering: B.S. Computer Science: B.A., B.S. Computer Science & Mathematics (dual): B.S. Dance: B.A. Drama: B.A. Economics majors include: Business Economics: B.S. Economics: B.A. Mathematical Business Economics: B.S. Mathematical Economics: B.A. Engineering majors include: Electrical Engineering: B.S. Engineering Science – Biomedical: B.A.; B.E. Engineering Science – Civil: B.E. Engineering Science – Production & Manufacturing: B.A. Industrial Engineering: B.S. Mechanical Engineering: B.S. English majors include: English – Creative Writing & Literature: B.A. English – English & American Literature: B.A. English – Publishing Studies & Literature: B.A. English Education: B.A. Environmental Resources: B.S. Fine Arts majors include: Fine Arts – Ceramics: B.A., B.S. Fine Arts – Design: B.A., B.S. Fine Arts – Painting: B.A., B.S. Fine Arts – Photography: B.A., B.S. Fine Arts – Sculpture/Jewelry: B.A., B.S. Fine Arts Education: B.S.Ed. Forensic Science: B.S. French: B.A. Geography: B.A. Geology: B.A., B.S. German: B.A. Global Studies: B.A. Hebrew: B.A. History: B.A. Ibero-American Studies: B.A. Ibero-American Studies with minor in International Business: B.A. Italian: B.A. Jewish Studies: B.A. Labor Studies: B.A. Latin: B.A. Latin American & Caribbean Studies: B.A. Legal Education Accelerated Program (LEAP): B.A./J.D.* Liberal Arts: B.A. Linguistics: B.A. Mathematics majors include: Computer Science and Mathematics (dual): B.S. Mathematical Business Economics: B.S. Mathematical Economics: B.A. 15517:2/09
Mathematics: B.A., B.S. Mathematics – Actuarial Science: B.S. Mathematics – Applied Mathematics: B.S. Mathematics – Chemistry: B.S. Mathematics – Computer Science: B.S. Mathematics – Engineering: B.S. Mathematics – Physics: B.S. Mathematics Education (with dual major): B.A. Music majors include: Music: B.A. Music – History/Literature: B.S. Music – Jazz & Commercial Music: B.S. Music – Music Merchandising: B.S. Music – Performance: B.S. Music – Theory & Composition: B.S. Music Education: B.S.Ed. Philosophy: B.A. Physician Assistant Studies: B.S.* Physics majors include: Applied Physics: B.S. Physics: B.A., B.S. Political Science: B.A. Pre-Professional Programs: Pre-Dental Pre-Law Pre-Medical/Pre-Health Pre-Veterinary Psychology: B.A. Religion: B.A. Russian: B.A. Sociology: B.A. Spanish: B.A. Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences: B.A. Theater Arts majors include: Theater Arts – Performance Sequence: B.F.A. Theater Arts – Production Sequence: B.F.A. Urban Ecology: B.A., B.S. Women’s Studies: B.A.
NEW COLLEGE FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Creative Arts: B.A. Humanities: B.A. Natural Sciences: B.A. Social Sciences: B.A. University Without Walls: B.A., B.S.
FRANK G. ZARB SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Accounting: B.B.A.; B.B.A./M.S.* Accounting/Taxation: B.B.A./M.S.* Business Education: B.B.A. Entrepreneurship: B.B.A. Entrepreneurship/Human Resources Management: B.B.A./M.S.* Finance: B.B.A. Information Technology: B.B.A. International Business: B.B.A. Legal Studies in Business: B.B.A. Management: B.B.A. Management/Human Resources Management: B.B.A./M.S.* Marketing: B.B.A.; B.B.A./M.S.* Marketing/Marketing Research: B.B.A./M.S.*
* These programs take more than four years to complete.
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION Audio/Radio: B.A. Film Studies/Production: B.A. Journalism: B.A. Mass Media Studies: B.A. Public Relations: B.A. Speech Communication & Rhetorical Studies majors include: Speech Communication & Rhetorical Studies: B.A. Speech Communication & Rhetorical Studies – Communication, Citizenship, and Public Advocacy: B.A. Speech Communication & Rhetorical Studies – Communication, Culture, and Social Action: B.A. Video/Television: B.A., B.S. Video/Television & Business: B.S. Video/Television & Film: B.S.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Early Childhood and Childhood Education (with dual major in a liberal arts discipline): B.A. Early Childhood Education, B-2 (with dual major in a liberal arts discipline): B.A. Elementary Education, Grades 1-6 (with dual major in a liberal arts discipline): B.A. Health Professions and Family Studies: Community Health: B.S. Health Education: B.S. Health Science: B.S. Physical Education and Sport Sciences: Athletic Training: B.S. Exercise Specialist: B.S. Physical Education: B.S.Ed. Secondary Education: Business Education: B.B.A. Dance Education: B.S.Ed. Fine Arts Education: B.S.Ed. Music Education: B.S.Ed. Secondary Education (with dual major in another discipline): English Education: B.A. Foreign Language Education – French: B.A. Foreign Language Education – German: B.A. Foreign Language Education – Italian: B.A. Foreign Language Education – Russian: B.A. Foreign Language Education – Spanish: B.A. Mathematics Education: B.A. Science Education – Biology: B.A. Science Education – Chemistry: B.A. Science Education – Earth Science: B.A. Science Education – Physics: B.A. Social Studies Education: B.A.
HONORS COLLEGE Entrance to Honors College is by invitation only and occurs after a student’s acceptance to the University.