The Six General Requirements

The Six General Requirements for the Bachelors of Arts in Hofstra College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

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A. Nine semester hours of core courses in the humanities (see page 84 of Bulletin). The nine semester hours must include three from the Creative Participation category and six from the Appreciation and Analysis category, including at least three semester hours of literature. No more than six semester hours of transfer or other advanced standing credit may be applied toward this requirement.

B. Nine semester hours of core courses in Natural Sciences and mathematics/computer science (see page 84 of Bulletin). At least three semester hours must be chosen from each category. No more than six semester hours of transfer or other advanced standing credit may be applied toward this requirement.

C. Nine semester hours of core courses in the social sciences (see page 85 of Bulletin). The nine semester hours must include three from the Social & Behavioural Sciences category and three from the History & Philosophy category. No more than six semester hours of transfer or other advanced standing credit may be applied toward this requirement.

D. Three semester hours of core course credit in the Cross-Cultural category (see page 85 of Bulletin). Three semester hours of transfer or advanced standing credit may be applied to this requirement.

E. Satisfactory completion of ENGL 1-2. Students entering Hofstra with full credit for English 1-2 must, during their first semester at Hofstra, take the Hofstra Writing Proficiency Test. Students who do not pass the test are required to complete English 4 and retake and pass the Hofstra Writing Proficiency Test.

F. Completion of level 4 of a Foreign Language, placement above level 4, or completion of the special language option.