Academic DARS

Question:

What is DARS?

Answer:

DARS (Degree Audit Reporting System) is a report listing requirements that must be completed to receive a Hofstra undergraduate degree.

Question:

I'm a New College/University Studies/graduate student, can I review my degree audit report?

Answer:

The degree audit report is not available for New College students who entered Hofstra prior to Fall 2006, University Studies students and graduate students. Please see your adviser to discuss degree requirements.

Question:

What are Core and Distribution Courses?

Answer:

HCLAS Distribution Courses
As of fall 2004 a number of Hofstra University bachelor's degree programs include distribution requirements among their general degree requirements. The distribution requirements are designed to afford students some familiarity with the subject matter and intellectual methods used in the various liberal arts and sciences. In addition, this program seeks to expose students to a broad range of cultural traditions and encourages students to partake in interdisciplinary studies that draw on the general resources of the liberal arts and sciences.

Core Course Information
Students who entered Hofstra prior to fall 2004 must complete all requirements as stipulated in the Bulletin of first registration. Students who entered Hofstra prior to fall 2004 and who must satisfy core requirements may, beginning in fall 2004, fulfill these requirements by taking distribution courses in the corresponding distribution categories.

Question:

I need a core Appreciation and Analysis course in literature. What do I do?

Answer:

You may take any course with the literature (LT) code.

Question:

I need a core Appreciation and Analysis course and it does not have to be in literature? What should I take?

Answer:

Take any distribution course labeled LT (literature) or AA (Appreciation and Analysis).

Question:

I need a core Creative Participation course. What course should I take?