Academic Tip Sheet: Hofstra University Degree Overview

A Hofstra University Degree includes a combination of:

• University required courses
• Hofstra University Distribution courses
• Major specific courses
• Elective courses

University Requirements

• 6 credits (2 courses) of Writing Studies and Composition, and a Writing Proficiency Exam. Students that have received credit for WSC 001 and WSC 002 by transfer or AP credit must still pass the Hofstra Writing Proficiency Exam. 
• For students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree within the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the School of Communication, and the School of Education, foreign language is required.

There are two options:

1)       Completion of level four of a previously studied/spoken language (placement exam required)

2)       Special Language Option: Completion of levels 1 and 2 of a language not previously studied or spoken, plus:

A) 6 credits of language electives chosen from levels 3 and/or 4 of that language, or levels 1 and/or 2 of a different language not previously studied
OR
B) 6 credits in Linguistics, Comparative Literature, or Literature in Translation may also be used

 Distribution Requirements (33 credits = 11 courses)

9 credits (3 courses) required in Humanities:

• 3 credits in Literature
• 3 credits in either Appreciation and Analysis or Literature
• 3 credits in either Appreciation and Analysis or Creative Participation

9 credits (3 courses) in Natural Science, Math/Computer Science:

• 3 credits in Natural Science

• 3 credits in Math/Computer Science

• 3 credits in either Natural Science or Math/Computer Science

9 credits (3 courses) in Social Science:

•  3 credits in Behavioral Science
• 3 credits in History/Philosophy/Religious Studies
• 3 credits in either Behavioral Science or History/Philosophy/Religious Studies

3 credits (1 course) in Cross Cultural

3 credits (1 course) in Interdisciplinary Studies (This category may also be satisfied with any other Distribution course.)