January Session - Academics - Hofstra University

Hofstra in NYC
Study Abroad
Distance Learning

Explore our Hofstra in NYC course offerings. These courses are offered only in January – they are not taught in the fall and spring semesters – so take advantage of this exclusive opportunity!

January Session 2013 at Hofstra provides undergraduate students a new and exciting way to earn three or four credits in just three weeks (January 2-23). We are breaking down the traditional walls of learning with our exclusive Hofstra in NYC offerings. Most courses meet entirely in Manhattan, which allows students to take advantage of their time in the city. These 3 and 4 credit courses – in a variety of areas, including fine arts, drama, literature, political science, history, music and finance – offer students a unique opportunity to fulfill program requirements while exploring all that NYC has to offer!

Visit museums and galleries. Learn about the economic, musical, artistic and cultural forces that have shaped New York. Explore an NYC neighborhood you’ve only read about. Discover all that the city has to offer. Get to know NYC behind-the-scenes ... this January at Hofstra. See a complete list of Hofstra in NYC classes.

January 2-15 (two weeks) & January 2-23 (three weeks), 2013

Ready to Register?

Classes in NYC. Life-changing study abroad choices. Online and in-class course variety. Hofstra University is exciting this January. So you can do more. Learn more. Be more.

Registration Information

Continuing Hofstra students may register via the Hofstra portal.
Visiting undergraduate students may complete this application before registering for January classes. This applies to high school seniors as well.
New fall semester undergraduate first-year and transfer students complete this application before registering for January classes.
To register in person, visit the Office of Student Financial Services (SFS), located in 206 Memorial Hall, South Campus.
January housing is available to current Hofstra students - if you plan to also live on campus in the spring. Complete and return this Continuing Student Housing application to apply.
If you are interested in taking classes as a non-matriculated graduate student, please fill out this application and submit it to the Office of Graduate Admissions. Non-matriculated graduate students may take up to 12 credits, and these credits may be used for personal or professional development, as prerequisites for advanced study, or be applied toward a degree in the future. Please note: Students may not take non-matriculated classes in the Zarb School of Business, counseling masters, psychology Ph.D., or Psy.D. programs.

Study Abroad
Hofstra offers you the opportunity to earn credits while experiencing new cultures, people and traditions. Our study abroad options inspire both academic and personal growth. See more this January.

Regular January Session Courses
January Session is the perfect time to take new or popular courses and earn up to three credits in two or three weeks. Hofstra offers a broad range of classes, including study abroad, classes in NYC, and distance learning (online) courses that run from January 2-15 or January 2-23. Look up classes here.

Distance Learning
Learn from Hofstra's exceptional faculty from the comforts of your own home, on your own time. Take a class this winter, and do more than you thought possible. For the most up-to-date information on distance learning courses, click here, choose the term January 2013, click submit and then set your attribute type to "Distance Learning."