Date: May 06, 2010

Hofstra University Offers Classes to High School Students This Summer

Session II begins June 28

Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY – Students who have completed their junior year of high school will be eligible to receive college credit for Hofstra summer classes ranging from Astronomy and English to Mathematics and Swahili.

These classes will be offered in two different sessions:  Summer Session II runs Monday, June 28 through Friday, July 30 and Summer Session III runs Monday, August 2 through Friday, August 20, 2010.

To find out more about each Summer Session, students can attend a summer Transfer Day on Wednesday, June 23 from noon until 7 p.m. (for Summer Session II) or Wednesday, July 28 from noon until 7 p.m. (for Summer Session III).

It is strongly recommended that students interested in taking summer classes discuss their plans in advance with their guidance counselor.

High school students can apply for summer classes through the Office of Admission by calling (516) 463-6700.  For a complete list of classes, visit hofstra.edu/hssummer.

Hofstra University is a dynamic private institution where students can choose from about 140 undergraduate and more than 160 graduate program options in liberal arts and sciences, business; engineering; communication; education, health and human services;  and honors studies, as well as a School of Law. With a student-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, our professors teach small classes averaging 22 students that emphasize interaction, critical thinking and analysis. Hofstra offers a faculty whose highest priority is teaching excellence. The University also provides excellent facilities with state-of-the-art technology, extensive library resources and internship programs that match students’ interests and abilities with appropriate companies and organizations.  The Hofstra community is driven, dynamic and energetic, helping students find and focus their strengths to prepare them for a successful future.