| Artistic Expression/Humanities | a dance or creative participation course | 3 s.h. |
| Communication | a speech, communication or English course | 3 s.h. |
| Information Retrieval* | a computer course that includes information retrieval, or placement exam | 0-3 s.h. |
| *Alternative: Demonstrated competency on Hofstra University’s Examination for Information Retrieval (EIR). |
| Concepts in History/Social Science | a history, anthropology, geography, civilization, psychology, philosophy, political science, economics, or other social science course | 3 s.h. |
| Language other than English | a foreign language course (including American Sign Language) | 3 s.h. |
| Scientific Processes | a science course | 3 s.h. |
| Mathematical Processes | a mathematics course | 3 s.h. |
| Literature, Analysis & Written Expression | an English, writing, or English literature course | 6 s.h. |
