Overview

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences / College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is located in Hempstead, NY, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Program in Medical Physics

Program in Sustainability Studies

Programs in Biology

Programs in Creative Writing

Programs in Forensic Linguistics and Applied Linguistics

Programs in Psychology

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Psychology (Psy D)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	83
Doctoral Degrees	27
Other Advanced Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Varies Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some Internship, capstone, minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral defense, internship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

625

Applied

311

Accepted

133

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, interview, resume, professional experience, bachelor's degree in related area, writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, interview, essay

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

346

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.14%
Black or African American	4.34%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.29%
Asian	6.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.6%
Unknown	2.89%

Gender

Male (30%)

Female (69%)

Faculty

76

Total faculty

Full-time - 42

Part-time - 34

Male (41)

Female (35)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Creative activity in art, design, music, drama and dance. Analyze texts philosophical and literary. Analyze data and texts reflecting social, political, economic, and cultural matters in the US and around the world. Conduct research in the natural sciences and mathematics.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	755,978

Location & Contact

Address 100 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY  11549
United States

Contact Dr. Daniel Seabold
Dean
Email: daniel.e.seabold@hofstra.edu
Phone: 516-463-5410
Fax: 516-463-4861

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