Hofstra University Top Questions

Depends on the major, but for arts, they're awful.

My major is Accounting and International bussiness. My favorite classes are ECO001 and 002, in these classes, I learned a lot about the market and how the sociality market work during our life. My classmates are really very smart, so they can teach me when I got a problem.

The Academic aspect of our school really varies in quality with each teacher, as I think it does at all Universities. Most of my classes are small, allowing the teacher to know everyone and for the class as a whole to bond. I have one class that is slightly larger (around 30 people) in which the professor doesn't really know anyone and not too many people actually talk to each other. I'm in the honors college at Hofstra, meaning as a Freshman I take two specifically honors classes which are taught mostly by deans and other higher up professors who introduce you to many classic works which is definitely useful. My honors classes do tend to be a little more involved and insightful than my regular questions, but that doesn't mean that every class doesn't have many insightful people in them. Also, I'm a journalism major which is a fairly large department on campus. While I haven't started any of my actual journalism classes yet (as those typically are taken sophomore year on), the department has already been great to be involved with. With the Hofstra Chronicle and the Ed2010 club, it's easy to get involved with other people interested in your career on campus. Also, the journalism department is very encouraging of its students to get internships and is very helpful in doing so. The academic requirements, especially for people on scholarship are higher, but nothing that can't be accomplished with a fair effort. Hofstra definitely wants its students to get a well-rounded education, but it's also very, very career oriented, trying to make sure every student will have a job after graduation. Though there are definitely some professors that are generally lesser-liked by the student population, there are also many caring and passionate adults who are willing to help you succeed if you put in the work to do so.

Love the academics here. All of my professors know my first and last name. They are all great and really want you to do well here. I enjoy all of my classes because I actually took the time to research the professors and the course to make sure I would like it. Some are a lot of work, but it's college. If you think you're going to get by without pulling at least one all nighter you're wrong. Students here study all of the time, especially the week before and during finals week, the library and hammer are packed. Depending on the class, participation can play a major role in your grade but the professor will make this known. Like in my History of the Holocaust class. It's discussion based so obviously participation is a huge part. I'm a journalism major and love it. The courses are great and everyone in the department is awesome, then again it is one of the better programs here. You'll get the education you work for. If you spend time and speak with professors outside of the classroom then you're going to get so much more of out it. Whether you want the education for your own sake or for getting a job is up to you, regardless if you put the effort in you will be successful.

Professors know my name! Classes are never too big unless it's one of those general classes, like chemistry. But even so professors still remember you. My favorite class so far was Ethics. I only took it to fulfill a requirement but I loved it and am now minoring in philosophy! My least favorite class has been writing. There is a 2 semester writing course requirement here which sucks but as soon as you finish your freshmen year you do not have to take anymore writing classes if you pass the proficiency exam. Students are always studying, either in the library or the computer lab which is open 24/7. Class participation is common in every class I am in. I often over hear students having intellectual conversation outside of class! Students here are pretty competitive, especially the ones in my classes, since I am taking pre-med requisites. It really depends on your major as well. This school is a huge business school so there is definitely competition there. The most unique class I have taken is Sikh Mysticism. It is very interesting and not really studied in many schools. My new major is health science (I used to be biology, but switched because I wasn't too happy with all the work). The health science department is great. They are relatively new so they are doing many things to make their department bigger. It is becoming more popular here. I love the major because the classes I'm taking is relevant to what I want to do in the future. I do spend time with professors outside of class, during office hours if I need it. They usually all have open schedules. Some of the school's academic requirements make me mad because I do not want to do them, but I understand that it is for students to get a well rounded academic background. I believe that the education in this school is geared toward learning for it's own sake. There are many different classes you could take that vary in many topics and there are many majors and minors! The professors are interested in what they teach and it is a school that cares about it's students. :)

Professors always know your name whether you speak up or not they make it their business to get to know you. Students vary from studying constantly to an hour before a midterm. It depends on the class and student. Some Hofstra students have very intellectual conversations. Overall the student body is not very informed of politics and world issues. My school. The school of communications still has issues with the structure of curriculum. It is not updated for today's Internet environment or job prospects overall. I feel the education requirements should be more IT based because that's where the jobs are. Some majors are learning sake based. Many are job oriented.

I'm in the Communications department (Broadcast Journalism major) and I'm absolutely obsessed with it. Hofstra has WRHU, an incredibly successful and student-run radio station, as well as Studio A, which is the largest sound studio on Long Island. The classes range from relatively easy to very challenging, but every single one of them has helped me in some way. Professors are generally great and working in the field, so they know what they're talking about. And they ALL want us to have jobs when we come out of Hofstra; most of them invite us to their office hours to help with our resumes, audition tapes, etc. The Career Center does that too, and is especially helpful for those in business or finance (like my boyfriend), who are looking for internships and jobs. Hofstra is a great resource for that stuff.

Professors on the whole are great. My favorite class was a bore for many but I made it interesting and the other students loved the professor, just not economics. Students are competitive but will help each other. The requirements are fair and are not too hard to satisfy.

I feel that some of the requirements are absolutely crazy.

Academics are really good at Hofstra. Class sizes are small, the biggest class I have been in was 30 students and the smallest was 15. Professors do get to know you and they do care about you doing well. The TV department's professors are great. They love to hear what you have to think and will give you good criticism. We have bbqs with the professors and it is fun to hear stories from when they were working in the industry. The TV program is very geared towards getting a job later on. Every class I take is meant as if it is a job and not a class.