Civil engineers design and supervise large construction projects, including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment. Many civil engineers hold supervisory or administrative positions ranging from supervisor of a construction site to city ...

Any one of the English Department's concentrations can be a great foundation for a career in education, publishing, journalism, public relations, law, advertising, marketing, and many other industries. 

The department’s newest concentration draws on the resources and faculty expertise within the English Department and also reaches out to other areas of the University, including child psychology and literacy studies.

One of the nation's premier programs in this field. The publishing studies faculty is comprised of active professionals who teach classes in editing, book design, industry-standard publishing software systems, and marketing. 

Hofstra offers two Geology majors, and a major in Environmental Resources. The major you choose comes down to whether you want to pursue a career as a scientist or use your geology degree to inform work in another field, like science writing, education, engineering, or public policy.

European studies minor to your major in history, foreign language, business, global studies, geography, journalism, art, music, or any other number of academic areas. This program benefits students preparing to pursue careers in government, foreign affairs, international business, education, the art ...

Use your passion for health and fitness to develop effective, science-based programs for individuals, schools, and workplaces that help improve productivity, fight disease, and inspire clients to make meaningful change in their physical and emotional well-being. 

Designed for the student who is interested in the creation and production of narrative or documentary feature or short films; you'll study writing, designing, directing, and editing films in traditional and digital formats. 

Requirements listed below include options whereby a student may apply courses in one discipline toward several different requirements. No student may use any one course to fulfill more than one general requirement. A single course, however, may be used to satisfy both a general degree requirement an ...

There are several student clubs that focus on finance: the Hofstra chapter of ALPHA, a national professional development organization; the Investment Analysis Association; and the Hofstra Investment Banking Association, which hosts executive speakers, organizes company visits, sponsors students to a ...

Forensic science is the application of science to investigations pertaining to the legal system. Forensic scientists apply principles and techniques of various sciences to the examination and comparison of biological evidence, trace evidence, impression evidence, drugs, and firearms. 

The minor in food studies is unique to Long Island and one of few in the New York metropolitan area. Food studies is about more than just food. It is about culture, human rights, race, and class. It is about business, labor, and international relations. Food studies is also about science, sustainabi ...

The study of languages will help you understand the world better, become more culturally sensitive, and train you to adjust to new environments quickly. Learning languages will improve your writing and train you to look at things from many points of view.

Geographers analyze transportation patterns to determine the best way to design roads and transit systems. They work with public health agencies to look at the societal factors that contribute to the spread of disease. 

The German major prepares students for study abroad or independent research in German-speaking countries (i.e., Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and for graduate study in other disciplines that encourage the acquisition of the German language beyond German Studies.