Rory
classes vary. some are great, some are lousy, just like at any other school. i find honors classes most stimulating because of the attiudes and work ethics of the students taking them.
Torry
Hopfstra has some really great programs, among them business, communications (film, broadcasting, journalism, etc), and political science. I hear we also have a good Education program for teachers-to-be. You really do get a liberal arts education, which is useful because it gives you skills like critical thinking and analytical reasoning. I would also say your writing develops a bit too. Honors College is especially great--the staff and professors are exceptional. Some honors classes are really tough, while others are just really really interesting. You will be doing some more writing if you're in the Honors College though, but it certainly won't kill you.
kelly
academics are nice, although some classes are unforunate because they are "distribution" classes, which means everyone has to take them, whether they are intersted or not, which takes away from the quality of the learning.
Keith
The class sizes are generally really small when compared to other universities. Even the few "lectures" I have are still smaller than other people I know at other schools. The school offers a large variety of majors; that gives a lot of freedom for each student to discover what they want to do.
barbara
the poitical science department is pretty good- the faculty that i've interacted with are all terribly smart, accessible and encouraging. honors college has some tough academic requirements (i'm thinking of Culture & Expression) but i'm glad i've gone through it.
Ben
the profs are really intelligent, and they're friendly too. some of them are intimidating but only because they're brillant
Brian
There is definitely a mix of professors. Some are very knowledgeble but are good at teaching but I've plenty of very good teachers too. Many of the general requirement classes are kind of boring but I've heard that as you get further into a specific major it's better.
Joanne
profs are cool, they are great at helping out
Bob
Professors are wonderful. They know names and are available for help. I don't really have a favorite class; I enjoy all of them about equally. Class is class, but it is bearable. I am looking forward to taking classes in my major. I don't know much about it or the department yet, so I'm excited for that to happen. I think that it depends on what kind of students you spend your time with as to whether or not intellectual conversations occur. I would not say that students are extremely competitive. I feel like the education is geared equally toward getting a job and learning; getting a job coming later in the four-year experience. I feel the academic requirements are very managable, and am happy that we are now able to register for 18 credits.