从霍夫斯特拉文理学院获得文学学士学位的候选人必须符合霍夫斯特拉文理学院的文学士学位要求。此外，修辞学专业的学生必须选择以下选项之一：演讲交流或政治交流。对于希望修读修辞专业和另一专业的学生，​​建议集中精力进行语音交流。希望攻读专业的其他浓度的学生应在选择专业后立即咨询部门顾问，以便按时完成专业要求。
Rhetoric is the oldest of the liberal arts. From the fifth century BCE until today, humans have valued the ability to express ideas in a compelling way as essential for self-government and the realization of freedom. If you have ever felt passionate about a cause, movement or idea, studying Rhetoric and Public Advocacy can help you acquire knowledge, skills, and experience you need to inspire an audience, persuade skeptics, counter critics, and make a lasting impact on the world around you. The Bachelor of Arts in Rhetoric and Public Advocacy is a liberal arts communication program. Students acquire knowledge of the communication process and its historical evolution, along with analytical and practical skills needed to frame arguments, analyze messages, apply verbal and visual language strategically, and use their voices and bodies in compelling ways timeless abilities that are important for a rewarding career path and engaged citizenship.