Engaged Students

The true college experience is a journey of self-discovery. At Fordham, every student has the opportunity to discover his or her true self, through academics, service, activities (clubs, organizations, etc.), spiritual reflection and athletics.

Within Fordham, Within Yourself

• With its two distinctive residential campuses—green and gothic Rose Hill, on 85 acres adjacent to the New York Botanical Garden and the Bronx Zoo; and cosmopolitan Lincoln Center, in the heart of Manhattan, across from the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts—Fordham offers students virtually unlimited possibilities for learning and personal growth. Students often say, “New York is my campus. Fordham is my school.”

Fordham draws students from across the country and around the world, who want to live and learn in the global capital of commerce and culture. The University offers one of the most extensive internship programs in the country. Students choose from more than 2,600 internship options in business, communications, education, government, health care, biomedical research, law, the arts, and other fields. The Office of Career Services also offers workshops, career days, one-on-one career counseling, and on-campus interviews with major corporations. Students compete for and earn prestigious fellowships and scholarships—including Fulbright, Truman and Mellon scholarships, and other competitive awards. And each year, more than 4,000 students engage in community service, both locally and in distant corners of the world, through the University’s award-winning global outreach program.

Great Teaching

At Fordham, faculty members are scholars who challenge students to reach beyond and mentors who lend their support and expertise. The Fordham faculty and curriculum educate the whole person.

Cura Personalis

• Fordham invites students to enjoy a wealth of resources and experiences, and dedicated professors who challenge students to excel within a supportive community.

• Fordham has a proud history of approaching education in a distinctly Jesuit way, one that emphasizes cura personalis, a commitment to nurturing the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—and challenging students to surpass their perceived limitations. This kind of education unites both heart and mind, and at Fordham, this occurs within and beyond the classroom.

• Fordham’s world-class faculty are committed to teaching and research. In small classes (the average class size is 22, and the University boasts a 13:1 student to faculty ratio), these scholars and mentors challenge students to develop to their full potential—and they give each student the individual attention he or she needs to excel.

• Undergraduate students choose from among 56 majors and 50 minors in the liberal arts and sciences. Every student also completes a rich core curriculum that spans literature, history, science, religion, philosophy, the social sciences and the arts, and is designed to nurture curiosity and inspire a lifelong love of learning. Special academic offerings include honors programs; study abroad; dual-degree programs with Fordham’s graduate schools; and pre-professional programs in law, medicine, and other health professions. Fordham’s G.L.O.B.E. international business program combines liberal arts and business courses, and prepares students for multinational careers. Undergraduate students often collaborate with faculty on original research, and they also work with faculty and staff to prepare to compete for Rhodes and Fulbright scholarships and other prestigious fellowships and scholarships.

Academic Programs:
• Accounting • Accounting Information Systems • African and African American Studies • American Studies•Anthropology• Applied Accounting and Finance • Art History • Biological Sciences • Business Administration • Chemistry • Classical Civilization • Classical Languages • Communication and Media Studies • Comparative Literature/Literary Studies • Computer Science • Dance • Economics • Engineering Physics • English • Environmental Policy• Environmental Science• Finance • French Area Studies • French Language and Literature • General Science • German Area Studies • German Language and Literature • History • Individualized Major Program • Information Science • International Political Economy • International Studies • Italian Area Studies • Italian Language and Literature • Latin American and Latino Studies • Management of Information and Communications Systems • Marketing • Mathematics • Mathematics/Economics • Medieval Studies • Middle East Studies • Music • Natural Science• Philosophy • Physics• Political Science • Psychology • Public Accounting • Religious Studies • Social Science • Social Work • Sociology • Spanish Area Studies • Spanish Language and Literature • Theatre • Theology • Urban Studies • Visual Arts • Women’s Studies

Vibrant Community

Fordham’s spirit is everywhere. You can feel it at a Homecoming pep rally; during student government elections; in a friendly game of Ultimate Frisbee; on a weekend retreat; in the exciting city of New York where students make their home.

Celebrate Life

• New York City provides unparalleled internship and career advantages, but it also offers students a never-ending list of things to see and do—from Broadway theater, museums, and concerts to major-league sports or a bike ride through Central Park.

• Fordham’s two residential campuses are easily accessible by public and private transportation. The University’s Ram Van service also makes it easy for students to enjoy the academic and social life of the two campuses.

Strong orientation programs, special freshman seminars, and active faculty advising ensure a smooth transition to college life. Integrated learning communities in the residence halls on the Rose Hill and Lincoln Center campus give students the chance to collaborate with other students, staff, and faculty to design educational, service and social activities and events throughout the year. Students majoring in pre-health professions are mentored by resident upper-level students in the new Science Integrated Learning Community. The Lincoln Center campus features McMahon Hall, a 20-story complex that provides apartment-style living and great views of Manhattan. Fordham’s state-of-the-art facilities also include one of the most technologically advanced libraries in the country.

• More than 130 student organizations offer a remarkable range of programming that capitalizes on the cultural resources of New York City. An extensive athletics program includes 23 varsity sports and a range of club and intramural sports.

• Each year, the community-service program gives hundreds of students an opportunity to work together on volunteer projects at dozens of sites in New York City, including soup kitchens, nursing homes, transitional shelters, hospitals, and community parks.

Successful Outcomes

Fordham will empower you to pursue your dreams and goals—during your college years and in the future. Through our extensive career planning and placement program, large pool of proactive alumni, and vast array of opportunities for real world experience, we will help you find your place in the world—and inspire you to enrich it.

Leaders Ready to Transform the World

A Fordham education blends a challenging curriculum with the resources, culture, and energy of New York City—a unique combination by any measure. Fordham students serve as interns at the United Nations and are mentored by CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. They win mtvU Student Filmmaker awards and capture prestigious Marshall and Fulbright scholarships. The opportunities Fordham provides students through close contact with influential professors and the school’s urban setting translates into employment and internships at graduation. More than 2,600 organizations in the New York metropolitan area offer students internships that provide hands-on experience and valuable networking opportunities in fields such as business, communications, medicine, law, and education. Students also earn admission to top graduate programs and win prestigious fellowships and scholarships for further study.