Majors and Minors
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Fordham offers more than 70 undergraduate majors, minors, and pre-professional programs. Each gives you the tools you need to think clearly, to debate effectively, and to find possible solutions for every problem.
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Spanish Language and Literature
Our Spanish language and literature majors study the second most widely spoken language in the world, as well as Spanish culture, history, and literature.
College or School: Fordham College at Lincoln Center, Fordham College at Rose Hill
Choose Fordham because » You’ll immerse yourself in the language through cultural events in the city, internship opportunities with Spanish companies, and by studying abroad through Fordham’s program in Granada, Spain.
Spanish Studies
Our Spanish studies major is an individualized, interdisciplinary program that allows students to become fluent in Spanish, study abroad at our program in Granada, Spain, and connect with Spanish organizations, institutions, and companies.
College or School: Fordham College at Lincoln Center, Fordham College at Rose Hill
Choose Fordham because » New York City is your classroom for learning Spanish, through attending cultural events, interacting with native speakers, and connecting with Hispanic/Latino-focused companies.
Sports Business
Our secondary concentration prepares students for the vast range of careers in the sports world. A secondary concentration is an "overlay" that can be pursued on top of any major, from marketing to finance to business administration.
College or School: Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)
Choose Fordham because » If you're interested in the area where business and sports meet, you'll find tons of like-minded classmates at Fordham. Our Business of Sports Society club brings in speakers from the New York Yankees to sports media giant IMG.
Sports Journalism
Sports journalism minors go beyond the score sheet, developing broad journalistic skills that help them examine issues of ethics, race, and gender in the world of athletics.
College or School: Fordham College at Lincoln Center, Fordham College at Rose Hill
Choose Fordham because » You’ll have access to WFUV, Fordham’s public media station, whose award-winning sports department covers Fordham sports in depth and is credentialed to cover all major NYC sports teams, including the Yankees, Giants, and Knicks.
Sustainable Business
Our sustainable business program prepares students to conduct business with purpose by focusing on the triple bottom line of people, planet, and profit.
College or School: Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)
Choose Fordham because » You’ll learn to become a changemaker through coursework and opportunities across New York City and beyond—whether that’s interning at a local startup working to reduce waste or studying how fair trade and microfinance can make a difference in the global economy.
Theatre
Master the art of the stage—and film and TV—in the world capital of the performing arts through our four distinct theatre tracks: playwriting, performance, directing, and design and production.
College or School: Fordham College at Lincoln Center
Choose Fordham because » Our theatre majors learn from experts across the industry, before creating their own works, which include writing plays, designing sets, and performing on stage.
Theology Religious Studies
Students work to discover, interpret, and understand the evolving beliefs and practices of Christianity—in dialogue with other faiths—through history, philosophy, and literature.
College or School: Fordham College at Lincoln Center, Fordham College at Rose Hill
Choose Fordham because » You’ll explore how different faiths interact across the city, through partnerships with local churches, faith-based organizations, and community centers.
Undecided
Did you know that each year, about 20% of our incoming class is undecided about their major? And we think that's great. Helping you find a life path is one of the goals of a Jesuit education, and Fordham's core curriculum will expose you to a wide range of subjects and fields.
College or School: Fordham College at Lincoln Center, Fordham College at Rose Hill, Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)
Read MoreUrban Studies
Our urban studies major offers a broad introduction to global cities and urban environments through classes, lectures, and research—all in the biggest urban area in the world.
College or School: Fordham College at Lincoln Center, Fordham College at Rose Hill
Choose Fordham because » You’ll see your coursework come to life across New York City as you conduct research and engage in fieldwork—and pursue global opportunities through our study abroad program.
Value Investing
Our three-course secondary concentration in value investing aims for students to learn this time-tested and proven investment methodology that is fundamentally different from conventional security analysis.
College or School: Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)
Read MoreVisual Arts
Visual arts majors develop technical skills and find their artistic voice, through concentrations in one of five areas of study: built environment, film and video, graphic design, painting and drawing, or photography.
College or School: Fordham College at Lincoln Center, Fordham College at Rose Hill
MatthewChoose Fordham because » New York City will be part of your coursework through museum tours, studio visits, artist lectures, and more—and your work will be featured alongside that of professionals in galleries on campus.
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Our women, gender, and sexuality studies major takes an expansive view of gender and sexuality studies as both a lens to examine and a vehicle to create social change.
College or School: Fordham College at Lincoln Center, Fordham College at Rose Hill
Choose Fordham because » You’ll be connected to internship opportunities across New York City, setting you up for careers in public policy, law, medicine, business, and other fields.