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Whether in the sciences, the arts, or the humanities, graduate education at Fordham shares a distinctive signature: a belief in the transformative power of inquiry for its own sake, an impatience with conventional academic boundaries and frameworks, and an insistence that change must move humanity forward.

Here, you will be part of an institution that believes knowledge becomes wisdom only when guided by moral principles, where:

  • Faculty are approachable and caring, as well as distinguished scholars who manage tens of millions of dollars in grant awards and publish approximately 500 monographs, books, book chapters, and articles each year.
  • You will have the opportunity to invest in others in ways that foster the development of skills that cannot be learned in the laboratory or library alone, including professional development workshops, professional conferences, and undergraduate teaching in your respective field of study.

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As a student at Fordham University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS), you will have access to world-class faculty and a premier research institution. We offer over 40 graduate programs in a broad range of disciplines; and while GSAS is mainly housed at Fordham's Rose Hill campus in the Bronx, NY, we do offer a variety of classes at our Lincoln Center campus in Manhattan - depending on your program of choice.

Over 40 graduate programs
100% tuition/fees covered for admitted Veterans and active military
15 accelerated programs for Fordham undergraduates
Over $9 million awarded in tuition and scholarships

Student Professional Development

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Our mission is to ensure that graduate students possess the skills and knowledge that will allow them to leverage their vocational training and academic experience in a professional setting.

GSAS Futures is a holistic professional development initiative that promotes career pathway preparation for our students across the arts and sciences. 

One of the benefits of undertaking a Ph.D. at Fordham is the extensive teaching training and experience in which you have the opportunity to participate during the course of your program through our Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) program.

What's Your Three Minute Thesis?

Created to help students develop presentation and research communication skills and open to all students enrolled in a GSAS master’s or doctoral program, the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition where contestants have three minutes to present compelling orations on their thesis or dissertation research, and its significance and value.

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News

‘A Charmed Existence’: Scholarship Giving and Other Joys of the Jesuit Life

‘A Charmed Existence’: Scholarship Giving and Other Joys of the Jesuit Life

Thomas J. Regan, S.J., always seemed destined for the Jesuits. He wanted to be a priest “very early on, from third grade,” he recalled. He loved education and he loved service work. And then there was the example set by his father’s first cousin, a Jesuit who taught at Boston College—“the coolest guy I’d ever …

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‘Students for Others’ Helped Contain COVID at Fordham

‘Students for Others’ Helped Contain COVID at Fordham

What’s the best way to communicate health-related warnings to young people, who are more prone to taking risks? A recent study by Fordham students and faculty offers some possible answers—and they’re closely related to Fordham’s Jesuit values. The idea for the study emerged in fall 2020. Fordham had reopened its campuses after its University-wide pivot …

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Fordham Experts Weigh in on Turkey-Syria Earthquake

Fordham Experts Weigh in on Turkey-Syria Earthquake

On Feb. 6, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern and central Turkey and northern and western Syria, 21 miles west of the city of Gaziantep. According to authorities, more than 35,000 people died in Turkey and an estimated 5,500 died in Syria. Beyond the death toll, millions of people have been injured and displaced. The …

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Fordham Grads to Receive ‘Ram of the Year’ and ‘Trailblazer’ Awards at Annual Alumni Association Recognition Reception

Fordham Grads to Receive ‘Ram of the Year’ and ‘Trailblazer’ Awards at Annual Alumni Association Recognition Reception

On Wednesday, Jan. 18, the Fordham University Alumni Association (FUAA) will honor three graduates for their ongoing commitment to the University. During a reception at the Penn Club in Manhattan, Mo Osman, FCRH ’14, will receive the Trailblazer Award, and Jack Walton, FCRH ’72, and Jeanette Walton, TMC ’71, GSAS ’73, will share in the …

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Neuroscientist Awarded NIH Grant to Study Impulsive Behavior

Neuroscientist Awarded NIH Grant to Study Impulsive Behavior

Eduardo Gallo, Ph.D., an assistant professor in biological sciences, is trying to understand how an overlooked group of brain cells can control our impulses. His research, recently funded by a nearly $2 million research grant from the National Institutes of Health, could eventually contribute to the development of treatments and prevention methods for people with …

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Clavius Lecture Highlights Importance of Data Science in Industries ‘From Fracking to Film’

Clavius Lecture Highlights Importance of Data Science in Industries ‘From Fracking to Film’

Using and understanding data science is essential to being successful in almost any industry—from energy to filmmaking. That’s a lesson learned firsthand by Allen Gilmer, the founder of Enverus, a leading energy industry software-as-a-service platform in Texas. “Data science is something that’s quite interesting to me … and I knew how important it was working …

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Fordham Historian Monsignor Thomas J. Shelley Dies at 85

Fordham Historian Monsignor Thomas J. Shelley Dies at 85

Monsignor Thomas J. Shelley, Ph.D., a professor emeritus of theology, Fordham alumnus, and author of the definitive history of the University’s first 162 years, died on Nov. 14 at Nassau University Medical Center. He was 85, and the cause was cardiac arrest. “Monsignor Shelley was a beloved and important member of the Fordham community.  I …

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In Gannon Lecture, Alumna Reflects on Daughter’s Life-Changing Car Accident

In Gannon Lecture, Alumna Reflects on Daughter’s Life-Changing Car Accident

When Marilyn Martone, GSAS ’95, learned that her youngest child, Michelle, had been struck by a car and suffered a traumatic brain injury, Martone began a long journey that would teach her what it means to be a caregiver and how to find meaning in a seemingly hopeless situation. In this year’s annual Gannon Lecture …

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Seven ‘Pioneering Women’ Recognized at the Fordham Women’s Summit

Seven ‘Pioneering Women’ Recognized at the Fordham Women’s Summit

At the sixth annual Fordham Women’s Summit, held October 19 on the Lincoln Center campus, Fordham honored seven members of the University community for their philanthropic leadership and support of students. This year’s Pioneering Women have enhanced all areas of the University, from endowed faculty chairs and student scholarships to community engagement programs, academic research, …

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Fordham Women’s Summit: Change Catalysts Highlight Importance of Paying it Forward, Finding Purpose

Fordham Women’s Summit: Change Catalysts Highlight Importance of Paying it Forward, Finding Purpose

The sixth annual Fordham Women’s Summit, held at the Lincoln Center campus on Oct. 19, featured women leaders who were “firsts” in a variety of fields—the first woman president of Fordham, the first Black woman to serve as the board chair of the Ronald McDonald House Charities, women who were the first to work in …

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Gabelli Graduate Jason Caldwell Wants Students to Take Risks, and He’s Here to Help

Gabelli Graduate Jason Caldwell Wants Students to Take Risks, and He’s Here to Help

Growing up in Baltimore, Jason Caldwell had what he calls the stereotypical “African American in an inner city” experience—until his athletic prowess earned him a scholarship and a chance at a different life. Today, he’s a three-time Fordham graduate and vice president of private wealth management at Goldman Sachs. “I stand on the shoulders of …

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