Brief introduction of college
Fordham University, according to its English pronunciation, should be translated into Fordham University more accurately. Is a world-renowned private research university located in new york, USA. Its predecessor was St. John's College, 184 1 was founded in the Catholic diocese of new york, and 1907 changed its name to its present name. Fulham University has ten colleges, four of which are Academy of Sciences and six are Graduate Schools. It belongs to the Patriot Union with famous American schools such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Georgetown University and West Point Military Academy. Fordham University is second only to Cornell University, Columbia University and new york University in new york, and has a very large and powerful alumni circle in new york, including Andrew Mark Cuomo (who took office on 201and was re-elected on 20 15). He presided over the famous "Bernard Mad". Donald Trump, the current president of the United States, also studied at the school.
Fordham University has campuses in downtown new york, including Lincoln Center in midtown Manhattan, Rothschild in the Bronx and Westchester in the suburbs of West Harrison County. There are also overseas study centers in Kensington, London, England. At present, Fordham University has about 15000 students, and the teacher-student ratio is 1: 14. 48% of its courses are taught in small classes, and its law, business, English, history, social services, education and sociology all enjoy a high reputation in the United States.
Academic standards
The teaching philosophy of Fordham University is deeply influenced by Jesuits. Universities are committed to carrying forward the Jesuit principle of "Cura Humanism"-teachers and schools pay special attention to students' talents and talents, encourage students to challenge their authority and constantly pursue Excellence. Another purpose of the university is "Homines Pro Aliis", that is, to stimulate students' ambition to serve Fordham University and society.
core curriculum
All undergraduates at Fordham University are required to take a core course covering 17 different categories, including English, mathematics and computational reasoning, social sciences, philosophy and ethics, history, art, religion, natural sciences and modern or classical languages. Based on the curriculum principles formulated by the Catholic Jesuits in the16th century, the core curriculum of Fordham University is connected with Jesuit schools all over the world, aiming at providing high-quality liberal arts education. Undergraduate students need to complete basically all the core courses before their sophomore year, and they can choose to add courses according to their personal needs. It is expected that students with a Bachelor of Science degree will need to study slightly different core courses. Students who want to complete the core courses need to choose from about 50 specialized courses, which must be related to their later majors. In addition, students have the right to choose a personalized interdisciplinary major and then create their own interdisciplinary major.
Academic recognition
Fordham University's undergraduate and postgraduate teaching is generally recognized in the United States, especially the undergraduate courses focusing on liberal arts education. The undergraduate graduates of Fordham University often have a high academic level and internal cultivation, so they are deeply recognized by the graduate schools of famous American universities. Therefore, under the condition of being widely recognized by academic circles, according to statistics, many undergraduate graduates of Fordham University choose to go to Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University, new york University and other universities that attach importance to specific abilities for further study.