亚洲研究专业旨在实现三个目标：使学生具有当地语言和文化背景，对亚洲研究的各个学科进行更广泛的调查，并提供高级研究机会。该计划成功完成后，将为学生做好进一步的研究生工作，专业教育或在公共或私营部门工作的准备。将学科领域的专业（例如，商务，经济学，国际关系）与亚洲研究的第二专业（或辅修）相结合的毕业生的需求不断增加，其中包括亚洲语言能力。该计划着重于亚洲国家丰富的历史和文化遗产，旨在实现三个目标：使学生了解区域语言和文化，更广泛地调查亚洲研究的各个学科，并提供高级研究机会。
Lehigh’s undergraduate major and minor in Asian and Asian American Studies is an interdisciplinary program that provides students with an opportunity to acquire a systematic knowledge of Asia, specifically East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. The program focuses on the rich historical and cultural heritage of the countries of Asia, and is designed to accomplish three goals: to ground students in a regional language and culture, to survey various disciplines in Asian Studies more broadly, and to provide advanced research opportunities.<br>The Asian and Asian American Studies Program at Lehigh gives students in any college within Lehigh an opportunity to study the dynamic and rich cultural heritages of Asian societies, and to understand their impact on the past, present, and future of our world. Our interdisciplinary faculty offer courses and conduct research that expands understanding of Asian societies in global context, and deepens awareness of Asian and Asian American histories and experiences within the United States.<br>Our program focuses on the major cultural areas of East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Himalayan region, including histories, languages, religions, societies, politics, literature, the arts, and media, past and present. The Major and Minor in Asian and Asian American Studies are intended to enhance student preparation for careers in a wide range of fields, including finance, health, journalism, media, international relations, politics, environmental sciences, literature, the arts, and engineering.