从一开始，福特汉姆就一直是拉丁美洲人和纽约市拉丁裔美国人的首选大学，也是其“家中之家”，纽约的拉丁语社区众多，是世界上最大的社区之一。作为Fordham的拉丁美洲人和拉丁美洲人研究专业的学生，​​您将加入一个从事知识和文化活动的社区，探索拉丁美洲和美国的拉丁美洲人经历。该独特的跨学科专业由福特汉姆拉丁美洲和拉丁美洲研究学院（LALSI）提供，该学院的教师由来自9个学术部门的学者组成。您将与他们一起开发高度个性化的学习课程，其中包括人文，社会科学，历史和艺术。我们的课程严格，富有创造力，具有社会参与性和热情
This unique interdisciplinary major is offered by Fordham's Latin American and Latino Studies Institute (LALSI), whose faculty is composed of scholars from nine academic departments. Youll work with them to develop a highly individualized course of study that includes the humanities, social sciences, history, and the arts.<br>Our program is rigorous, creative, socially-engaged and passionate, and so are our students. They conduct research and win fellowships, study in Latin America and Spain, and participate in community engaged learning around the city and the world. Join them.<br>As you learn about the Latin American and Latino experiences here, youll also study philosophy, theology, economics, sociology, anthropology, political science, mathematics, language and literature, ethics, science, and the performing arts through Fordham's common core curriculum, the centerpiece of our liberal arts education.