亚洲研究文学学士学位旨在增进人们对亚洲国家和文化的认识和了解，支持和鼓励对亚洲的研究，并提供资源以使组织和个人之间更好地理解和更有效地互动。汉普顿路地区以及亚洲地区。亚洲研究所发起并协调特殊课程的开发和运作，并管理亚洲研究专业。它还探索并与美国以及整个亚洲的高等教育机构和其他组织保持合作关系，以增强该大学和地区的亚洲研究课程。
The Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies seeks to promote an expanded awareness and understanding of the nations and cultures of Asia, to support and encourage research on Asia, and to make available resources to enable better understanding and more effective interaction between organizations and individuals in the Hampton Roads area and those in Asia. The Institute of Asian Studies initiates and coordinates the development and operation of special programs, and administers a major in Asian Studies. It also explores and maintains cooperative relationships with higher education institutions and other organizations within the United States and throughout Asia in order to enhance Asian Studies programs in this university and region.