Overview
Students Attend Classes with New York City as a Neighbor and the Hackensack River as a Backdrop
The bustle of New York City is nearby, but Fairleigh Dickinson University is actually located in a suburban area of Teaneck, New Jersey. Students attend classes at New Jersey's largest private university with the Hackensack River in the background. The university's location provides the best of both worlds: a small town campus with the cosmopolitan resources of New York and New Jersey easily accessible.
The sights of New York City, including Wall Street, the Statue of Liberty, Broadway plays, Central Park, and numerous others, are nearby, so students have a great opportunity to broaden their education. FDU students can also experience unique participation in conferences hosted by the United Nations. These experiences are organized by the university's Office of Global Learning.
New York City is not the only place to go for entertainment and culture. Students are surrounded by charming homes, appealing shops, restaurants, and welcoming parks in Teaneck. The town of Teaneck also has shopping malls and businesses offering part-time employment. In addition, New Jersey is a great place to see colonial villages, art museums, and the Atlantic City boardwalk.
Outdoor recreational opportunities are abundant in the region as well. Students new to the area may not realize that New York has 176 state parks and four mountain ranges. In addition to the Hackensack River, there are plenty of rivers, lakes, and beaches to explore in New York and New Jersey.
FDU's Nationally Recognized Core Curriculum Encourages Students to Think Critically
FDU offers a range of programs at the associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral levels. Undergraduate studies at the Metropolitan Campus lead students to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. Associate and combined degrees are available as well. A wide range of programs fall within the Bachelor of Arts degree plans, including art, fine arts, English, humanities, communication, history, international studies, psychology, and other areas. Students can earn the Bachelor of Science with majors in biology, chemistry, computer science, marketing, nursing, and additional areas of study.
The university's interdisciplinary and innovative core curriculum is required of all undergraduates as an educational foundation. The core curriculum is comprised of four courses that encourage students to think critically, while challenging and changing the world. In-depth reading and writing assignments, along with interactive discussions, allow students to examine themselves and society.
The four core classes build upon one another and must be taken in a specific order, beginning in the freshman year. Students take their second and third core curriculum courses during the sophomore year, and the final course is completed early in the junior year. The curriculum has been recognized nationally as an outstanding educational cornerstone. Early core classes help prepare students for advanced studies for various degrees, including the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science.
A Wide Variety of Student Organizations Provide an Active Campus Life
The Office of Student Life celebrates the individuality of students and the values of a diverse campus. This office is a key part of Fairleigh Dickinson University. A variety of programs, services, and facilities are available to make student life full of events, activities, and organizations. Active student organizations at the Metropolitan Campus fall within the categories of service, politics, sports, multicultural clubs, social activities, faith, academics, professional clubs, fraternities, and sororities.
An array of multicultural clubs honors the varied backgrounds of students. Professional and career clubs help members enhance their career development skills, while providing lectures, networking, and field trips. Students on the Metropolitan Campus can participate in a Division I athletics program. FDU students also can play on intramural teams or join student organizations based on sports. The many health and recreational opportunities available contribute to a more enjoyable student life, while providing modern health and wellness facilities.
With an honors program in every major, the university has a number of honor societies and organizations that recognize student achievements. Student life even extends outside the U.S., as hundreds of FDU students travel abroad each semester. Traveling to countries from Holland to Brazil, students gain lifelong memories during study abroad activities and programs.
