<p>Our Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Jonathan Burdick, just informed the Admissions Office that a new major at the University of Rochester has been approved. I thought I would share this info about our newest major - American Studies.</p>
<p>New York State has approved our new American Studies major. From Wikipedia: American studies is an interdisciplinary field dealing with the study of the United States. It incorporates the study of economics, history, literature, law, art, the media, film, urban studies, women's studies, gender studies, anthropology, sociology, queer studies, African American studies, Chicano studies, Asian American studies, foreign policy and culture of the United States, among other fields.</p>
<p>Also, for anyone interested in Business, a few months ago we had an undergraduate major (BA) in Business approved as well. More details for that major can be found here: Business</a> Major : Multidisciplinary Studies Center : University of Rochester </p>
<p>Finally, Dean Burdick also provided the Admissions Counselors with a list of the newest majors at the U of R since 2006, and I thought you guys might enjoy seeing that list: </p>
<p>American Studies
Architecture, Technology and the History of Structures
Bioethics
Business
Epidemiology
Financial Economics
Health Policy
Health, Behavior and Society
International Relations
Optical Engineering</p>