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University of Delaware

University of Delaware
104 Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716

Official telephone: (302) 831-2000
Fax number: (302) 831-6905
Website: https://online.udel.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: 4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 90%
Student:Faculty ratio: 12:1
Total faculty: 914 men, 887 women
Full-time faculty: 697 men, 598 women
Part-time faculty: 217 men, 289 women
Graduation rate: 81% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Agriculture, General
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Science
  • African-American/Black Studies
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General
  • Agricultural Teacher Education
  • Agriculture, General
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
  • Animal Sciences, General
  • Anthropology, General
  • Anthropology, Other
  • Apparel and Textiles, General
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Asian Studies/Civilization
  • Astronomy
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
  • Behavioral Aspects of Health
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biometry/Biometrics
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Statistics
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Chemistry, General
  • Chinese Language and Literature
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Cognitive Science, General
  • Communication, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computational Biology
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Engineering
  • Criminology
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Dietetics/Dietitian
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Earth Science Teacher Education
  • Ecology
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Economics, General
  • Economics, Other
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Entomology
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
  • European Studies/Civilization
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Finance, General
  • Financial Planning and Services
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Food Science
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • French Language Teacher Education
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • General Studies
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Geography
  • Geography and Environmental Studies
  • Geography Teacher Education
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • German Language and Literature
  • German Language Teacher Education
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Historic Preservation and Conservation, General
  • History Teacher Education
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Italian Language and Literature
  • Japanese Language and Literature
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies
  • Keyboard Instruments
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Latin American Studies
  • Latin Teacher Education
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Management Science
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Materials Science
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music, General
  • Music, Other
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other
  • Neuroscience
  • Nutrition Sciences
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Pharmacy
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics Teacher Education
  • Physics, General
  • Physiology, General
  • Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
  • Plant Sciences, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Political Science and Government, Other
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies
  • Psychology Teacher Education
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
  • Russian Language and Literature
  • Russian Studies
  • Social Science Teacher Education
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Statistics, General
  • Urban Education and Leadership
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Voice and Opera
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
  • Women's Studies
Doctorates

  • Agriculture, General
  • Animal Sciences, General
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomechanics
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Biostatistics
  • Business Statistics
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry, General
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Criminology
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Economics, Other
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Educational Statistics and Research Methods
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Entomology
  • Environmental/Natural Resource Economics
  • Epidemiology
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Geography and Environmental Studies
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Historic Preservation and Conservation, Other
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Linguistics
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
  • Materials Science
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Microbiology, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other
  • Neuroscience
  • Nursing Practice
  • Nursing Science
  • Nutrition Sciences
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Physics, General
  • Plant Sciences, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Water Resources Engineering
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • African-American/Black Studies
  • Agriculture, General
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Anatomy
  • Animal Sciences, General
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Applied Statistics, General
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Biochemical Engineering
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomechanics
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Statistics
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Chinese Language and Literature
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Civil Engineering, Other
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computational Science
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Criminology
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Dietetics/Dietitian
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Ecology
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Economics, General
  • Economics, Other
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Evaluation and Research
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Entomology
  • Environmental Education
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental/Natural Resource Economics
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Financial Analytics
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Food Science
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Geography and Environmental Studies
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Health and Wellness, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Historic Preservation and Conservation, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General
  • Human Nutrition
  • Human Services, General
  • Information Science/Studies
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Italian Language and Literature
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Sciences, Other
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
  • Microbiology, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other
  • Neuroscience
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Operations Research
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other
  • Plant Sciences, Other
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health, General
  • Public Horticulture
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
  • School Psychology
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Statistics, General
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
  • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Water Resources Engineering

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
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