Undergraduate Admissions - UD Online Catalog

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Undergraduate Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions do not initially support admission may reapply
after successfully completing courses in the
What Every Applicant Needs To Know Division of Professional and Continuing Studies.
(For more information about this option, consult
The Admissions Office represents the point with a member of the Admissions Office.) The
of entry to undergraduate education at the University of Delaware reserves the right to
University of Delaware. refuse enrollment of any applicant. In addition,
as it evaluates an application, the Admissions
When applying for admission, most students Committee always reserves the right to consider
designate a major field of study, although an applicant’s personal conduct and ethical
students may enter as University Studies behavior as a factor in its decision.
(undeclared) major status. Admission
requirements vary among majors, and some New students (freshmen and transfers) are
academic units may require evidence of admitted into a specific major within one of
special skills. Students who apply to the Music the undergraduate Colleges, or they may be
Department, for example, will be asked to admitted without a major to the University
perform an audition and take a music theory and Studies Program. Students interested in
ear-training placement test. In addition, students changing their major prior to enrolling should
who apply to the Art major will be required to email the Office of Admission at change-major@
submit a portfolio of works with their application. udel.edu. Some majors have enrollment
Acceptance to certain programs tends to be limits and specific course requirements. The
competitive because enrollment is limited. Office of Admission will process the requests
and, if appropriate, change the intended
In evaluating student applications, the major, provided the students meet specific
Admissions Office considers a broad range requirements. Once the first semester begins,
of criteria, including the depth and rigor of students interested in changing majors should
the college preparatory program (and trend consult with the appropriate department or
in grades); grades earned in specific courses college to which they are seeking admission.
(especially those related to an applicant’s
proposed field of study); overall grade-point The University is eager to provide educational
index; class rank (if available); standardized opportunities for older students, who may
test scores; student essays; letters of pursue an undergraduate degree to expand
recommendation; and self-appraisal. With career opportunities or simply to take part in
Delaware’s increasing selectivity, grades of an exciting intellectual environment. In many
“B” and above are expected. The self-appraisal cases, mature students can complete degree
allows applicants to explain grades of “C” and requirements by taking courses in the Division of
below in their academic record. Evidence of Professional and Continuing Studies. Qualified
special talents and abilities, recommendations Delaware residents who are 60 years of age or
from counselors and teachers, leadership older and who have been admitted to a degree
qualities, and recognition in extracurricular program may attend undergraduate or graduate
and community activities also can support a classes on a space-available basis without
favorable decision. Admission to the University paying the application, course, registration, or
or to a specific major will not be guaranteed on other fees. Such students must cover the cost of
the basis of specific class rank, test scores, or books, laboratory supplies, and shop fees.
pattern of high-school subjects or performance.
How Can I Apply?
The University seeks a diverse student body,
and it strives to provide equal educational Prospective students may fill out an online
opportunities for all students. Under special application at www.udel.edu/apply or may
circumstances, some promising applicants request an application by calling the Admissions
may not meet all the requirements set forth Office at [phone] or sending e-mail to
in this document. The Admissions Committee, [email protected]. Students must submit the
therefore, pays particular attention to application (including Secondary School Report
applications from foreign and returning students; and Recommendation Form) along with a check
students with disabilities; veterans; and in the amount of $75 by the deadline for their
individuals whose secondary education, income admission category. The following requirements
level or background have prevented them from must be met.
meeting all admission requirements. Moreover,
Delaware residents whose academic credentials 1. Applicants to the University must be graduates
of accredited secondary schools or have and many Bachelor of Science degrees must
equivalent credentials. demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in a
foreign language. This requirement can be met in
2. Applicants should graduate in the upper half one of two ways:
of their high school classes, preferably in the
uppermost percentiles. 1. Completion of the intermediate level course
(107 or 112) in a given language.
3. Applicants are required to submit SAT 2. Successful completion of an exemption
scores and/or ACT scores (including results of examination by students who have completed
The Writing Test) directly from the appropriate four or more years of high school work in a
testing agency. For placement and advisement single foreign language.
purposes, applicants are encouraged to submit
scores on either the SAT Subject Tests or f) Two years of academic electives in fields such
Advanced Placement Tests in their discipline. as English, mathematics, foreign languages,
history, and social sciences or science. Academic
4. Applicants should have a firm grasp of electives do not include, for example, sports
the basic academic skills of reading, writing, activities or driver education. The University
mathematics, sciences, and foreign languages, urges high school students to take as many
as well as a strong commitment to academic mathematics and foreign language courses as
achievement and learning. In some cases, the possible, with special attention to the selection of
University may consider alternate proof of ability senior-year courses.
and seriousness of academic purpose. But, the
best evidence is a strong high-school record with g) All entering students must submit a Personal
a wide range of courses, including the following and Family Medical History Form, verifying
course work taken in the 9th-12th grades. While proper immunization against measles, mumps
minimum units are specified below, most of and rubella.
our admitted students take more than the See www.udel.edu/shs/immun/index.html for
minimum. The academic profiles of the most current immunization requirements.
competitive applicants well exceed the minimum
requirements. We Are Committed to Delawareans
a) Four years of college preparatory English, The residents of our home state have always
including courses with extensive writing enjoyed a special relationship with the University
components. of Delaware. That is why we offer admission to
every Delaware applicant who demonstrates
b) Three years of college preparatory the ability to succeed at the University. In fall
mathematics. (Four years is recommended. 2006, the University of Delaware established the
For students in business and economics, “Commitment to Delawareans,” an academic
engineering, mathematics, physics, computer roadmap showing Delaware residents how they
science, nutritional sciences, and food can best prepare themselves for admission to
science, four years of mathematics, including the University of Delaware. Specifically, the
trigonometry, precalculus, or calculus, are University makes this commitment: If a student
strongly recommended.) meets all of the requirements specified in the
Commitment, then he or she can be confident
c) Three years of science, including two years of of being admitted to the Newark campus of the
a laboratory science. (For study in the sciences University of Delaware and will be formally
or in related fields such as nursing, nutritional notified of admission on a rolling basis starting
sciences, food science, or engineering, four years January 1 of their senior year of high school. If
of science, including three years of a lab and a a student files the Free Application for Federal
physics course, are strongly recommended.) Student Aid (FAFSA), the University will meet
full, demonstrated need up to in-state tuition,
d) Four years of social sciences, which must fees, a stipend for books, and, if the student
include two years of history, one of which should is living on campus, room and board with a
be world history. combination of grants, loans, and/or college
work-study. Further, the University will work
e) Two years of study in the same foreign to ensure that a student’s indebtedness upon
language. (Four years of study in the same completion of a four-year course of study is kept
foreign language is strongly recommended.) to a minimum, with the goal being 25% of the
Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree cost of a four-year education at UD. Additional
information, including a complete guide to A special agreement between Delaware
requirements, can be found at www.udel.edu/ Technical & Community College, Delaware
commitment. State University, and the University of Delaware
guarantees transferability of certain courses
Transfer Students Are Welcome, Too! among the three institutions. For more
information, see the online Transfer of Credit
Prospective transfer students should submit the Matrix at www.central.dtcc.edu/matrix.
online Transfer Application for Undergraduate
Admission, official post secondary transcript(s), Transfer students are required to complete 90 of
official high school transcript, transfer statement, the first 100 credits or 30 of the last 36 credits,
and letter of recommendation. In general, full or part-time, at the University of Delaware.
transfer applications should have a minimum Work completed elsewhere is not included in
2.5 GPA in all college-level work. Some majors the overall scholastic index used to determine
require a higher grade-point index, along with eligibility for graduation; candidates for the
specific course work. baccalaureate degree must achieve at least
a 2.0 grade point index for work taken at this
To be considered for admission, transfer University.
students must be in good standing with their
current or most recently attended institution. The International Students Enrich Our Community
transfer applicant’s total academic credentials are
considered, including previously achieved grade- International students attending the University
point index, the type of institution attended, of Delaware represent over 100 countries.
performance in specific courses relating to The Office for International Students and
the proposed field of study, and statement of Scholars assists these individuals in adapting
interest in attending the University of Delaware. to their new environment and to the American
Application information may be found at www. educational system. (Please see chapter on
udel.edu/apply. “Resources for Students.”) English tutoring,
orientation seminars, “homes away from home,”
The University of Delaware accepts educational field trips, and participation in
baccalaureate credits from institutions that community activities are included in the program
are fully accredited by an appropriate regional for international students.
accrediting association. Credits for college-
level courses must be completed with a grade In addition to the online University of Delaware
of “C” (2.0) or higher and be applicable to a International Application for Undergraduate
degree program offered by the University. Admissions, international students must submit
Pass/Fail grades are not accepted. Approved a Summary of Educational Experiences form,
transfer coursework is universally accepted Confidential Financial form, and a certified bank
across all Colleges within the University. Except statement from their sponsor showing enough
for approved Connected Degree Programs, funds to cover their educational expenses. These
transfer credits from community colleges are forms may be found online at www.udel.edu/
generally accepted as equivalent to lower- apply.
division (100-200 level) coursework at the
University of Delaware. Students who want to Also, non-native speakers of English are
know whether the course(s) they are taking or required to demonstrate proficiency in English
plan to take will transfer to the University of by submitting the results of the Test of English
Delaware may consult http://primus.nss.udel. as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or official
edu/transfercredit/index.action. The Dean’s International English Language Testing Systems
Office, within the admitted student’s College, (IELTS) report. International students who need
will make the final determination of how transfer to improve their English skills but meet the
credits apply to the student’s degree program University’s academic requirements may be
and graduation requirements. Departments may admitted through the Conditional Admissions
require applicants to repeat outdated courses Program. These students must complete the
and/or course work completed more than University’s English Language Institute Level VI
seven calendar years earlier. The University of English for Academic
Delaware uses the following formula to convert Purposes program with grades of “B” or better
quarter hours to semester hours: quarter hours x before beginning regular university courses.
2/3 (or .667) = semester hours. Under federal law, the University is permitted to
enroll nonimmigrant foreign students.
Meet The Challenge Of The Honors Program Enter Delaware At The Time That’s Right For You
Students apply to the University Honors Admission or readmission to the University is
Program by completing the Honors section of the granted for a specific semester, fall or spring.
Application for Undergraduate Admission. (Read All offers of admission or readmission are
more about this program in the “Opportunities to contingent upon maintaining a satisfactory
Enrich Your Undergraduate Education” chapter.) academic performance and a positive
Honors students may select any academic personal record. The University may cancel
major on campus. Although there are no rigid the acceptance of any student who fails to
test-score or grade-point cutoffs, certain levels matriculate in the specified semester and/or who
of achievement are typical of Honors students. fails to successfully complete all coursework in
Most Honors freshmen are in the top 5 percent progress. Any requests for deferred admission
of their high school graduating class, and nearly should be submitted in writing to the Admissions
all are in the top 10 percent. The program enrolls Office. The student’s credentials are reevaluated
fewer than 500 freshmen each year. Last year, in such cases, and the request may be granted,
the middle 50 percent of students admitted to depending on the availability of space. In no
Honors had high-school grade-point averages circumstance will the Admissions Office return
between 3.80 and 4.00 (on a 4-point scale), applications and supporting materials once they
and Scholastic Aptitude Test scores between are submitted for consideration.
2000 and 2150. The Honors Program welcomes
applications from freshman- and sophomore- Academic Renewal May Allow You To Start Over
level transfer students.
When a student leaves the University and later
For more information, call [phone] or visit applies for admission or readmission, he or she
www.udel.edu/ honors. may wish to enter with a “clean slate.” Students
who return to the University after a separation
Apply On Time! of at least five calendar years are eligible for
academic renewal if they earn a “C” or better
For September (fall semester) admission, all in each course for 12 semester hours after
application materials should be sent to the returning to the University. In such cases, grades
Admissions Office by the deadline specified from previously taken courses are not included
in the current undergraduate admissions in the calculation of the GPA.
application; to be assured full consideration
for all programs and scholarships, all materials The following regulations govern this option:
should be received by December 1. For February
(spring semester) admission, all application 1. Students must consult with the dean of the
materials should be sent to the Admissions college in which the student plans to major, and
Office by November 1. course selection must be approved in writing
before the student registers.
High School Work May Equal College Credit
2. The request for academic renewal will be
The University recognizes competencies attained processed after successfully completing 12 credit
through its courses, through courses completed hours worth of course work.
in secondary school, and through independent
study. Students may earn Advanced Placement 3. All courses and grades will remain on the
(A.P.) or International Baccalaureate (I.B.) test student’s transcript and will be identified.
credit by sending their official score report to
the Office of Admissions. For more information 4. Credits completed prior to readmission with a
regarding possible test credit, contact the grade of “C-” or better may be counted toward
Admissions Office or go online to http:// the degree.
admissions.udel.edu/apply/ap-ib.
5. A minimum of thirty additional credits
Alternatively, credit based on examination applicable toward the degree must be earned
results may be offered for some curricular areas. following the Academic Renewal. These thirty
(See the “Earn Credit by Examination” section credits may include the 12 credits required under
in the “Undergraduate Academic Regulations” #2 above.
chapter.)
6. Academic renewal can be granted only once
during the student’s enrollment at the University.
New Student Orientation degree, while the Associate in Science degree
requires a minimum of 60 to 62 credits. For
DelaWorld 101 is the University’s New Student part-time students, an associate degree can be a
Orientation. During the summer, students valuable intermediate goal, bridging the period
accomplish academic tasks that must be between matriculation and the completion of a
completed to ensure a smooth first semester, four-year baccalaureate degree. In some cases,
and return in the fall for programs that ease the it may be possible for students who hold jobs
actual transition into the University environment. during the day to earn an associate degree by
DelaWorld information is mailed to all new attending evening classes on a part-time basis. In
students in early June. addition, the entire Associate in Arts curriculum
is available as a distance learning option for
Summer. During late June/July (for the fall students who are outside Delaware.
semester) all new students are expected to
spend one full day on campus, participating in The Associate in Arts Program is designed
the DelaWorld 101 activities. (Special orientation for students we believe would benefit from
activities are planned for parents, too.) Student additional support, including small classes,
activities typically include a meeting with individualized attention, and a structured
an academic advisor, registration for first- curriculum before relocating to the Newark
semester classes, and opportunities to meet campus. As a non-residential program, tuition
new and current students. After completing is reduced and students may also qualify for the
these activities, students receive their official State of Delaware SEED Scholarship Program.
University of Delaware identification card, the The lower tuition and the eligibility for a SEED
UD#1 card. scholarship apply only to UD students who enroll
in the Associate in Arts Program. Therefore,
Fall. To help students feel welcome and clarify students who take advantage of the lower tuition
their role in the University community, Fall or a SEED scholarship should realize that they
DelaWorld takes place just prior to the fall must be willing to spend two full years in the
semester. These activities, including informal program and complete the Associate Degree
meetings, group discussions, workshops, and before being permitted to enroll on the Newark
social activities, give students a chance to meet campus.
faculty, staff, and other classmates. Students also
are encouraged to explore academic and co- Additional fees and tuition may be applicable for
curricular opportunities. the online Associate in Arts degree, depending
upon the student’s state of residence.
Spring. New students entering for the spring
semester are also strongly encouraged to Admission Requirements. Admission
participate in spring DelaWorld activities offered requirements for associate degrees are similar
in January and February. to the corresponding baccalaureate degree
requirements. Prospective students must
All newly matriculated freshman and transfer demonstrate scholastic aptitude, motivation for
students, part-time and full-time, are required to academic attainment, and adequate preparation
pay a one-time, $85* New Student Orientation for the degree curriculum. Successful completion
fee to cover the costs associated with all New of appropriate Professional and Continuing
Student Orientation events and activities. Studies courses may satisfy these requirements
This fee is required regardless of the student’s in some cases.
participation in this program.
Credits from another institution may be
*$70 for students matriculating in the spring transferred. To be eligible for an associate
semester. degree, however, the student must complete
more than half the required credits at the
Earn An Associate Degree En Route To The BA Or University of Delaware. Professional and
BS Continuing Studies students who have not yet
been formally admitted to a degree program are
Students may enter the University by earning an encouraged to apply at the earliest possible date,
Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate in Science and no later than earning 75 credits. (To receive
(A.S.) degree in one of three colleges: Arts and an associate degree, Professional and Continuing
Sciences, Agriculture and Natural Resources, or Studies students must earn at least 12 credits
Education and Human Development. A minimum after formal admission to the University.)
of 60 credits is required for the Associate in Arts
Students who have been admitted directly to a Criminal Justice
bachelor degree program may qualify to earn Professor Eric Rise - 831-8679
an associate degree en route to their bachelor
degree; application for the associate degree Early Childhood Education
must be made prior to earning 75 credits. Department of Human Development and Family
Studies, 831-6500
Degree Requirements. Specific degree Electrical Engineering
requirements are listed in the Arts and Sciences, Professor Charles Boncelet - 831-8008
Agriculture and Natural Resources, or Education
and Human Development undergraduate Engineering Technology
program chapters in this catalog. A minimum Professor William Ritter - 831-2468
grade-point index of 2.0 is required for all
associate degrees. Food and Agribusiness Management
Professor Steven Hastings - 831-1318
General Information. For more information Health Behavior Science: Fitness Management
about associate degrees and admission Professor Elizabeth Orsega-Smith - 831-6681
requirements, or for catalogs and needed forms,
call the Office of Admissions (302 831-8125), the Human Services
Division of Professional and Continuing Studies Department of Human Development and Family
ACCESS Centers (302 831-2741), the College Studies, 831-6500
of Agriculture and Natural Resources (302
831-2508), or the College of Arts and Sciences Mathematical Sciences B.A. or B.S.
Undergraduate Academic Services office (302 Professor David Edwards - 831-1871
831-3020). Educational counseling and academic
advisement are available in Wilmington, Newark, Mathematics Secondary Education
Dover and Georgetown. Professor Jinfa Cai - 831-1879
Students should also consult the Associate in Medical Technology
Arts website www.udel.edu/associateinarts. Professor Anna Ciulla - 831-2849
Enjoy Flexibility With Interinstitutional Degree Nursing
Programs Professor Karen Avino - 831-8506
The University of Delaware, in cooperation with All telephone numbers are in area code (302).
Delaware Technical & Community College, offers
opportunities to continue toward a baccalaureate Admission. To be eligible for the interinstitutional
degree to students who complete associate baccalaureate program, students must earn
degrees in specific technologies. Students in an associate degree or the equivalent in an
some majors may complete degree requirements appropriate technology from Delaware Technical
by taking courses at University facilities in & Community College. In most cases, associate-
southern Delaware. It may be possible for part- degree course work completed with a grade
time students to complete course work during of “C” or better can be transferred to the
the late afternoon and evening. University. The balance of the bachelor’s degree
requirements must be satisfied by completing
For information on the curriculum in associate/ University courses.
bachelor’s Connected Degree Programs currently
available to graduates of Delaware Technical &
Community College, please consult the contacts
listed below.
Biology/Biotechnology
Professor David Usher - 831-6685
Chemistry
Dr. John Burmeister - 831-1130
Opportunities to Enrich Your Undergraduate Education
Opportunities to Enrich Your in the last 2 semesters of a student’s degree
Undergraduate Education program.

Plus additional Honors credits as needed to
Meet The Challenge Of Enriched Degree Options
reach the 30 required Honors credits.
The Honors Degree with Distinction, the Honors
III. Submission of the Honors Degree Application
Degree, the Degree with Distinction and the
Form to the University Honors Program by
Dean’s Scholars Programs allow exceptionally
May 15 the year before a student is planning to
talented and dedicated undergraduate students
graduate.
to pursue their academic interests in greater
depth and breadth than is required for the
A minimum grade of C- is required in Honors
regular bachelor’s degree. Achievement of the
courses counting toward the Honors Degree.
Honors Degree, Honors Degree with Distinction,
Honors coursework taken pass-fail cannot count
and Degree with Distinction is recorded on the
for the Honors Degree unless the course is only
official transcript and diploma.Honors Degree
offered pass-fail.
and Honors Degree with Distinction
The complete requirements for an Honors
The Honors Degree and the Honors Degree with
Baccalaureate Degree with Distinction are as
Distinction are Delaware’s most comprehensive
follows:
enriched undergraduate degree experiences,
and are currently available in more than 100
I. The complete requirements for the Honors
majors (please see the Synopsis of Honors
Baccalaureate Degree (see above).
Baccalaureate Degrees chart). The Honors Degree
recognizes a student’s excellent performance in
II. Six credits of Honors thesis or project
Honors coursework in and outside the primary
(UNIV 401/UNIV 402) and the successful oral
major. The Honors Degree with Distinction
presentation of an acceptable thesis or project
recognizes a student’s completion of the research
to a committee of faculty approved by the major
requirements for the Degree with Distinction
department, the Honors Program, and the
in addition to the successful pursuit of Honors
Undergraduate Research Program.
coursework throughout the degree program.
Six credits of Honors thesis may be counted
The complete requirements for an Honors
as part of the 30 Honors credits required for the
Baccalaureate Degree are as follows:
Honors Degree.
Completion of any additional specifications
I. The requirements for the baccalaureate degree
for the thesis or project set by the major
in the major (including all University and college
department.
requirements), as well as any other specific
requirements the major department may set for
A minimum grade of C- is required in Honors
the Honors Degree.
courses counting toward the Honors Degree
with Distinction. Honors coursework taken
II. The general requirements for the Honors
pass-fail cannot count for the Honors Degree
Degree:
with Distinction unless the course is only offered
pass-fail.Degrees With Distinction
University of Delaware cumulative grade-
point index of no less than a 3.400 at the time of
A Degree with Distinction, which may be earned
graduation.
in any undergraduate major, is a research
At least 30 credits earned in Honors courses.
degree. Like the Honors Degree with Distinction,
Of these Honors credits:
it includes a senior thesis or creative project
At least 12 must be in the major department
with an oral defense before a faculty committee.
or in closely related courses in collateral
Students receive a bachelor’s degree in the
disciplines specifically required for the major.
appropriate college and major with the notation
At least 12 must be taken at the 300
that it was earned “with distinction.”
level or higher, not including the first-year
interdisciplinary Honors colloquium (which is
Candidates for the Degree with Distinction must
usually numbered 390).
meet the following conditions:
Three credits must be in an Honors Degree
seminar or Honors capstone course experience
At the time of graduation, the candidate’s
approved by the student’s major department and
cumulative grade- point index must be at least
the University Honors Program, to be completed
3.00 and his or her index in the major must be at many majors, and the Degree with Distinction
least 3.50. in all majors. (See the Degree Options section.)
Extensive extracurricular programming occurs in
The candidate must complete, for a total of six the Honors residence halls.
credits, a thesis or project (UNIV 401 and UNIV
402) and give an oral presentation and defense Honors Program students may pursue a course
of the thesis or project to a committee of faculty of study in any of the University’s undergraduate
from the major department and related fields. majors. Honors degrees are available in over
100 majors. For students who apply to enter
The Degree with Distinction entails no change the program during their first semester, Honors
in the regular requirements of a student’s activities during the freshman year provide the
program other than preparation and defense of a educational foundation to conduct advanced
senior thesis or creative project.Dean’s Scholars study in any field. The freshman year also draws
Programs students into the campus community, promoting
faculty-student interaction and shared interests
The Dean’s Scholar Program exists to serve among participants. Full-time Honors freshmen
the needs of students whose clearly defined enroll in 12-15 credits of Honors courses,
educational goals cannot effectively be achieved including an Honors ENGL110 course and an
by pursuing the standard curricula for all existing Honors Colloquium, during their first year.
majors, minors, and interdepartmental majors Honors freshmen establish a close relationship
sponsored by the University. Driven by an with faculty advisors that continues throughout
overarching passion or curiosity that transcends their academic careers.
typical disciplinary bounds and curricula, a
Dean’s Scholar’s intellectual interests may lead There is no added fee for participation in the
to broad interdisciplinary explorations of an Honors Program.
issue or to more intense, in-depth studies in
a single field at a level akin to graduate work. The University Honors Program has offices in
In consultation with faculty advisors and the 186 South College Avenue. Please call (302)
Associate or Assistant Dean of their college, 831-1195 or visit www.udel.edu/honors/ for more
Dean’s Scholars design an imaginative and information.Honors Courses
rigorous individual plan of study to meet the
total credit hours required for graduation. Honors courses are offered each semester, in a
The Dean’s Scholar Program is available in the wide array of disciplines. Honors courses provide
Colleges of Agriculture & Natural Resources; Arts highly motivated students an opportunity
& Sciences; Business & Economics; Earth, Ocean, to interact intensively with faculty and other
& Envirnoment; Engineering; Health Sciences; students in active-learning courses. These range
and Education & Human Development. Working from one-credit short courses and tutorials
in conjunction with the Honors Program, Dean’s to interdisciplinary colloquia, undergraduate
Scholars in Agriculture & Natural Resources; Arts research, and independent study.
& Sciences; Health Sciences; and Education &
Human Development may qualify for Honors Honors Colloquia. Each of these 3-credit
Degrees. More information and the application interdisciplinary seminars for first-year Honors
procedures can be found at www.udel.edu/ Program students is served by a Writing Fellow
deansscholar/. - a specially trained peer tutor who helps
students refine the form, but not the content, of
The Honors Experience: More Than A Degree their papers, prior to grading by the instructor.
Program Recent colloquia topics have included “Choosing
the President,” “The Lessons of Vietnam,”
The University of Delaware Honors Program “Imagination, Creativity, and Expression,” and
(UDHP) serves the many exceptionally talented “Shakespeare’s Classical World.”
undergraduate students who choose the Honors ENGL110 sections. These specially
University of Delaware. Eligible undergraduates designed freshman composition courses allow
study in smaller classes, where they receive Honors first-year students to explore a variety
special guidance from faculty members. of topics while improving their writing skills and
Academic options for these students include fulfilling this University requirement.
a variety of Honors courses, undergraduate Honors Tutorials. With a maximum of six to
research, private music study, the Honors eight students and one faculty member, a tutorial
Foreign Language Certificate, the General meets weekly for careful study of classic literary
Honors Award, four-year Honors Degrees in and philosophic texts. These courses satisfy the
senior capstone requirement for the Honors After the second year and in subsequent years,
Degrees. Honors Program students must maintain a
Honors Degree Seminars. These upper-division minimum of a 3.20 overall GPA. All Honors
interdisciplinary seminars satisfy the senior Program students will be reviewed yearly. Any
capstone requirement for the Honors Degrees. Honors students falling below a 3.20 GPA at the
Study Abroad. Honors courses may be end of any year of study will be contacted and
arranged as part of the University’s numerous removed from the Honors Program.
and varied Semester Abroad and Winter and
Summer Session Abroad programs. Students A student who is removed from the Honors
also may complete research abroad through the Program will be eligible to take Honors courses
Science and Engineering exchange with Imperial again once the student’s overall GPA improves
College, London. Foreign Study Scholarships, to a 3.00 or higher. Former Honors Program
open to all students, are available to defray students wishing to reapply to the program may
travel expenses for every University-sponsored do so after their overall GPAs improve to a 3.40
program. For scholarship information, contact or higher. For information on readmission to
the Institute for Global Studies, [phone]; Honors, see the Honors Program web site www.
http://international.udel.edu/studyabroad/default. udel.edu/honors/.General Honors Award
asp.
Full-time matriculated undergraduate students The General Honors Award provides recognition
not in the Honors Program are eligible to take of a student’s pursuit of Honors challenges
Honors courses provided they have completed and enrichment opportunities during the first
a minimum of 12 credits at the University and two years of university study. Receipt of the
have a University of Delaware cumulative GPA of General Honors Award is recorded on a student’s
3.00 or higher. Priority seating in Honors courses permanent transcript.
is always given to eligible Honors Program
students. Students not in the Honors Program The complete requirements for the General
who meet the necessary criteria may contact the Honors Award are as follows:
Honors Program office prior to the start of the
semester to request Honors courses if seats are Eighteen credits of Honors coursework
available. completed within the first two years of study,
with a minimum of 12 credits required in the first
Any University student who has a minimum year.
3.40 GPA and has taken two Honors courses and Three credits of the 12 credits completed in
received a grade of B or better may apply for the first year must include an interdisciplinary
formal admission to the Honors Program. To be Honors colloquium course.
reviewed, a student must present a transcript, Three credits of the 12 credits completed in
two letters of recommendation from Honors the first year must include an Honors ENGL110
program faculty, and a completed application course.
form (available at www.udel.edu/honors/ or in A minimum GPA of at least 3.200 at the
the Honors Program Office). Applications are conclusion of the first two years of study at the
reviewed twice a year (October 15 and March University.
15); an appeal of the committee’s decision may A minimum of 60 credits (including advanced
be made to the Director of the Honors Program, placement and transfer credits) must be
who is not a member of the committee itself, and completed by the end of the second year, at least
whose decision is final. 54 of which must be earned at UD.
Residence in first-year Honors housing is
Students admitted to the Honors Program required during the first year of study.
must maintain a GPA of 3.00 in the first year to A minimum grade of C- is required in all
take Honors courses and remain in the Honors Honors courses counting toward the General
Program. First semester freshmen who fall Honors Award. 8. Honors coursework counting
below a 3.00 will be placed on probation and toward the General Honors Award cannot be
will be notified about their probationary status. taken on a pass-fail basis unless the course is
They will not be allowed to take honors courses only offered pass-fail.
while their GPAs remain below 3.00. If their GPAs
remain below 3.00 at the end of their first year, The Honors Foreign Language Certificate
they will be contacted and removed from the
Honors Program. The Honors Foreign Language Certificate is
available to students in majors other than
Foreign Languages and Literatures. For Belonging to a diverse student body is
information on this opportunity, see the Foreign an important part of the Honors Program
Languages and Literatures section of this experience at UD. Undergraduate research, study
catalog.The Alison Scholars Program abroad, unique Honors course offerings, and
the many Honors extracurricular activities allow
The Alison Scholars Program is available, by Honors students to pursue their own particular
invitation only, to a few selected Honors students enthusiasms.
who have a great love for the humanities and/or
social sciences and are likely to be candidates, Private Music Instruction is yet another way of
not only for graduate or professional school fostering individual talent. Typically, an unusually
admission, but also for prestigious awards and large percentage of Honors-calibre students are
graduate fellowships, including the Rhodes, also accomplished musicians. Most of these
Marshall, Truman, and Gates competitions. students do not intend to major in music or to
The program is named after Dr. Francis Alison, pursue a musical career. Nevertheless, they are
a colonial scholar and founder (in 1743) of the quite serious about their music study. The Private
New London Academy, the forerunner of the Music Instruction option is designed to assist
University of Delaware. them.
Faculty mentors and Honors Program staff Freshmen who are in the Honors Program may
help the Alison Scholars, and all the other receive individual music instruction by passing
Distinguished Scholars, plan their educations an audition conducted by the Music Department.
and provide an early introduction to enriching (Auditions are held at the start of fall semester;
activities, such as undergraduate research, study information on registering for them is provided
abroad, community service, internships, and in Delaworld 101 new student orientation.)
service-learning experiences. Please bear in mind that this program assumes
that a student is already proficient in his or her
At Delaware, all College of Arts and Sciences instrument: it is not a program for beginners
students must complete a liberal arts core and placement is highly competitive. This option
known as “Breadth Requirements.” While Alison is designed for non-Music majors and minors.
Scholars must fulfill these requirements, with Typically eligible students take private music
advisement they have greater freedom in the instruction in the fall semester of the first year.
particular courses they choose; this freedom is Continuation into the spring semester of the first
designed to facilitate speedier entry into upper- year may be possible but is not guaranteed. After
level or graduate courses. the freshman year a limited number of Music
Merit Awards may be available through the
Alison Scholars are selected in March from the Music Department to allow non-Music majors
incoming students majoring in Arts and Sciences and minors the ability to continue their music
who have been offered admission into the instruction.
University Honors Program.The Writing Fellows
Program The Department of Music offers instruction
in string instruments, brass and woodwinds,
The Writing Fellows Program is a peer tutoring keyboard instruments, percussion, and voice.
program that trains advanced undergraduate There are also extensive opportunities for all
peer tutors to assist faculty in providing one-on- students to participate in music ensembles.
one instruction in writing to students enrolled
in first-year Honors colloquia and other writing- For more information, please telephone the
intensive courses. It creates and supports a close Music Department, [phone] or the Honors
intellectual community for students who are Program, [phone].Life In Honors Residence
interested in the writing process. The Fellows Halls
gain valuable experience in teaching as well as in
editing, and they often form close and productive Full-time Honors freshmen live in the Russell
relationships with the faculty members for Residence Complex, situated in East Campus,
whom they work. These Fellowships are also a popular location that is a short walk from the
seen as significant and relevant achievements University’s Morris Library. East Campus is
in admissions to graduate school, law school, also home to the Perkins Student Center, the
academic internships, and jobs pre- and post- Harrington Fitness Center, and the Harrington
graduation. For more information, call (302) 831- Computer Site (which includes both IBM-
6560.Private Music Instruction compatible and Macintosh computers). Russell
has its own dining hall. Living in the Russell