Continuing toward the BA degree at UD

For admission directly to a particular academic major, Associate Degree Program students must complete the prescribed coursework for those majors and also must meet the entry requirements expected of all students admitted to the particular major. Some majors have competitive entry requirements, requiring selection through an internal application process that applies to all students, including those completing the Associate in Arts degree.

The University provides Associate Degree Program students with lists of specific course combinations that will meet the requirements for the Associate in Arts degree and, at the same time, serve as entry tracks into selected majors at the Newark campus.  

All Associate Degree Program students will be expected to remain in the Associate Degree Program program for two years or or until the completion of the 60-credits of degree requirements.  Earlier relocation to Newark is not possible - students must complete the entire 60-credit curriculum in order to be eligible to relocate to Newark.  Associate in Arts students receive a considerable discount on tuition, and in return, they are expected to complete the entire degree before relocating to Newark.

All the courses needed to enter a particular major may not be available at all Associate Degree Program sites. Upon admission, students will receive more information about the course combinations that lead to specific majors and their availability at the various sites.

Associate Degree Program graduates may continue study for a limited number of University of Delaware bachelor's degree programs that are offered in Milford and Georgetown, so long as they meet the requirements for admission to the particular majors offered at those locations.  The majors that can be completed through four years of study in Southern Delaware include the major in Criminal Justice leading to the BA (Georgetown), the major in Agricualture and Natural Resources leading to the BS (Georgetown), and the Major in Elementary Teacher Education leading to the BS (Milford).  In addition, the Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing for the R.N. (B.R.N.) are offered through online study.

Some Delaware students who initially apply and are accepted to the Newark campus for pursuit of a four-year Bachelors degree may choose to take early coursework at sites at which Associate Degree Program coursework is available. Four-year degree candidates are charged full UD tuition, not the discounted rate for the Associate in Arts Program, and are not eligible for SEED Scholarships.  Students should make their intentions known at the time of application, so that the timetable for moving to the Newark campus for completion of their degree can be included in the letter of acceptance.  In most cases, we recommend that students who are admitted to Newark should enroll there.