University of Delaware Honors Program

Dare to Challenge Yourself Academically

The University of Delaware Honors Program (UDHP) is a smaller community of scholars within the larger University. This four-year program, open to students in all majors, offers enhanced educational opportunities for exceptional students. These students seek more rigorous coursework, comprehensive academic planning, private music study, smaller classes and the experience of living among some of the top students on campus. An impressive group of faculty, staff and selected upperclassmen encourage our students to challenge themselves intellectually. Integral to the University's Path to Prominence, the Honors Program recruits and develops highly talented undergraduates. UDHP faculty and staff mentor students to pursue double majors, participate in undergraduate research opportunities, earn Honors Degrees and compete for prestigious scholarships such as the Rhodes, Marshall and Truman.

Honors Program Distinguishing Characteristics:

  • Higher academic expectations
  • Intensity of intellectual experience through small classes
  • Special interdisciplinary courses with a strong writing component
  • A living/learning environment with residential peer mentors
  • Participation in an active community of scholars with opportunities to exercise intellectual curiosity
  • Honors forms of recognition including a General Honors Award, Honors Degree, and Honors Degree with Distinction.

News of Distinction:

From Delaware to Dubai: An Honors Experience

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Students in Professor Ralph Begleiter's Global Agenda course traveled to Dubai to broaden their Honors experience.Read More

Washington Fellows

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Junior Honors Program student, Lauren Pitruzzello, spent Winter Session living and working on Capitol Hill.Read More