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Biden School Undergraduate Programs
EARN YOUR BACHELOR'S DEGREE AT THE BIDEN SCHOOL
The Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Delaware offers multiple pathways for undergraduate students interested in making a difference in the world.
Our faculty includes experienced government and nonprofit professionals as well as leading researchers across various disciplines. This gives our students a variety of perspectives so that they can approach the challenges of today's world with a well-rounded, practical, innovative education.
OUR FLAGSHIP UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
Our Civic Leadership and Policy Studies (CLPS) bachelor's degree program prepares you to create positive change through effective dialogue, ethical decision-making, and innovative problem-solving.
Whether you're passionate about environmental sustainability, community development, or public service broadly, our program offers multiple options—including concentrations, honors degree, and accelerated graduate study—to help you build the skills needed to address today's most pressing challenges while developing the civic engagement capabilities that employers and communities value.
Our program provides the knowledge and skills to enter careers in law, politics, non-profits, local, state, and federal government, research, and civic-minded private enterprise.
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Biden School undergraduate majors
Civic Leadership and Policy Studies (BA)
The Bachelor of Arts in Civic Leadership and Policy Studies prepares students to become informed and active members of society, capable of positively impacting their communities through effective leadership and informed policy-making.
Program Highlights:
- Develop essential leadership skills including communication, teamwork, and strategic planning
- Learn to analyze and evaluate problems and public policy solutions using qualitative and quantitative research methods
- Gain hands-on experience through required field experience or research opportunities
- Complete a capstone project addressing real-world policy challenges
Civic Leadership and Policy Studies (HBA)
The Honors Bachelor of Arts in Civic Leadership and Policy Studies offers an enhanced academic experience for high-achieving students. It combines the core elements of the standard BA program with the additional rigor and benefits of the University Honors Program.
Program Highlights:
- All the benefits of the standard BA program with additional depth and academic challenge
- Enhanced interaction with faculty
- Opportunities for advanced research and specialized projects
- Recognition of academic excellence through the Honors designation
Transfer Students
There are more than 1,500 transfer students at the University of Delaware. Over half are Delaware residents; the others come from as far away as China. UD will transform your passion into success no matter where you're transferring from.
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ALUMNI IN ACTION
Biden School alumni are a community of problem solvers and “fixers” committed to helping communities here in Delaware, the nation, and around the world. Our alumni work in academia, politics, government, law, policy, activism, non-profits and the private sector.
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4+1 Accelerated degree programs
Complete your bachelor's degree and a master's program in just five years! Students complete a traditional four-year undergraduate program in four years and then pursue a master's program in the fifth (+1) year saving time and money.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Africana Studies and Master of Public Policy (MPP) program that allows students to complete both the BA and the MPP in a total of five years of full-time study. The program is open to Africana Studies students in the Law, Public Policy and Social Justice concentration only. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied, and up to 15 credits of graduate coursework may be dual-counted to satisfy requirements of both the BA degree and the MPP degree.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art History and Master of Public Administration program that allows students to complete both the BA and the MPA on an accelerated basis. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied, and up to 12 credits of graduate coursework may be dual-counted to satisfy requirements of both the BA degree and the MPA degree.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art History and M.A. in Urban Analytics & Policy program that allows students to complete both the BA and the MA on an accelerated basis. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied, and up to 12 credits of graduate coursework may be dual-counted to satisfy requirements of both the BA degree and the MA degree.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics and Master of Public Policy (MPP) program, allowing students to complete both the BA and the MPP in five years of full-time study. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied, and up to 15 credits of graduate coursework may be dual-counted to satisfy requirements of both the BA degree and the MPP degree.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Science (BS) in Economics and Master of Public Policy (MPP) program that allows students to complete both the BS and the MPP in five years of full-time study. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied, and up to 15 credits of graduate coursework may be dual-counted to satisfy requirements of both the BS and the MPP degrees.
Qualified ENEP BS degree program students may apply for the combined ENEP 4+1 BS/MS degree. Whereas the traditional program for the BS degree involves four years of undergraduate work and the MS degree requires an additional two years of graduate work, the 4+1 program allows students to earn both degrees within five years.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English and Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, allowing students to complete the BA and MPA in five years of full-time study. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied, and up to 12 credits of graduate coursework may be dual-counted to satisfy requirements of both the BA degree and the MPA degree.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English and M.A. in Urban Analytics & Policy (MA) program, allowing students to complete both the BA and the MA in five years of full-time study. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied, and up to 12 credits of graduate coursework may be dual-counted to satisfy requirements of both the BA degree and the MA degree.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Science (BS) in Leadership and Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, allowing students to complete both the BS and MPA in five years of full-time study. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied, and up to 12 credits of graduate coursework may be dual-counted to satisfy requirements of both the BS degree and the MPA degree.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science and Master of Public Administration (MPA) program that allows students to complete both the BA and the MPA in five years of full-time study. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied, and up to 12 credits of graduate coursework may be dual-counted to satisfy requirements of both the BA degree and the MPA degree.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Policy and Master of Public Policy (MPP) program that allows students to complete both the BA and the MPP in five years of full-time study. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied, and up to 15 credits of graduate coursework may be dual-counted to satisfy requirements of both the BA degree and the MPP degree.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Policy and Master of Public Administration (MPA) program that allows students to complete both the BA and the MPA in five years of full-time study. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied, and up to 12 credits of graduate coursework may be dual-counted to satisfy requirements of both the BA degree and the MPA degree.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Policy and M.A. in Urban Analytics & Policy (MA) program that allows students to complete both the BA and the MA in a total of five years of full-time study. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied, and up to 12 credits of graduate coursework may be dual-counted to satisfy requirements of both the BA and the MA degrees.
The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Women and Gender Studies and a Master of Public Policy (MPP) program that allows students to complete both the BA and the MPP in five years of full-time study. The program is open to students in all Women and Gender Studies concentrations. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied, and up to 15 credits of graduate coursework may be dual-counted to satisfy requirements for both the BA degree and the MPP degree.
Elected Official. Nonprofit Executive Director. Health Policy Researcher. Community Planner.
These are just a few examples of the positions filled by alumni of the Biden School programs. You bring the issues and causes you care about, we provide tools, support, and opportunities to help you make an impact.
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