Associate in Arts Program
Associate in Arts Program
A two-year degree program
AAP is your pathway to a UD degree
The Associate in Arts Program (AAP) is a two-year degree program that offers UD courses — taught exclusively by UD faculty — in small classes in Wilmington, Dover and Georgetown. AAP allows Delaware students to stay close to home while completing the core courses required of all UD undergrads. After earning their Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree, most students transition to UD’s Newark campus to pursue their four-year bachelor’s degree.
Through the Delaware SEED Scholarship, eligible in-state students pay no tuition, which, for all other applicants, is approximately one-third of the cost of attending UD.
Why UD Associate in Arts Program?
23
full-time faculty members
25
students per class encourages student success
750
students in the Associate in Arts Program
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New College of Arts and Sciences Leadership Roles Announced
August 27, 2025 | Written by CAS Communication StaffCollege of Arts and Sciences dean Caleb Everett has appointed three faculty members to new roles on the College’s leadership team. -
Monitoring biological diversity
August 14, 2025 | Written by Karen B. RobertsBiology major and AAP alumna Jillian Haverly is analyzing DNA from honey to learn about the plants bees frequent when connecting nectar. -
AAP Campus Welcome dates set for Georgetown, Dover and Wilmington
July 21, 2025 | Written by CAS StaffAll incoming first-year Associate in Arts Program students should plan to attend their 2025 Campus Welcome event, which includes important information about advisement, student activities, campus facilities and amenities, parking, public safety and more.
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From AAP to Achievement: Inspiring Stories of Our Alumni
RONY BALTAZAR-LOPEZ
completed the AAP in 1.5 years, and has since received degrees in political science and public administration. He is currently the Director of Policy and Communications at DE Dept. of State.
AMANDA ROSE
who entered UD through the Associate in Arts Program and graduated from UD in 2020, now teaches at her high school alma mater, Cape Henlopen in Lewes, Delaware.
BRANDON PELLEGRINI
served as a cadet dispatcher and cadet supervisor with the UD Police Department, and he also served as a park patrol officer with the Delaware Natural Resources Police.
