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?
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full-time faculty members
25
students per class encourages student success
800+
students in the Associate in Arts Program
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From AAP to Advocacy
November 20, 2025 | Written by Chiu-Yin MakHow Political Science Shaped UD Alum, Benga Orefuwa's, Path to Public Service -
UD ranks among nation’s best universities
September 23, 2025 | Written by UDaily staffPsychology program recognized in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 rankings -
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.
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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.
