All Paths Lead
to a UD Degree
Your choice • Your Path • Your UD
Now you have more options than ever before to go after the future of your dreams. Here, at the University of Delaware, we offer three pathways to a bachelor’s degree, tailoring your experience to your personal, academic and professional goals.
Whether you want to travel the world or stay close to home, we have a path for you. Though the location may change, one thing remains the same: a world-class UD education.
The Traditional Pathway
The Flex
Pathway
The Global
Pathway
The Traditional Pathway
A four-year residential experience.
The Newark campus is often described as the quintessential college setting for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree. At UD, you’ll have access to over 150 different majors and over 100 minors. Kick off your first year living in on-campus housing and immerse yourself in the vibrant campus community of our flagship campus.
Centrally located between New York City and Washington, D.C., and in close proximity to Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wilmington, UD is a quick train ride away from internships and networking events with some of the world’s top cultural, scientific and entrepreneurial institutions.
The Flex Pathway
Choose where, when and how you start.
UD has created degree options with an extraordinary amount of flexibility to empower students to succeed. Join our associate-to-bachelor's pathway and earn the degree you want, how you want and save on tuition. You’ll enjoy full access to all the resources, student organizations and services that UD offers.
Prepare for your career with a two-year associate degree. Then, if you choose to continue your academic journey, transition to UD's flagship campus in Newark to complete your bachelor’s degree in an additional two years.
Delaware residents can even apply full-tuition scholarships toward their associate programs, using the SEED Scholarship or the UD Associate Programs Scholarship. The SEED Scholarship may even be applied to two additional semesters at the Newark campus for students working toward their bachelor’s. Learn more about scholarships for UD’s Flex Pathways here.
Flex Pathway Features
- What: Start in one of our associate programs and easily transition to Newark to complete your bachelor’s degree:
- Business administration
- Community and nonprofit leadership
- Early childhood education
- Elementary and middle school teacher education
- Health science
- Registered nursing (dual enrollment with Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing; Registered nursing is an associate degree only; students in this program do not complete a bachelor's degree.)
- Associate in arts (University Studies)
- Associate in science (University Studies)
- Where: Start at one of UD's locations across the state–Wilmington, Dover or Georgetown–with the option to finish your bachelor's degree in Newark.
- When: Study at your own pace: Both full-time and part-time options are available.
- How: In-person, online and hybrid learning options are available.
Program offerings vary by campus location. Visit UD's major finder webpage to explore program details.
Frequently Asked Questions
An associate degree is obtained after a student completes a two-year program. The credits earned during your associate degree can be applied to your bachelor’s degree program.
SEED (Student Excellence Equals Degree) Scholarships are funded by the state of Delaware and cover the cost of tuition for Delaware residents enrolled in an eligible Flex Pathway.
Not only can a SEED Scholarship cover tuition for the associate-degree programs below, but it can potentially cover up to one year in a bachelor's-degree program at UD's Newark campus as well. The scholarship can be applied to up to 10 semesters.
Students in the following Flex Pathway programs may be eligible for SEED Scholarship:
- Early childhood education
- Elementary and middle school teacher education
- Registered nursing (dual enrollment with Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing)
- Registered nursing is an associate-degree only program; students in this program cannot, at this time, complete a bachelor's degree in nursing at UD.
- Associate in arts (University Studies)
- Associate in science (University Studies)
Students must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA to remain eligible for the SEED Scholarship. Students enrolled in the associate programs in business administration, health sciences or community and nonprofit leadership may qualify for the UD Associate Programs Scholarship (see below for more details).
UD Associate Programs Scholarship
The University of Delaware is dedicated to making top-quality education accessible to residents throughout the state. That’s why we offer the UD Associate Programs Scholarship, a full-tuition scholarship for an associate degree in our new Flex Pathway programs.
The UD Associate Programs Scholarship covers tuition for eligible Delaware residents who begin as full-time students in the following Flex Pathway programs:
Students in all other Flex Pathway programs may qualify for the SEED Scholarship (see above for more details).
Pell Grant
A Federal Pell Grant is a need-based grant from the U.S. Department of Education that helps undergraduate students with exceptional financial need pay for college. Pell Grants do not need to be paid back.
Federal Loan
Educational loans are a form of financial aid which require repayment upon the student's exit from school. Loans can help a student meet the cost of attendance not covered by grant and scholarship funding or personal resources.
Students who wish to be considered for a Pell Grant or Federal Loans must file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
Each UD campus location offers unique programs.
Programs offered in Wilmington:
- Associate in arts or science (University Studies)
- Community and nonprofit leadership
- Elementary and middle school teacher education
- Health science
- Business administration
Programs offered in Dover:
- Associate in arts or science (University Studies)
- Registered nursing (dual enrollment with Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing)
Programs offered in Georgetown:
- Associate in arts or science (University Studies)
- Elementary and middle school teacher education
- Registered nursing (dual enrollment with Margaret H. Rollings School of Nursing)
Programs offered online:
- Early childhood education
The Global Pathway
Start abroad as a World Scholar.
With UD’s Global Pathway, students start their first semester of their freshman year studying abroad in Italy, Spain, New Zealand, Greece or England. While abroad, you will study with other Blue Hens at one of our partner institutions, recognized for academics, small class sizes and a dedication to learning outside the classroom.
When your first fall semester is complete, the global immersion continues! While back on flagship campus in Newark, you will live in an international living-learning community with peer mentors. Then, during your junior year, you will study abroad again, with access to over 40 locations worldwide.
Your State, Your School
Affordable Education for Delawareans.
As the First State’s flagship University, UD is dedicated to providing an affordable, top-quality education to every Delawarean. Don’t let concerns about affordability stand in the way of a great education. No matter what your financial situation, we make sure all Delaware residents have access to UD.
To qualify for a financial package, admitted students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year. No additional applications are necessary.
Traditional & Global Pathway
First State Promise: UD offers financial packages that bring a first-class education within the reach of all Delaware residents starting their four-year education at UD. First State Promise is offered to Delawareans entering UD as freshmen and is based on family income.
| Family Income | What is covered by First State Promise? |
|---|---|
| Less than $35,000 | Free tuition, fees, standard housing and room expenses |
| Less than $75,000 | Free tuition and fees |
| More than $75,000 | Eligible for financial aid and merit scholarships |
| To qualify, students admitted to UD’s Newark Campus must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year and meet the income requirements. No additional applications are necessary. | |
Flex Pathway
SEED Scholarship: SEED (Student Excellence Equals Degree) Scholarships are funded by the state of Delaware and cover the cost of tuition for Delaware residents enrolled in an eligible Flex Pathway. SEED Scholarship funds up to 10 semesters of tuition, including up to two semesters if a student transitions to Newark campus to earn their bachelor’s degree. That’s right; a Delawarean can earn a University of Delaware bachelor’s degree while only paying tuition for one year!
UD Associate Programs Scholarship: The University of Delaware is dedicated to making top-quality education accessible to residents throughout the state. That’s why we offer the UD Associate Programs Scholarship, a full-tuition scholarship for an associate degree in our new Flex Pathway programs that do not qualify for SEED. This scholarship is designed for eligible Delaware residents who begin as full-time students in the business administration, health sciences and community and nonprofit leadership associate programs.
Plus Up Your Pathway
Add an accelerated master's degree.
To meet employers' increasing demand for professionals with advanced degrees, all of our UD pathways offer opportunities for you to start working toward a master’s degree while still completing your bachelor’s degree.
With a variety of 4+1 and 3+2 options, we offer over 30 accelerated master’s degree programs, with more being added each year, so you can get ahead and enhance your career potential in less time! You’ll have a competitive advantage in the job market upon graduation.
- Accounting
- Africana Studies
- Animal Bioscience
- Animal Science
- Applied Mathematics
- Art History for Museum Professionals
- Biopharmaceutical Sciences
- Business Analytics and Information Management
- Chemical Engineering
- Childhood Education in Languages Literature and Cultures
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Cybersecurity
- Data Science
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Energy and Environmental Policy
- Exceptional Children and Youth
- Fashion and Apparel Studies
- Finance
- Food Science
- Human Development and Family Sciences
- Insect and Wildlife Environmental Education
- Insect Ecology and Conservation
- Linguistics and Cognitive Sciences
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine
- Public Administration (MPA)
- Public Policy (MPP)
- Marine Studies
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Medical Sciences
- Neurosciences
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine
- Robotics
- Secondary STEM Education
- Statistics
- Teaching English as a Second Language
- Urban Analytics and Policy
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
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