Course work in the college is organized on a multidisciplinary and policy-oriented basis.
Faculty are drawn from political science, economics, sociology, geography, public administration, planning, law, and related fields. In addition, students have numerous opportunities to work on community and policy-related research and service projects undertaken by the college through its Center for Applied Demography and Survey Research, Center for Energy and Urban Policy Research, Center for Historic Architecture and Engineering, Delaware Public Administration Institute, and Urban Agent Division. Students may also work in public and voluntary agencies through the college's internship program.