But, admission will not be guaranteed, either to a college or a major, on the basis of specific class rank, test scores, or pattern of high-school subjects. The University seeks a diverse student body, and it strives to provide equal educational opportunities for all students. Under special circumstances, some promising applicants may not meet all the requirements set forth in this document. Applicants who are denied admission may apply for reconsideration. Moreover, Delaware residents whose academic credentials do not initially support admission may reapply after successfully completing courses in the Division of Continuing Education.
Undergraduate students are free to change majors.
As spaces become available, students may apply for transfer to a major within another college. Transfers must be approved by the chair of the receiving department, and by the appropriate college dean. To earn a baccalaureate degree from the University of Delaware, a student must complete either the first 90 credits or the last 30 credits at the University of Delaware. Final acceptance to certain degree programs may depend on a student's academic performance during the freshman and sophomore years. These programs include education, medical technology, visual communication, criminal justice, liberal studies, athletic training, the program leading to a Bachelor of Fine Arts, and the engineering program that requires simultaneous completion of requirements for bachelor's and master's degrees.