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About the Associate in Arts program
UDs Associate in Arts program, operated by the College of Arts and
Sciences, is open only to Delawareans. Courses meet on campuses in New
Castle, Kent and Sussex counties and prepare students for a smooth
transition to the Newark campus for baccalaureate studies after
completion of the 60 credits needed for an associate degree.
Students in the program take regular University courses taught by UD
faculty, in a setting that offers small class sizes and close
interaction with faculty and advisers. As in Harlans case, the students
are able to participate in almost all activities and programs available
on the Newark campus, including study abroad, said faculty director
Jack Bartley.
Our students are very aware that they can participate in study
abroad programs, and we have been fairly successful in getting them
enrolled, Bartley said. I take 15-18 students each year to Hawaii, and
I have had several Associate in Arts Program students [in those
groups].
We promote study abroad at our decision nights and at our new
student orientation functions, as well as in the classrooms. Basically,
Associate in Arts Program students can participate in just about any
activity on the Newark campus, in academics and extracurricular.
Harlan, who attends classes on the Wilmington campus, said the
program does a good job of informing students about events and
opportunities on the Newark campus and that he feels integrated into
that community. He is involved in various organizations, such as
Students for the Environment, a UD student-run group, and plans to
transition to the Newark campus next year to complete his bachelors
degree.