Associate in Art program (AAP) students are encouraged to choose one of eight interest areas to focus their beginning course work. AAP Academic Advisors help students focus on their specific areas of interest, refine their skills and abilities, and stay on track to declare a major that matches their educational goals. This is an overview of course options for these areas of study and should be used as a quick resource. For major-specific requirements, it is recommended that students refer to the academic catalog. Course options are available on select campuses and online.
Arts & Humanities Interest
The Arts & Humanities are the creative branch of university study. Majors in this interest area ask such questions as: “What does it mean to be human?” Coursework concentrates on individuals and systems that have tried to make artistic, moral, spiritual, and intellectual sense of the world.
~Ancient Greek & Roman Studies ~Applied Music ~Art ~Art Conservation ~Art History ~ Art History with Language ~Chinese ~Comparative Literature ~English ~Fashion Design and Product Innovation ~Fashion Merchandising and Management ~Fine Arts ~French ~Game Studies and eSports ~German ~Italian ~Japanese ~Liberal Studies ~Music ~Music Composition ~Music History & Literature ~Music Theory ~Philosophy ~Russian ~Spanish ~Three Languages ~Visual Communication
Course Recommendations
Math Requirement: MATH114 or higher
Foreign Language Requirement: 107 level for most majors. Check catalog for major-specific requirements
Group A & B: Select major and major related course options, whenever possible.
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Business Interest
The study of Business encompasses a variety of skills and abilities. Majors in this interest area focus on understanding and analyzing the production, distribution, and consumption of wealth. Coursework examines activities by the community of suppliers of goods and services.
~Accounting ~Communication ~Economics ~Entrepreneurship ~Environmental & Resource Economics ~Fashion Merchandising and Management ~Finance ~Financial Planning & Wealth Management ~Food & Agribusiness Marketing & Management ~Game Studies and eSports ~Global Enterprise Management ~Hospitality Business Management ~Hospitality Industry Management ~Human Relations Administration ~International Business Studies ~Management ~Management Information Systems ~Marketing ~Operations Management ~Organizational & Community Leadership ~Sport Management
Course Recommendations
Foreign Language Requirement:
107 level or higher – International Business Studies, Fashion Merchandising, Organizational & Community Leadership
Math Requirement:
MATH114 – Economics B.A., Hotel Restaurant & Institutional Management, Organizational & Community Leadership
MATH221* (MATH 115 prerequisite) – Other majors
Group C: ECON101, ECON103, BUAD301 (online), PSYC100, SOCI201, BUAD309 (online), LEAD100
Group D: MATH221, STAT200
Recommended Courses: COMM212
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Education Interest
The study of Education is the formal process by which society deliberately transmits its accumulated knowledge, skills, customs and values from one generation to another. Majors in this interest area focus on teaching and learning specific skills and imparting knowledge to children (Pre-K-8). Coursework is varied and covers many academic subjects.
~Anthropology Education ~Biological Sciences Education ~Chemistry Education ~Early Childhood Education ~Earth Science Education ~Economics Education ~Elementary ~Teacher Education ~English Education ~French Education ~Geography Education ~German Education ~History Education ~Italian Education ~Latin Education ~Mathematics Education ~Music Education ~Physics Education ~Political Science Education ~Psychology Education ~Sociology Education ~Spanish Education
Course Recommendations
If interested in teaching high school, please select the academic subject of interest.
Early Childhood Education
Group C: HDFS201(in-person or online), HDFS202 (in-person or online)
Group D: BISC105, NTDT200 (in-person or online)
Elementary Teacher Education
Pursue Elementary Teacher Education Associate in Arts
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Environmental Studies Interest
Environmental programs provide an integrated, quantitative, and interdisciplinary approach to the study of environmental systems and how they impact society. Majors in this interest area focus on developing new ways to protect and regenerate the planet. Coursework typically focuses on courses in the sciences and in the field of public policy.
~Agriculture & Natural Resources ~Chemistry- Environmental ~Energy and Environmental Policy ~Environmental & Resource Economics ~Environmental Engineering ~G.I. Science and Data Analytics ~Environmental Science ~Environmental Studies ~Geography ~Geological Sciences ~Insect Ecology and Conservation ~Landscape Architecture ~Marine Science ~Meteorology & Climatology ~Plant Science ~Wildlife Ecology & Conservation ~Sustainable Food Systems
Course Recommendations
Foreign Language Requirement: 107 level for majors in the College of Arts and Sciences and College of Earth, Ocean and Environment
Math Requirement: MATH114 -241 (depending upon major; please check catalog for major-specific math requirements)
Group D: BISC207, BISC208, CHEM103/133, CHEM104/134, ENWC201, MATH221 or 241, PLSC204
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Life & Health Sciences Interest
The Life & Health Sciences deal with the application of science to the delivery of healthcare. Majors in this interest area stretch across a wide range of scientific specializations. Coursework typically encompasses subjects such as biology, genetics, physiology, physics and exercise science.
~Animal Biosciences ~Animal Science ~Applied Molecular Biology & Biotechnology ~Biochemistry ~Biological Sciences ~Chemistry ~Cognitive Science ~Exercise Science ~Food Science ~Health Behavior Science ~Medical Diagnostics ~Medical & Molecular Science ~Medical Scholars (Exercise Science) ~Neuroscience ~Nursing ~Nutrition ~Nutrition and Dietetics ~Nutrition and Medical Science ~Pre-Dental* ~Pre-Medicine* ~Pre-Physician Assistant (Medical Diagnostics) ~Pre-Veterinary Medicine ~Pharmaceutical Science (Biological Sciences) ~Sports Health
*Pre–dental and pre-medicine are not formal majors at UD; students will be guided toward a traditional major.
Course Recommendations
Math Requirement: MATH114, MATH115, MATH117, MATH221, MATH241 (depending upon major; please check catalog for major-specific math requirements)
Group D: BISC207, BISC208, CHEM103/133, CHEM104/134, ENWC201, MATH221 or 241, NTDT200 (in-person or online)
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Physical & Applied Sciences Interest
The Physical and Applied Sciences are important for technology and system development. Its use in industrial settings is usually referred to as research and development. Majors in this interest area work to solve practical problems through the use of natural science. Coursework typically includes advanced math and physics and will include hands-on learning.
~Actuarial Sciences ~Applied Math ~Astronomy ~Biomedical Engineering ~Chemical Engineering ~Chemistry ~Civil Engineering ~Computer Engineering ~Computer Sciences ~Construction Engineering & Management ~Cybersecurity Engineering ~Electrical Engineering ~Game Studies and eSports ~Geological Sciences ~Information Systems ~Mathematics ~Math & Economics ~Mechanical Engineering ~Physics ~Quantitative Biology ~Statistics
Course Recommendations
Math Requirement: MATH221 or MATH241 (prerequisite MATH115 or MATH117)
Foreign Language Requirement: 107 level for majors in College of Arts and Sciences and College of Earth Ocean and Environment, College of Engineering additional breadth can be met by any foreign language course at the 107 level or higher
Group D: BISC207, BISC208, CHEM103/133, CHEM 104/134, MATH221, MATH241, STAT200
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Social Sciences Interest
The Social Sciences are concerned with society and interpreting or understanding human interactions. Majors in this interest area investigate why individuals or groups behave in a certain way. Coursework often encompasses some research on race, class, gender, ethnicity or other status and will cover a wide variety of topics such as individual counseling, human rights violations, economic regulations, and gender studies.
~Africana Studies ~Anthropology ~Asian Studies ~Communication ~Cognitive Science ~Criminal Justice ~Economics ~European Studies ~Geography ~History ~History/Foreign Language ~Human Relations Administration ~Human Services ~International Relations ~Latin American and Iberian Studies ~Linguistics ~Political Science ~Political Science/Foreign Language ~Pre-Law* ~Psychology ~Public Policy ~Sociology ~Women & Gender Studies ~Women’s Studies
*Pre-law is not a formal major at UD; students will be guided toward a traditional major.
Course Recommendations
Math Requirement: MATH114 or higher
Foreign Language Requirement: 107 level for most majors.
Group A, B, C: Select major and major related course options, whenever possible.
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University Studies (Undeclared)
Undeclared is the category students choose if they truly have such a variety of interests that they want to consider majors from several of the interest areas. Advisors will help these students craft schedules that will expose them to as many majors as possible. These students may decide to choose more than one major or a major and several minors to complete their educational goals.
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