特拉华大学（University of Delaware）是一所四年制私立大学，获州政府资助，成立于1743年，是被《耶鲁大学日报大学指南》选为 全美二百大 的历史悠久的学府，学术声誉全美排第83。

特拉华大学于1743年创立，位于德拉华州的西北部，校区面积很大。该校有学生2万多人，其中研究生(包括非全日制)3000多人。德拉华大学奖学金充足，80%的全日制研究生都能取得奖学金。妇女研究生占四成以上。德拉华大学校园非常美丽，到处是翠绿的草皮和绿树成荫的人行小道，路的西边是乔治王朝式的教研大楼和管理大楼。

特拉华大学最好的科目是化学工程和机械工程，还有历史和教育也很好。学生选修最多的学科，依次是社会科学(21%)、商科管理(13%)、教育(9%)、健康科学(7%)、工程(6%)。据学生指出，德拉华大学的功课压力不大，学生可轻松度过四年大学生活，取得学士学位。前一两年共有14,034人报考，录取率高达69%，尚不算难考取。

英文版介绍

The University of Delaware (UD) is the largest university in the U.S. state of Delaware. The main campus is located in Newark, with satellite campuses in Dover, Wilmington, Lewes and Georgetown. Although UD receives public funding for being a land-grant, sea-grant, space-grant and urban-grant state-supported research institution, it is also privately chartered. At present, the school s endowment is valued at about $1.3975 billion US. The University of Delaware is ranked 71st by US News in the category of nationwide Top Schools. In 2008, UD was ranked No. 20 in the in-state category of Kiplinger s Personal Finance magazine s list of the 100 Best Values in Public Colleges.

The school from which the university grew was founded in 1743, making it one of the oldest in the nation. However, the University of Delaware was not chartered as an institution of higher learning until 1833. Its original class of 10 students included George Read, Thomas McKean, and James Smith, all three of whom would go on to sign the Declaration of Independence.

The school has, among others, engineering, science, business, education, urban affairs and public policy, public administration and agriculture programs, as well as programs in history, chemical engineering, chemistry and biochemistry, drawing as it does from the historically strong presence of the nation s chemical and pharmaceutical industries in the state of Delaware. In 2006, UD s engineering program was ranked number 10 in the nation by The Princeton Review. It is one of only four schools in North America with a major in art conservation.

一、Divisions and schools

1、Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics

The college offers Baccalaureate degrees in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, and Operations Management. Minors in Business Administration, Economics, International Business, and Management Information Systems. A Certificate in Business Fundamentals is also offered to non-business majors. As of July 2008, the department of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management was moved from the College of Human Services, Education and Public Policy and to the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics.

Graduate degrees offered include Accounting, Management Information Systems, Business Administration (MBA), Organizational Effectiveness, and Economics. Dual degrees offered: MBA/MA: Economics; MBA/MS: Information Systems Technology Management; MBA/MS: Organizational Effectiveness, Development Change; and MBA/MS: International Business. (The latter degree is offered in conjunction with Groupe ESC Grenoble, France). An Executive MBA is offered at the University s Wilmington campus. Ph.D. offered in Economics.

The Lerner College of Business and Economics has received many awards in the past. Most notably, in 2008 the Lerner College was ranked 60th in the nation in Business Week s Best Undergraduate Business Schools.

2、College of Arts and Sciences

Through the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Delaware students can choose from a vast array of concentrations. They can choose from programs in visual and performing arts, social sciences, natural sciences and many more. Listed below are the programs offered and the different departments within each program.

Arts and Humanities

Art Conservation

Art History

English

Fine Arts Visual Communications

Foreign Languages Literatures

Music

Philosophy

Theater

Social Sciences and History

Anthropology

Communication

History

Military Science - Army ROTC

Political Science International Relations

Sociology Criminal Justice

Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Biological Sciences

Chemistry Biochemistry

Computer Information Sciences

Geography

Linguistics

Mathematical Sciences

Physical Therapy

Physics Astronomy

Psychology

3、College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Also known as the Ag School , the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is committed to addressing issues in animal and plant biology including health, welfare, and production issues, and to environmental stewardship. This is done through the educational programs, the research, and the outreach to communities. The college values hands-on learning experiences for students and faculty. Independent research projects, service learning, and study abroad programs abound, and the faculty are a rich resource committed to learning, personal development, and shared discovery.

Agricultural Education

Animal Food Sciences

Bioresources Engineering

Entomology Wildlife Ecology

Food Resource Economics

Plant Soil Sciences

4、College of Engineering

The University of Delaware College of Engineering traces its beginnings to 1837, when a class in surveying and leveling was first taught at Newark College. Civil engineering became part of the science curriculum in 1850, but degree programs were not established until 1889 for Civil Engineering, 1891 for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, and 1914 for Chemical Engineering. In the early 1920s, the University of Delaware was known primarily for its engineering school, with more than half of the institution s entire student body enrolled in one of the four engineering disciplines. Long recognized for its emphasis on teaching, the College of Engineering endeavored to establish strong research and graduate programs as well. World War II brought the first significant funding for research, setting a new pattern for the institution. By 1960, Chemical Engineering s graduate education and research initiatives had earned the department national prominence. In the early 1970s, the Mechanical Engineering department became one of the first in the country to teach composite materials, leading to the creation of the internationally recognized Center for Composite Materials . The new interdisciplinary research center created a unique model for industry cooperation and led the College to establish eight more research centers over the next 30 years. Materials Science, founded in 1960 as a program, was established as the College s fifth department in 1998. Today, the College of Engineering continues a proud tradition of excellence in research, teaching and service that has brought prestigious national accolades to both faculty and students.

Chemical Engineering (biochemical)

Civil Engineering

College of Engineering (Sustainable Energy Technology)

Computer Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Materials Science (Minors available in Materials Science and Nanoscale Materials)

Mechanical Engineering

Center for Composite Materials[6]

5、College of Health Sciences

The College of Health and Nursing Sciences was formed July 1, 1997 as a result of a merger between the College of Nursing, the College of Physical Education, Athletics, and Recreation, and the department of Nutrition and Dietetics. It was renamed to the College of Health Sciences on July 1, 2005. There are about 130 faculty and staff in the College and about 1600 students. The College consists of the Departments of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences and Medical Technology, the School of Nursing, and the Division of Special Programs. In addition, some of the faculty in this College participate in the interdisciplinary Biomechanics and Movement Science program. The College offers nine undergraduate degrees and five graduate degrees with eight different areas of concentration.

6、College of Human Services, Education and Public Policy

Known as CHEP, the College of Human Services, Education and Public Policy CHEP s research and public service centers annually provide research expertise and educational services to thousands of individuals from hundreds of organizations and agencies. Students work with faculty and staff on virtually all of these forts, gaining valuable practical experience that complements their academic studies.

The Center for Applied Demography Survey Research provides demographic and survey data and information on important public issues to researchers and policymakers at all levels in addition to the Center for Community Research and Service which assists public, nonprofit and private organizations in Delaware to design, implement, and evaluate policies and programs that address the needs of low and moderate income families and communities related to economic development, housing and social services.

Also in CHEP is the Center for Disabilities Studies. It focuses on improving the quality, quantity, and range of public and private services and supports available in Delaware for individuals with disabilities and their families.

Center for Energy Environmental Policy, the Center for Historic Architecture Design, the Delaware Center for Teacher Education and the Delaware Education Research Development Center are all affiliated with this college. Majors are:

Apparel Design

Early Childhood Education, includes early childhood special education

Human Services

Educational Studies

Human Services, Education and Public Policy

Elementary Teacher Education, includes Middle School and Special Education

Leadership

Fashion Merchandising

7、College of Marine and Earth Studies

The undergraduate component of the College is currently housed within the Department of Geological Sciences where students can major in Earth Science Education or Geology. Geology majors can undertake concentrations in Paleobiology or Coastal and Marine Geoscience. Students may also major in Environmental Science, a collaboration between the departments of Geological Sciences, Geography and Biological Sciences. Environmental Science majors can select several concentrations including the Geological Environment or the Marine Environment. There are also marine studies courses that are open to undergraduate students. These range from introductory classes for non-science majors to advanced programs for science and engineering majors.

8、Disaster Research Center

The Disaster Research Center, or DRC, was the first social science research center in the world devoted to the study of disasters. It was established at Ohio State University in 1963 and moved to the University of Delaware in 1985. The Center conducts field and survey research on group, organizational and community preparation for,response to, and recovery from natural and technological disasters and other community-wide crises. DRC researchers have carried out systematic studies on a broad range of disaster types, including hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hazardous chemical incidents, and plane crashes. DRC has also done research on civil disturbances and riots, including the 1992 Los Angeles unrest. Staff have conducted nearly 600 field studies since the Center s inception,traveling to communities throughout the United States and to a number of foreign countries, including Mexico,Canada, Japan, Italy, and Turkey. Faculty members from the University s Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice direct DRC s projects. Professor Sue McNeil is Director. Core Faculty Benigno E. Aguirre, Joanne Nigg and Tricia Wachtendorf. Russell R. Dynes and E. L. Quarantelli, the founding directors of DRC, are Emeritus Professors. The staff also includes postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, undergraduates and research support personnel. See disaster research

9、Delaware Biotechnology Institute

The Delaware Biotechnology Institute, or DBI, was organized as an academic unit of the University of Delaware in 1999 and moved into dedicated research facilities in 2001. DBI supports a statewide partnership of higher education, industry, medical, and government communities committed to the discovery and application of interdiscplinary knowledge in biotechnology and the life sciences. With some 180 people resident in the DBI facilities, including 20-25 faculty members representing 12 departments, 140 graduate and post-graduate students, and 20 professional staff members, DBI emphasizes a multi-disciplinary approach to life-science research. The core research areas pursued by DBI-affiliated faculty include agriculture, human health, marine environmental genomics, biomaterials, and computational biology/bioinformatics. Research in these and other areas is done in collaboration with faculty at Delaware State University, Delaware Technical and Community College, Wesley College, Christinia Care Health Systems, and Nemours Hospital for Children. One of the primary objectives of the Institute is to provide state-of-the-art research equipment to facilitate life science research and six core instrumentation centers and specialized facilities, each under the direction of an experienced researcher or administrator, is supported at DBI and made available to University researchers.

二、Athletics

The athletic teams at Delaware are known as the Fightin Blue Hens with a mascot named YoUDee. YoUDee is a Blue Hen Chicken, after the team names and the state bird of Delaware. YoUDee was the 2002 UCA National Mascot Champion and was elected into the mascot hall of fame in 2006.

UD offers 23 varsity sports, which compete in the NCAA Division-I (FCS for football). Delaware is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) in all sports. Delaware was a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference in football until the 2006 season. Football is the most popular and most successful sport at Delaware. The Fighting Blue Hens football teams have won Six National Titles, including the 2003 NCAA I-AA Championship. In 2007, the Delaware Blue Hens were the runners up in the NCAA I-AA National Championship game, but were deated by (dending champions) Appalachian State.

Former head football coaches Bill Murray, Dave Nelson and Harold Tubby Raymond are College Football Hall of Fame inductees. Delaware is one of only two schools to have three straight head coaches inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame (Georgia Tech is the other).[17] Delaware s only other NCAA National Championship came in 1983 for Women s Division I Lacrosse.[18]

The Blue Hens have won three CAA Championship, since joining in 2001 (although unofficially the women s rowing team has won the CAA title four times since 2001, placing second the other two times). One each for the women s 2004 field hockey team, the 2007 men s lacrosse team and the 2007 women s volleyball team. The 2007 men s lacrosse program reached the final four of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in its history.

Intrastate competition

In November, 2007, it was announced that the University of Delaware and Delaware State University would have their first game against each other, the game being in the first round of the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. The game was played on November 23, with University of Delaware winning 44-7.

三、Greek life

Approximately 15% of Delaware s undergraduate population is affiliated with a fraternity or sorority. There are over 19 fraternities and 15 sororities (chapters colonies) in the Interfraternity Council (IFC), National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), and National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). They all coordinate via the Greek Council. All Greek organizations participate in an accreditation process called the Chapter Assessment Program (CAP). CAP ratings award chapters with either a Gold, Silver, Bronze, Satisfactory or Needs Improvement designation. This system is an expansion from the Five Star program of the late 1990s, requiring contributions to community service, philanthropy, university events, diversity education, professional education, a chapter/colony GPA greater than or equal to the all men s or all women s average, and attendance and compliance with numerous other criteria.

Active Fraternities

Alpha Epsilon Pi

Alpha Gamma Rho

Alpha Phi Alpha

Delta Sigma Phi

Iota Phi Theta

Kappa Alpha Order

Kappa Alpha Psi

Kappa Delta Rho

Kappa Sigma

Lambda Chi Alpha

Phi Beta Sigma

Phi Gamma Delta

Phi Sigma Kappa

Pi Kappa Phi

Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Sigma Alpha Mu

Sigma Pi

Sigma Phi Delta

Sigma Phi Epsilon

Sigma Chi

Theta Chi

Active Sororities

Alpha Delta Pi

Alpha Epsilon Phi

Alpha Phi

Alpha Kappa Alpha

Alpha Sigma Alpha

Alpha Xi Delta

Chi Omega

Delta Gamma

Delta Sigma Theta

Kappa Alpha Theta

Sigma Kappa

Zeta Phi Beta

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