Delaware State University

The university offers fifty-six undergraduate degrees, twenty-five graduate degrees, and five doctoral degrees (interdisciplinary applied mathematics and mathematical physics, applied chemistry, neuroscience and optics, and doctorate programs in education).^[12] The university also offers several cooperative and dual degree programs.^[13] Students receive instruction in classes with a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio. About 83 percent of undergraduates receive scholarships, grants, loans or work-study income.^{[citation needed]} It has an Honors Program, an Honors Curriculum, and a Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Honor's Program to increase the number of students in science interested in pursuing biomedical research and obtaining doctor of philosophy degrees in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, and biopsychology.

In addition to satisfying the requirements for the major or majors and any minor, all undergraduates are required to complete the General Education Program, which includes: seven core courses, twelve foundation courses (across the curriculum), and the Senior Capstone Experience.

Accreditations include the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), the American Chemical Society (ACS), the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the Accreditation Council for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA), the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education (CCDE).^[14][15] The university’s College of Business is nationally and internationally accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).^[16]

Aviation program [edit]

DSU's Aviation Program provides students with education and experience in preparation for careers in the aviation industry. Curricula in the program lead to a B.Sc. degree with concentrations in Aviation Management or Professional Pilot. Professional Pilot graduates will complete their Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements for Private Pilot, Instrument, Commercial, Multi-Engine and Certified Flight Instructor ratings while earning their Bachelor's Degree.^[17]

Delaware State operates the only full-service, university-based flight school in the mid-Atlantic area. The Aviation program is approved by the State of Delaware Education Department for Veterans Flight Training.^[18][19]

Research [edit]

The institution has greatly increased its research endeavors over the past several years, as it has developed the research infrastructure needed to attract federal grants for projects in the following DSU Research Centers and in the sciences and mathematics: 1) Applied Mathematics Research Center, numerical analysis of partial differential equations, analytical methods in solid mechanics, wavelet analysis, NURBS methods of computer geometric design, nonlinear PDEs, topology; 2) The Center for Applied Optics, as well as The Center for Research and Education in Optical Sciences and Applications (CREOSA) (a National Science Foundation-Center for Research Excellence (NSF-CREST)), optical science and laser physics (including Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy); 3) Center for Applied Optics for Space Science (CAOSS) (a National Aeronautics and Space Administration University Research Center (NASA-URC));^[20] 4) additional physics, including mathematical physics, plasma physics, theoretical physics, fluid dynamics, high pressure materials, semiconductor materials and devices, geophysics; 4) Hydrogen storage and Fuel cell Chemistry Center, biochemistry, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, synthetic chemistry, NMR spectroscopy, electrochemistry, phospholipases; 5) IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (NIH-INBRE), cell biology, microbiology, molecular mechanisms of neuronal function, neurobiology and behavior, nanobioscience, RNA sequencing; 6) biotechnology; 7) Delaware Center for Scientific and Applied Computation, computer science and bioinformatics, data mining and machine learning, combinatorics, spatial-temporal statistics, artificial neural networks); 8) neuroscience; and 9) environmental sciences; among others.^[21][22]

Major grants are awarded through the U.S. Department of Defense, National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration and other granting agencies.^[23]

Rankings [edit]

DSU is placed 235th (out of 682 U.S. institutions) in the Washington Monthly's 2012 master’s universities rankings.^[25] The university is ranked among Tier 2 Regional Universities (North) in the U.S. News & World Report (2013).^[26]

The College of Business at DSU is one of the nation's most outstanding business schools, according to the Princeton Review. The Princeton Review and Random House have selected the college for their 2009 edition book to be recognized as one of "The 269 Best Business Schools" in the U.S. offering quality MBA programs. The college has dropped for the fifth year in a row in the ranking list (2009-2013).^[27]

Global connections [edit]

The university has over thirty formal international partnerships with institutions in countries including China, Cuba, Egypt, France, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Nigeria, Poland and the UK which facilitate research and conference collaborations as well as student exchanges.^[28]

Student activities [edit]

Athletics [edit]

The university fields teams, who are known as the Hornets, in:

Men's Baseball Basketball Bowling Football Cross Country Track and field (Indoor and Outdoor)

Women's Basketball Cross Country Equestrian Golf Lacrosse

Women's Cont. Soccer Softball Track and field (Indoor and Outdoor) Tennis Volleyball

The athletic programs participate in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA)'s Division I (FCS for football). The Hornets compete in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference as full members since the conference was founded in 1970.

The university's Department of Intramural Sports provides a wide variety of quality recreational programs for students, faculty and staff.

Notable alumni [edit]

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Name	Class year	Notability	References
Reggie Barnes	1988	Canadian Football League running back, various teams, 1990–1996
Clyde Bishop		U.S. Ambassador to the Marshall Islands, since 2006
Clifford Brown		trumpet virtuoso, composer, an influential and highly rated American jazz musician
George F. Budd		president, St. Cloud State University, 1952–1965; president, Kansas State College of Pittsburg (since 1977, Pittsburg State University), 1965–1977
Emanual Davis	1991	Former NBA player for the Atlanta Hawks, and Seattle Supersonics
Wayne Gilchrest	1973	U.S. Representative for Maryland's 1st congressional district, 1990–2009
Jamaal Jackson	2003	National Football League offensive lineman, Philadelphia Eagles, since 2004
Maxine R. Lewis	1973	publicist, ABC television network
Robert London	1998	National Football League sports agent
Quincy A. Lucas	2004	advocate against domestic violence; speaker, 2008 Democratic National Convention
Shaheer McBride	2008	National Football League wide receiver, Currently a free agent, plays for UFL's Hartford Colonials
Darnerien McCants	2001	National Football League wide receiver, Currently a free agent
Marlene Saunders	1967	2008 Delaware social worker of the year; also professor, scholar and historian
Harley F. Taylor	1929	housing developer and creator of oldest African-American housing development in Dover, Delaware
John Taylor	1986	National Football League wide receiver, San Francisco 49ers, 1987–1995
Bonsu Thompson		Editor-In-Chief, The Source magazine
Walter Tullis		National Football League wide receiver, Green Bay Packers
David G. Turner	1986	executive, Bank of America, recognized by Fortune magazine in 2002 as one of the "50 most powerful black executives in America"
Ralph Wesley	2003	Public Address Announcer for the Washington Wizards	[29]

References [edit]

1. ^ "Delaware State University in Dover, Delaware". Petersons.com. Retrieved 2011-09-19. 
2. ^ "DSU Breaks Enrollment Record for 3rd Straight Year". Delaware State University. 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-19. 
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5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09. 
6. ^ "Tree Campus USA Schools". Arbor Day Foundation. 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-08. 
7. ^ ^{a b} "History". Delaware State University. 2009. Retrieved 2012-08-08. 
8. ^ "The Presidents of Delaware State University and the Highlights of their Tenures". Delaware State University. 2009. Retrieved 2012-08-08. 
9. ^ "CHAPTER 65. ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION AND FUNCTIONS – Delaware State University". delcode.delaware.gov – the Online Delaware Code website. Retrieved 2012-08-08. 
10. ^ "Board of Trustees". Delaware State University. 2009. Retrieved 2012-08-08. 
11. ^ "Provost/Academic Affairs". Delaware State University. Retrieved 2012-08-07. 
12. ^ "About DSU". Delaware State University. 2009. Retrieved 2012-08-08. 
13. ^ "DTCC Dual Admission Program". Delaware State University. 2009. Retrieved 2012-08-08. 
14. ^ "NCATE INSTITUTION REPORT OVERVIEW". Delaware State University. 2009. Retrieved 2012-08-08. 
15. ^ "Graduate Catalog - ACCREDITATIONS AND INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIPS". Delaware State University. 2009. 
16. ^ "Schools Accredited in Business". The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. 2011. Retrieved 2012-08-08. 
17. ^ "The Aviation Program". Delaware State University. 2009. Retrieved 2012-08-08. 
18. ^ "The Professional Pilot Program". Delaware State University. 2009. Retrieved 2012-08-08. 
19. ^ "Delaware Flight Schools – Delaware State University". Best Aviation. 2011. Retrieved 2012-08-08. 
20. ^ "DSU Receives $5 million NASA research grant". Delaware State University. 2009-09-30. Retrieved 2011-09-19. 
21. ^ "Delaware State University Receives $5M Grant From NASA for Optics Sciences Research" (Press release). Euroinvestor.fr. 2009-10-01. Retrieved 2012-08-08. 
22. ^ "PhD Program in Optics". Delaware State University. Retrieved 2011-09-19. 
23. ^ "Office of the Associate Provost for Research". Delaware State University. 2009. Retrieved 2012-08-08. 
24. ^ "The Washington Monthly Master's University Rankings". The Washington Monthly. 2011. Retrieved October 6, 2011. 
25. ^ "The Washington Monthly's 2012 master’s universities rankings". Washington Monthly. Retrieved 2012-09-13. 
26. ^ "Delaware State University". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2013-03-15. 
27. ^ "Delaware State University College of Business – Rankings and Lists". The Princeton Review and Random House. Retrieved 2012-10-11. 
28. ^ "Faculty Research Abroad". Delaware State University. 2009. Retrieved 2012-08-08. 
29. ^ "Delaware State Alum Ralph Wesley Named Washington Wizards’ P.A. Announcer". HBCU Digest. 2010. ^{[dead link]}

Additional references [edit]

• "Delaware State University Accreditation (History)". Delaware State University. 2005. Archived from the original on February 6, 2006. Retrieved 2006-05-22. 

External links [edit]

	Delaware portal
	University portal

• Official website
• Official Athletics website

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