Program areas at DSU
Auxiliary enterprises: the school undertakes a number of activities to benefit the student body, including operating housing (dormitory) complexes, a cafeteria, campus book store, vending machines, and other incidentals necessary to campus life. These activities might also include student services, institutional support, academic support, public service, and other services.
Delaware State University is a preeminent institution of higher learning that provides a liberal arts education. Some statistics about the University, at a glance: 42 undergraduate degree programs, 16 master's degree programs, and 5 doctoral degree programs, accredited by the commission on higher education of the middle states, association of colleges and schools, as well as by seven specialized academic accrediting agencies. William c. jason library includes a collection of 274,014 printed volumes, 103 electronic databases, 29,992 electronic journals, 332,340 electronic books, access to 9,167 streaming media content, and a total holding of 636,449 publications. (continued on schedule o. )faculty profile - 229 faculty members within 17 academics departments. 195 faculty members possess a phd or a terminal degree (terminal master's of flight captain). Student-to-faculty ratio is 16:1. Total enrollment 5,649, 79% full-time, 21% part-time; 55% live on campus, 45% commute; 52% in the following programs: communication, journalism and related programs, psychology/social sciences.
The mission of the office of the associate provost for research (oapr) is "to provide those individuals who are admitted quality research opportunities and experiences that are consistent with the overall University commitment." The research division is also responsible for maintaining an infrastructure within a supportive environment that encourages both faculty and students to produce research with results that are making our world better every day. Prestigious research projects underway by dwu faculty members serve to enhance dsu's land-grant mission and its contributions to the nation's research efforts.