Department & Office Directory

The Criminal Justice Department helps prepare students in one of several criminal justice fields.
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The master of arts in criminal justice (MCJ) program is designed to prepare individuals for successful careers in leadership, management, and research in the criminal justice professions. The program will equip professionals with the intellectual capital needed to propose meaningful solutions to criminal justice issues of contemporary society.
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The only law school in the state, Delaware Law School is enmeshed in Delaware's unique legal culture which prizes civility and respect within the bench and bar.

Digital Media Informatics studies applications of information technology to all kinds of digital media. The program integrates creativity and design with the technology of the multimedia production. Students can choose classes from four specialized concentrations: (1) audio-visual, (2) graphics, mobile, & web development, (3) gaming & artificial intelligence, and (4) digital writing.
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The Dwyer School of Nursing Dean's Office provides leadership and administration for faculty, staff, and students. This includes the execution of strategic planning, curriculum, personnel, budgeting, facilities, communication, and fundraising.

The Dwyer School of Nursing Graduate Programs Office provides guidance and management for graduate faculty, staff, and students. This includes the implementation of scheduling, curriculum, personnel, facilities, and communication.
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The Dwyer School of Nursing Undergraduate Programs Office provides guidance and management for undergraduate faculty, staff, and students. This includes the implementation of scheduling, curriculum, personnel, facilities, and communication. This office is also responsible for managing all student clearances appropriate for clinical placement.
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The Electrical Engineering Department provides a solid foundation in science and engineering principles, as well as practical applications in components of electrical engineering (e.g., circuits, logic design, electronics, communications, signal analysis, computer architecture, and power). Graduates have many career opportunities in related fields including telecommunications, robotics, automation control, medical imaging, software engineering, and aerospace.
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The English & Creative Writing Department develops in students the ability to read like writers and write like readers, fostering the critical thinking skills as well as creativity essential for meaningful careers in today's world through a variety of mentoring and professional development opportunities.
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The Enrollment Services office is a one-stop place for students and parents. The departments located in this office are Bursar, Registrar, University Collections/ Loans, and Student Financial Services.

The Environmental Science and Sustainability Department trains students to critically assess, interpret, analyze, and evaluate some of Earth’s most pressing environmental problems. Crucial skills are acquired through coursework and field research experiences that will amply prepare graduates for a professional career in this discipline.
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Exploratory Studies supports students who are undecided about a major.

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The Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies department offers an interdisciplinary program that allows students to explore all facets of gender and sexuality, using the lenses of sociology, psychology, criminal justice, English, history and many other disciplines, as well as enhancing critical thinking, writing, and presentation skills.

We offer a gender, women, and sexuality studies major, minor, and certificate. We also have pathway programs to Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Human Sexuality Studies. Because we are an interdisciplinary program, many students find it easy to add GWS as a minor or double major.
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The History Department opens student's eyes to a broader perspective on the world. Creative thinking, analytical writing, and critical interpretation are skills that make history graduates ideal job candidates in various fields.
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Widener’s Humanities Division offers a wide range of majors that explore individual, societal, and cultural perspectives.
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The Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology’s doctor of psychology (PsyD) program is the longest-running PsyD program in the United States. In accordance with the “scholar–practitioner” model established by the National Council of Schools of Professional Psychology (NCSPP), students in this program learn a wide range of contemporary, evidence-based approaches to assessment and intervention.
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The Institute for Occupational Therapy Education (IOTE) is a three-year doctoral program. With inclusivity, civic-mindedness, and rigorous academics at the forefront, students will graduate as critical thinkers prepared to lead the way in the field with a commitment to providing services to diverse populations enabling all individuals the ability to engage in meaningful activities and participate in society.
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The Institute for Physical Therapy Education offers a three year, full-time graduate program of study.

With a focus on experiential learning and community engagement, the program graduates competent physical therapists who demonstrate exemplary character while assuming the responsibilities of citizenship. 
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The Institute for Physician Assistant Education offers a 27-month program emphasizing critical thinking, leadership development, community engagement, and interprofessional collaboration within a sequence of didactic and clinical education. With opportunities for service within the community and interprofessional learning experiences, the program graduates clinically strong, collaborative healthcare team leaders ready to advance the health and well-being of the clients/patients and communities they will serve.

The graduate program in speech-language pathology has been designed to expose students to a challenging interprofessional environment that includes a broad range of clinically and culturally diverse populations and expectations for clinical leadership throughout.