Department & Office Directory

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 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.  

The Leadership Center for Nursing Education Research seeks to advance the science of nursing education by conducting rigorous educational and educational-clinical research; providing expert research consulting services to constituents within the nursing and nursing education community; and offering faculty development programs for aspiring, new, and mid-career nursing education researchers.

The Math Center provides both virtual and on-campus tutoring in mathematics for all Widener students, including graduate and undergraduate students. Experienced professional and undergraduate tutors provide help with all courses with mathematics content. 

The Mathematics Department is responsible for the oversight of all math courses, the mathematics major and minor, and the mathematics assessment given to entering students.
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The Mechanical Engineering Department provides an education that is postured for a dynamic and highly progressive field that touches all areas of modern technology with practical applications in industry, government, and research. Students are exposed to core curriculum that stresses fundamentals, including strength of materials, machine design, kinematics and dynamics of machinery, vibrations, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and the design of fluid-thermal systems.
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The study of another language through the Modern Languages Department immerses students in an academic experience that emphasizes linguistic fluency and multicultural competence, highly prized skills that open doors to a wide range of potential careers in today’s competitive global economy.
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