University of Delaware (UD) - Marine Policy Programs

Marine Policy Education and Research & Joint JD and marine Policy Program at UD Delaware

Established in 1743, the University of Delaware (UD) is the largest and oldest university in Delaware and offers 3 associate’s programs, 138 bachelor’s programs, 121 master's programs (with 13 joint degrees offered within), and 62 doctoral programs.

The university enrolls approximately over 23000 students which include 17,000 undergraduates, 800 Associate in Arts students, 3500 graduate students, and 700 professional and continuing studies students. The main campus is in Newark, with satellite campuses in Dover, Wilmington, Lewes, and Georgetown.

UD is a privately governed university which receives public funding for being a land-grant, sea-grant, space-grant and urban-grant state-supported research institution. The University of Delaware is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and is a member of the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU) and the Colonial Academic Alliance (CAA). UD is classified as a university with high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Housed within the College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment, the School of Marine Science and Policy has an internationally recognized faculty and offers exciting educational and research opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students. The curriculum is multidisciplinary, and students are encouraged to explore areas outside of their own specialties.

• Master’s Degree in Marine Policy (MMP): This program prepares students for careers in research, management, and administration in marine-oriented government agencies, private associations, and business firms. The MMP provides graduate students with post-baccalaureate training in policy analysis and coastal and ocean management to be competitive for positions in the public and private sectors and for matriculating into Ph.D. programs.
• Juris Doctor - Master of Marine Policy Joint Degree: The Juris Doctor - Master of Marine Policy joint degree program is a joint initiative of University of Delaware’s School of Marine Science and Policy (SMSP) and Widener University’s Delaware Law School.  It allows qualified full-time students to receive both a J.D. and an MMP degree in as little as four years. The joint degree program offers an excellent opportunity to integrate comprehensive legal training with policy analysis studies, with emphasis on coastal regions and the world ocean.
• Ph.D. in Marine Studies with a concentration in Marine Policy: The Marine Policy concentration in the Ph.D. program trains graduate students to achieve the highest level of proficiency in policy research. Policy analysis, social science theory, environmental science, and applied methods such as GIS or survey design are combined to provide a personalized program of study and research. All graduate students work in close cooperation with the faculty on their dissertation area.

LAST UPDATED ON Oct 25, 2023