All students at the University of Delaware must complete the following requirements:

ENGL 110 Critical Reading and Writing (minimum grade C-)
ENGL 110 will be taken by all students as freshmen.  ENGL 110 must be completed by the time a student has earned 60 credits.  Students who transfer into the College of Arts and Sciences with 45 credits or more must complete this requirement within two semesters.

First Year Experience
All students must complete one incoming semester of First Year Experience.  Incoming English majors will take ENGL 110 Critical Reading and Writing linked with ENGL 101 Tools of Textual Analysis.  Students will also register for a one credit pass/fail course entitled UNIV 101 First Year Experience.

Discovery Learning Experience
Three credits of Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) completed with a passing letter grade, or a grade of P for courses graded only Pass/Fail.  DLE includes experiences such as internship, service learning, independent study, undergraduate research, and study abroad, which are designated DLE.

Multicultural Course
Three credits in an approved course or courses stressing multi-cultural, ethnic, and/or gender-related course content.  A complete list of courses can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog.