The M.S.M.E program provides students who already have an undergraduate Engineering degree with the credentials and background to pursue a career in industrial research and development. The program provides students from diverse basic science backgrounds with the fundamental technical engineering expertise necessary to work in an interdisciplinary field such as Bioengineering or Material Science. The program provides engineers who are currently employed with a means to further their technical capabilities through part-time study. The program encourages interdisciplinary research with other branches of engineering as well as with various departments of the College of Science and Technology and the Lewis Katz School of Medicine.

As a student in Temple’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, the student will receive personalized attention from experienced faculty members and have direct care opportunities in a variety of healthcare and community settings, providing them with a strong foundation for their professional nursing career. The students begin practice as caring, competent nursing professionals who are prepared to support individuals, families, and communities in reaching their health goals whether that means recovering from a stroke or heart attack, managing chronic conditions like diabetes or asthma, or increasing neighborhood access to healthy food. Students pursue a career in bedside nursing or community health, an understanding of the full scope of nursing practice will guide them as they aspire to become an informed healthcare advocate, a nurse leader, a valued team member and an expert nurse clinician.

The program prepares individuals to assume leadership roles in corporations, government, and non-governmental organizations that require business management skills. The hallmarks of the Fox School's commitment to graduating dynamic qualified and skilled students are its focus on four fundamental principles: integrated curriculum, real-world learning, personalized service, and value. The Fox M.B.A. is available in three options: The Global M.B.A. is a full-time, two-year cohort program. It is designed for professionals with at least two years of work experience who seek career mobility and enhancement. The Part-Time M.B.A. provides management education to working professionals on a part-time basis. It can be completed on an accelerated basis in two years or as a more flexible option in three to four years. It is designed for working professionals who want to advance within their organization or to change careers. The Online M.B.A. is delivered online, with only one week-long opening residency required. Professionals seeking the rigor and respect of a traditional M.B.A. with the flexibility of online learning can complete the program in 20 months.

Master of Science in Marketing Research and Insights from Temple University’s Fox School of Business. Become an integral part of the evolution of companies and brands seeking to stay ahead of the competition and remain relevant to core business and consumer markets. Combine qualitative and quantitative information about customers, companies, and competitors in order to generate actionable market insights and analyses. This full- or part-time degree program provides industry-level expertise through traditional classroom instruction from renowned faculty and a culminating capstone experience where you will work to resolve a live firm’s problem in the marketplace or assist in strategy development for real-world clients. The Marketing Research and Insights MS can be completed either full-time in three semesters or part-time in 2.5 years.

The Fox School of Business and Management offers M.S. programs through which students acquire in-depth knowledge of one business discipline. These programs are ideally suited for the business professional who wishes to develop advanced mastery of one business specialization. This approach to graduate education helps develop practical expertise through case analyses and presentations, interaction with business practitioners, and team projects. The Fox School prepares students to step immediately into key management roles in highly specialized fields. The Fox School is the region's second-largest business graduate school with over 1,300 students studying in 35 graduate business areas of concentration.

The M.S. in Information Science and Technology (IS&T) program is designed for students without a background in programming and/or computer science to gain the skills to be prepared for careers in computing and information technology. This program allows students with undergraduate degrees from non-computing fields to add technical expertise in order to pursue the interdisciplinary career paths of the future. Students learn skills applicable to computer networking, database management, information security, mobile app development, software engineering, software testing and quality assurance, and web development. Areas of Specialization: Research interests of faculty include: Communication and networks Data warehousing, filtering, and mining Enterprise system development and resource management Ethics and social issues related to technology Knowledge management Management information and database systems Security and privacy Software engineering System development and process management Usability engineering Graduates often find employment as systems developers and managers for information technology organizations, computer centers, or computer manufacturers. Many become involved in the design and implementation of new applications software or the planning and evaluation of computer-based systems.

The Photography program at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture is a two-year, 60-credit program leading to the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree. The program offers students close mentorship, top facilities, and interdisciplinary approaches, drawing on the resources available in Tyler’s broad range of studio art programs as well as its architecture and environmental design programs. Whether students want to make bold moves into other disciplines through the lens of photography or be trained as classic still photographers, the breadth of faculty expertise and programs at Tyler offers a pathway, guided by one-on-one attention from faculty.

The B.S. with Teaching in Chemistry is part of Temple's innovative "TUteach" secondary education teacher-training program. The B.S. with Teaching provides broad training in Chemistry, and prepares students for a career in secondary school teaching. The education courses in the B.S. with Teaching include supervised teaching in school district classrooms and emphasize inquiry-based approaches to learning. Students in the B.S. with Teaching degree program become eligible for a Pennsylvania teacher certification when they complete all the requirements for the degree that include theoretical and practical courses in education specifically designed for science and mathematics majors. In order to be recommended for Pennsylvania teacher certification, students must graduate with: a B.S. with Teaching degree a minimum overall 3.0 GPA and earn passing scores on the state-required SAT/PAPA tests. Students are encouraged to stay on track to graduate with an overall GPA of 3.0 by meeting once each semester with a TUteach advisor and by meeting the prerequisite GPA for required courses. GPA and prerequisite course requirements insure that students are well prepared for the significant amounts of supervised classroom teaching required in advanced courses. Attention is specifically directed to the prerequisites required to enroll in SCES 4189 Project-Based Instruction, an advanced course required in all TUteach degrees and recommended to be taken in either the fifth or seventh semester. The prerequisites for this course include entering the course with a GPA of 3.0 and having earned passing scores on the PAPA Test ("Basic Knowledge:" reading, writing, and mathematics) or SAT.

Combine aspects of business, construction and engineering and oversee the implementation of large or small construction projects and their safety and compliance with project requirements. Based in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, this highly focused 124-credit hour degree program will help you develop construction techniques and management principles for expertise in best building practices and safety regulations, construction contracts, construction methods and materials, construction planning and scheduling, and project specifications and cost estimates.

The education courses in the B.S. with Teaching include supervised teaching in school district classrooms and emphasize inquiry-based approaches to learning. Students in the B.S. with Teaching degree program become eligible for a Pennsylvania teacher certification when they complete all the requirements for the degree that include theoretical and practical courses in education specifically designed for science and mathematics majors. In order to be recommended for Pennsylvania teacher certification, students must graduate with: a B.S. with Teaching degree a minimum overall 3.0 GPA and earn passing scores on the state-required SAT/PAPA tests. Students are encouraged to stay on track to graduate with an overall GPA of 3.0 by meeting once each semester with a TUteach advisor and by meeting the prerequisite GPA for required courses. GPA and prerequisite course requirements insure that students are well prepared for the significant amounts of supervised classroom teaching required in advanced courses. Attention is specifically directed to the prerequisites required to enroll in SCES 4189 Project-Based Instruction, an advanced course required in all TUteach degrees and recommended to be taken in either the fifth or seventh semester. The prerequisites for this course include entering the course with a GPA of 3.0 and having earned passing scores on the PAPA Test ("Basic Knowledge:" reading, writing, and mathematics) or SAT.

The education courses in the B.S. with Teaching include supervised teaching in school district classrooms and emphasize inquiry-based approaches to learning. Students in the B.S. with Teaching degree program become eligible for a Pennsylvania teacher certification when they complete all the requirements for the degree that include theoretical and practical courses in education specifically designed for science and mathematics majors. In order to be recommended for Pennsylvania teacher certification, students must graduate with: a B.S. with Teaching degree a minimum overall 3.0 GPA and earn passing scores on the state-required SAT/PAPA tests. Students are encouraged to stay on track to graduate with an overall GPA of 3.0 by meeting once each semester with a TUteach advisor and by meeting the prerequisite GPA for required courses. GPA and prerequisite course requirements insure that students are well prepared for the significant amounts of supervised classroom teaching required in advanced courses. Attention is specifically directed to the prerequisites required to enroll in SCES 4189 Project-Based Instruction, an advanced course required in all TUteach degrees and recommended to be taken in either the fifth or seventh semester. The prerequisites for this course include entering the course with a GPA of 3.0 and having earned passing scores on the PAPA Test ("Basic Knowledge:" reading, writing, and mathematics) or SAT.

For students interested in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, we offer several options ranging from our major, minor, and certificate (see below) to the Innovate & Create Living Learning Community (open to Freshmen & Sophomores), a General Education Human Behavior course (SGM 0827 Creativity and Organizational Innovation), and numerous free workshops and competitions that are open to students from across Temple University. Please check Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute for details on all of our programs. Note that Entrepreneurship courses are listed under the subject Strategic Management. Temple's Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management programs are consistently ranked among the top in the nation (Princeton Review: #8 undergraduate for 2016). Through these programs you will learn how to be more creative, to recognize opportunities and generate innovations in all their forms, to understand the ecosystems and value chains of industries in order to envision new venture or product ideas, and you will be given the knowledge and tools necessary to launch and manage your own business or successfully propose new business ideas and change initiatives in any organizations you work for or with. The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management major is a good choice for students who: Would like to start a new business Want to have a positive social impact with a social venture Anticipate doing consulting or freelance work Plan to assume responsibilities in a family business Want to be a creative and productive member of an innovative, high-growth business

The M.S. in Computer Science emphasizes a general approach to the study of computing, including courses in artificial intelligence, collaborative systems, computer architecture, database systems, graphics and image processing, networking and communications, operating systems, software engineering, and theoretical areas. The curriculum is not oriented toward any specific applications area of computing but emphasizes general graduate-level studies in computing, preparing students for careers in systems analysis, teaching, and research.

Faculty recommendations for student teaching are not automatic. They must be earned by the student through demonstrated potential in the field, a 3.0 GPA, passing an approved Basic Skill Assessment, and passing Praxis exam II. Students not recommended for student teaching may be permitted to graduate after successful completion of additional coursework, but will not be recommended for Pennsylvania State Music Teacher Certification. Upon successful completion of the four-year program of study, the five-year double major program of study, or the five-year program with Jazz Component, and upon achieving passing scores on the Praxis Series Assessments (Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers), students qualify for Pennsylvania state certification for public school music teachers, K-12.

Civil Engineering professionals plan, design, construct, and operate facilities which are essential to the quality of modern life. The Civil Engineering curriculum is based upon providing a fully-integrated design experience by beginning with introductory courses in the study of engineering history and economics, then progressing through a broad coverage of the primary areas of practice within Civil Engineering (surveying, structures, geotechnical engineering, construction engineering, water resources, transportation, and environmental engineering), and finishing with a year-long capstone Civil Engineering senior design project. The goal of the Civil Engineering program is to prepare students to pursue graduate education in their specific areas of interest, to pass the Fundamental of Engineering and Professional Engineer exams in the areas of practice within Civil Engineering, and become involved in design, project planning and research. READ LESS

Actuaries specialize in the evaluation of insurance and financial risks. They hold positions of responsibility with insurance companies, consulting firms, investment banks, government regulatory organizations, and government insurance programs. Actuaries must also pass a series of professional exams, administered by the Society of Actuaries and Casualty Actuarial Society, to receive the credential of Associate or Fellow. These professional exams are both quantitative and qualitative, demanding that the actuary demonstrate expertise in a variety of mathematical and business analytic applications. Coursework in Temple's Actuarial Science program help prepare students for several actuarial exams. Courses in our curriculum are also approved by the Society of Actuaries and Casualty Actuarial Society as satisfying VEE (Validation by Educational Experience) requirements. Students should meet with the Program Director as soon as they enter the Actuarial Science program. In addition to their coursework and professional examinations, students are strongly encouraged to become active in the Sigma chapter of Gamma Iota Sigma, Temple's national award-winning professional student organization in Risk Management, Insurance, and Actuarial Science. The organization hosts numerous guest speakers from the industry, sponsors a variety of career development seminars, and maintains a widely-distributed résumé book.

This program is offered on the Main Campus. The curriculum in Engineering Technology provides a broad base of technological skills extending across the traditional fields of engineering technology with a concentration designed by the student and program coordinator to meet personal and career objectives. A plan of study can be developed with a focused track such as construction, energy, general engineering, or computer.

The objective of the Electrical Engineering program is to prepare students for careers as practicing engineers in areas such as digital systems, embedded processor applications, digital communications, control systems, sensor networks, biomedical signal processing, microelectronics, computer security, and power networks. These careers are in applications, development, research, and design of electric and electronic systems and devices. Electrical Engineers are involved in the design and development of telecommunications networks, cellular telephones, computer and other microprocessor-based devices, consumer electronics, control systems for space vehicles and robots, and in many aspects of the power and automotive industries

HIM professionals have a special role in making sure that patient information remains confidential and maintained in a manner that ensures the patient's privacy and that health care information is secure. A career in HIM combines interests in medicine, management, information technology, electronic health record systems, and finance. HIM professionals design and manage health information systems, with special attention to quality and privacy of health information, in a wide range of settings such as hospitals, managed and ambulatory care, insurance and pharmaceutical companies, consulting firms, and public health organizations. The Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (BSHIM) includes classes covering six main areas: Core HIM: Health Record Documentation, Legal Aspects of HIM, Internships, Healthcare Delivery Systems, and Professional Development Data Analytics: HIM IT Fundamentals, Electronic Health Record Systems, Informatics, and Database Development and Design Management: Leadership and Strategy, Human Resources, Operations, and Project Management Classification and Reimbursement: ICD-10, CPT4, Intermediate Coding, and Reimbursement Clinical Medicine: Pathophysiology, Medical Terminology, Clinical Procedures, and Pharmacology Internships: Professional Practice Internship (one full day per week for five weeks at a facility in the Delaware Valley) and Management Internship (four weeks at a facility outside of the area where you will be participating in solving a management project at that organization). Examples of internship sites include: the University of Pennsylvania Health System, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, NYU Medical Center, and Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Some of the most rewarding and challenging careers in domestic and international corporate community demand a background in finance. A Finance major from the Fox School of Business and Management prepares students for exciting and challenging careers in all areas of finance, a robust curriculum, a broad and deep range of electives, and an impressive array of networking opportunities. Finance majors follow many career paths including: Financial analyst in a corporation dealing with activities such as merger and acquisitions, initial public offerings, capital budgeting proposals, treasury operations; Bank analyst, reviewing and overseeing loans to business and individuals, and relationship manager who deals directly with customers; Wealth and investment managers helping large organizations and individuals effectively allocate their capital into appropriate investment vehicles; and Program analyst with federal, state and local governments or non-profit organizations to efficiently raise and deploy capital across a broad spectrum of projects, provide pension fund support, work with financial advisors on security issuance, and support of day-to-day cash management. We strongly encourage Finance majors to become involved in the Financial Management Association and the Temple University Investment Association. These student organizations offer our majors the opportunity to meet business leaders in the financial industry, attend career development seminars, learn and gain real-life experience in the investment work, and gain an invaluable network to Temple alumni.

The Temple horticulture curriculum is built on a strong scientific foundation that includes both technical course work and hands-on learning experience. In order to broaden and deepen knowledge and understanding of the natural and cultural world, students also receive solid education in the liberal arts. The unique curriculum is one of the few undergraduate programs in which horticulture and landscape architecture are integrated. This relationship allows students to gain a greater understanding of the full range of the landscape process, which includes design, plant production, installation, and management of the urban and suburban landscape. They learn the relationships between horticulture, technology, and natural ecological processes, and develop a responsible horticultural approach toward the environment. The department encourages students to consider ways to eliminate many outmoded, environmentally damaging practices such as over-dependence on pesticides, herbicides, and irrigation, and use of harmful, invasive plants.

Students will be equipped with the scholarly background and intellectual skills to understand a wide range of pressing environmental issues, and they will come to appreciate the physical, economic, political, demographic, and ethical factors that define those issues. Among the many environmental problems central to our program are groundwater contamination, suburban sprawl, river basin management, environmental justice, and the greening of abandoned urban spaces. Our graduates find employment with government environmental agencies, citizens’ organizations, consulting firms, and corporate environmental affairs departments.

It is a profession that encompasses multiple disciplines to ensure functionality of the built environment by integrating people, place, process and technology. Students who choose this degree program can pursue facility management certification after entering into the profession. The program’s junior and senior years comprise 60 credits hours, made up of 26 architecture credits, 18 business credits, 3 law credits, 4 statistics credits, 6 General Education credits and 3 elective credits. Together with the 62 credits of Architecture Foundation Studies, this makes up the 122 credits required for the degree. The program is a guaranteed degree path for undergraduate students in the Architecture Department in good standing in the University at the end of their second year.

A Cooperative Education (Co-Op) is an optional program available at the College of Engineering where you have the opportunity to gain professional work experience before graduation. It is designed to give you the chance to apply the knowledge learned in the classroom to real life problems. You will be exposed to the latest technology and new ideas at a work site helping you understand your field of work more extensively. During the Co-Op, you will make valuable connections with professionals in your field. A cooperative education can enhance and strengthen you academically, professionally and personally.