Overview
The development of Temple University has been in line with the ideal of “educational opportunity for the able and deserving student of limited means.’’ With a rich heritage of populist tradition, Temple provides students with an opportunity for education of high quality without regard to race, creed, or station in life. Affiliation with the Commonwealth System of Higher Education undergirds Temple’s character as a public institution.

Temple’s academic programs are conducted on seven campuses in central and north Philadelphia and its nearby suburbs. These locations, as well as numerous extension centers throughout eastern Pennsylvania, give Temple University the distinction of being a fast-growing institution with many superior facilities.

The main campus, located at Broad Street and Montgomery Avenue, is the site of the Colleges of Education, Engineering, Liberal Arts, and Science and Technology; the Esther Boyer College of Music and Dance; the Schools of Communications and Theater, Social Administration, and Tourism and Hospitality Management; the Beasley School of Law; and the Fox School of Business and Management.

With a student body of more than 30,000 students, Temple University is the twenty-eighth largest university in the country. Since becoming a part of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, it has placed increased emphasis on upper-division and graduate work. Although the institution has historically served the greater metropolitan area of eastern Pennsylvania, a significant and growing portion of the student body is from outside Philadelphia.

The Location and Community
Philadelphia is the fifth-largest city in the country and has a regional population of more than 5.7 million. It offers a variety of cultural attractions. The city has a world-renowned symphony orchestra, a ballet company, two professional opera companies, and a chamber music society. Besides attracting touring plays, Philadelphia enjoys a professional repertory theater and many amateur productions. All facilities for sports and recreation are easy to reach. The city is world-famous for its historic shrines, parks, and eighteenth-century charm, which is carefully maintained in its oldest section. The climate is temperate, with an average winter temperature of 33 degrees and an average summer temperature of 75 degrees.

Programs of Study and Degree Requirements
Doctor of Philosophy programs are offered in the following fields: African American studies, anatomy, anthropology, art history, biochemistry, biology, biomedical neuroscience, business administration, chemistry, communication sciences, computer and information sciences, counseling psychology, criminal justice, dance, economics, educational psychology, engineering, English, health studies, history, kinesiology, mass media and communication, mathematics, microbiology and immunology, molecular biology/genetics, music education, music therapy, pathology, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacology, philosophy, physical therapy, physics, physiology, political science, psychology, religion, school psychology, sociology, Spanish, statistics, and urban education.

The Doctor of Musical Arts is offered in music composition and music performance. Doctor of Education degrees are offered in curriculum, instruction, and technology in education and in educational administration.

Master’s degree programs are offered in accounting and financial management; actuarial science; adult and organizational development; African American studies; applied behavioral analysis; art education; art history; biochemistry; bioengineering; biology; biomedical neuroscience; broadcasting, telecommunications, and mass media; business administration; career and technical education; cell biology; chemistry; choral conducting; civil engineering; communication management; community and regional planning; community health education; computer and information sciences; counseling psychology; creative writing; criminal justice; curriculum, instruction, and technology in education; dance; early childhood education; economics; educational administration; educational psychology; electrical engineering; elementary education; English; English education; environmental health; epidemiology; finance; financial engineering; geography; geology; health-care financial management; health-care management; history; human resource management; information technology management; journalism; kinesiology; liberal arts; linguistics; management information systems; marketing; mathematics; mathematics education; mechanical engineering; microbiology and immunology; music composition; music education; music history; music performance; music theory; music therapy; nursing; occupational therapy; opera; oral biology; pharmaceutical sciences; philosophy; physics; physiology; piano accompanying; piano pedagogy; political science; quality assurance/regulatory affairs; religion; school health education; school psychology; science education; second and foreign language education; social work; sociology; Spanish; special education; speech, language, and hearing science; sport and recreation administration; statistics; string pedagogy; teaching English as a second language; therapeutic recreation; tourism and hospitality management; urban education; and urban studies. Also offered are an executive M.A. in criminal justice, an executive M.B.A., and an international M.B.A.

Master of Fine Arts degree programs are available in ceramics/glass, dance, fibers and fabric design, film and media arts, graphic and interactive design, metals/jewelry/CAD-CAM, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and theater.

Facilities & Resources
The University libraries contain nearly 2.5 million volumes and provide reading space for 2,500 students. Less than two miles north of the main academic campus is the Health Sciences Center at Broad and Ontario Streets. This campus houses the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy; the College of Health Professions; the Temple University Hospital; and the Medical Research Building, all of which offer excellent and varied facilities for research in many fields.

Expenses and Aid
Resident tuition for the academic year is $520 per credit hour for most graduate programs, $549 per credit hour for the Tyler School of Art, $551 per credit hour for the Fox School of Business and Management, $552 per credit hour for the College of Health Professions, and $661 per credit hour for courses in the School of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Nonresident tuition was $804 per credit hour for most graduate programs, $834 per credit hour for the College of Health Professions, $834 per credit hour for the Tyler School of Art, $844 per credit hour for the Fox School of Business and Management, and $896 per credit hour for courses in the School of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmaceutical.

Financial Aid:
Graduate students are eligible for various kinds of financial assistance from private, University, state, and federal sources. The Office of Student Financial Services (http://www.temple.edu/SFS) administers loans, grants, work-study, and other forms of financial aid. Students should visit the Web site or contact the SFS office directly at 215-204-2244 for additional information about financial assistance.

Housing/Living Expenses:
On-campus housing is limited. Students should contact the Office of University Housing at 215-204-7184.

How to Apply
Departmental deadlines for admissions and financial aid vary. Applicants should consult the Graduate Bulletin (http://www.temple.edu/gradbulletin) and the Web site of the program in which they are interested. Notification regarding admission and financial aid is made following the screening of the application.

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