Academic Programs / University Studies
Division of University Studies: Undeclared Option
Dr. Karen Sofranko
Director, Student Services
1810 Liacouras Walk, Suite 101
215-204-2500
dus@temple.edu
Recognizing that not all students can or should declare an academic major upon entering college, Temple University established University Studies — the academic home for students who have not yet decided on a school/college or major. University Studies is not a degree-granting college. Rather, it is an academic unit which exists to help students explore academic options. All students must declare a major in one of Temple’s degree-granting undergraduate schools and colleges upon completion of 60 credits, including any credits transferred from other institutions.
University Studies offers undeclared students a variety of services and programs to help them select an appropriate major. Students can use print and on-line resources in our Academic Information Center to research majors and careers and can participate in student success and academic exploration workshops held throughout the year. University Studies also maintains a file on curricular requirements of all Temple undergraduate majors.
University Studies does not grant degrees and students cannot graduate with an “undeclared” or a “pre-health professions” curriculum designation.
Upon declaring a major, students are required to fulfill the school/college and department requirements of that program. Because majors can stipulate particular courses they want their students to take in a Core area, a student who has already met a Core requirement with another course may still be required to take the course designated by the major.
Suggested First-Year Program for the Undecided Student
(This sample program allows students to satisfy University Core requirements while exploring academic interests and majors.)
Year 1 – Fall |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
English |
C050 or C051 or R050 |
Composition (Depends on placement exam; some students may be required to take English 0040 or 0041) |
3 |
CO |
Core:QA |
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Select an appropriate Core course as indicated. (Depends on placement exam and potential choice of major.) |
3 |
QA |
Core: IN |
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Select an appropriate Core course as indicated. (Consider potential choice of major.) |
3 |
IN |
Core: AC
Foreign Language |
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Select an appropriate Core course as indicated. (Consider potential choice of major.)
or
Students with language background are encouraged to continue their language studies. (Depends on placement exam and potential choice of school/college and/or major.)
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3
3-4 |
AC
LA/LB |
Freshman Seminar |
0051 |
Freshman Seminar |
1 |
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Total |
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13 -14 |
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(Note: In the fall semester, many of these classes are available in a learning community. Entering students, particularly freshmen, are encouraged to enroll in a community. See "Learning Communities and Freshman Seminars" for more information or visit www.temple.edu/lc.) |
Year 1 – Spring |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Core: IH |
X051 |
Intellectual Heritage I (Note: Non-native speakers can opt for an ESL version of this course) |
3 |
IA |
Core: QB (2nd course sequence) |
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Select an appropriate Core course as indicated. (Depends on placement exam, choice of QA and potential choice of major.) |
3-4 |
QB |
Core: AR |
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Select an appropriate Core course as indicated. (Consider potential choice of major.) |
3 |
AR |
Core: IS
Core: LA/LB |
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Select an appropriate Core course as indicated. (Consider potential choice of major.)
or
Select an appropriate Core course as indicated. (Consider potential choice of major.) Students with language background are encouraged to continue their language studies. |
3
3-4 |
IS
LA/LB |
Core or Major Exploration |
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Select an appropriate Core course as indicated. (Consider potential choice of major.) Review your DARS document. |
3 |
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Total |
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15-17 |
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Recommended Sequence of Courses and Prerequisites for Pre-Nursing Students:
Freshman Year – Fall Semester |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
CHEM |
C061 |
Introduction to Chemistry I |
3 |
SA |
CHEM |
C063 |
Introduction to Chemistry Lab I |
1 |
SA |
Eng |
C050 |
College Composition |
3 |
CO |
Math |
C073 |
Intermediate Algebra |
3 |
QA |
Soc |
C050 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
IN |
LA/IS |
Core |
International Studies/Foreign Language* |
3 |
IS |
Total |
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16 |
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* One International Studies course must be non-Western or Third World |
Freshman Year – Spring Semester |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Kines |
C100 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
SA |
Chem |
C062 |
Introduction to Chemistry II |
3 |
SB |
Chem |
C064 |
Introduction to Chemistry Lab II |
1 |
SB |
IH |
X051 |
Intellectual Heritage I |
3 |
IA |
Psych |
C060 |
Psychology as a Social Science ^ |
3 |
IN |
Total |
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14 |
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^Prerequisite for Psychology 0200 (Developmental Psychology) |
Sophomore Year – Fall Semester |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Kines |
C101 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II ^^ |
4 |
SB |
Psych |
0200 |
Developmental Psychology |
3 |
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AR |
Core |
Arts |
3 |
AR |
Soc/Psych |
C067 or C201 |
Social or Psych Statistics/Statistical Methods in Sociology |
3/4 |
QB |
IH |
X052 |
Intellectual Heritage II |
3 |
IB |
Total |
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16-17 |
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^^Prerequisite for Nursing 0110 (Microbiology) |
Sophomore Year – Spring Semester |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Nursing |
0110 |
Microbiology |
4 |
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Biology |
C084 |
General Biology II |
4 |
SB |
AC |
Core |
American Culture/Race |
3 |
AC |
LB/IS |
Core |
International Studies/Foreign Language* |
3 |
IS |
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Nutrition (PH 0104 or Nur 0111) |
3 |
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Total |
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17 |
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* One International Studies course must be non-Western or Third World |
Recommended Sequence of Courses and Prerequisites for Pre-Health Information Management Students:
Freshman Year – Fall Semester |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Eng |
C050 |
College Composition |
3 |
CO |
Math |
C055 |
College Mathematics |
3 |
QA |
IN |
Core |
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3 |
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LA/IS |
Core * |
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3-4 |
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Total |
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12-13 |
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* One International Studies course must be non-Western or Third World |
Freshman Year – Spring Semester |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Kines |
C100 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
SA |
IH |
X051 |
Intellectual Heritage I |
3 |
IA |
LB/IS |
Core * |
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3-4 |
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AC |
Core |
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3 |
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RS |
Core |
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3 |
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Total |
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16-17 |
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* One International Studies course must be non-Western or Third World |
Sophomore Year – Fall Semester |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Kines |
C101 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 |
SB |
Math
Psych
Stat |
C067
C067
C021 |
Elements of Statistics
or
Foundations in Statistical Methods
or
Statistical Methods and Concepts
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3 |
QB |
IH |
X052 |
Intellectual Heritage II |
3 |
IB |
AR |
Core |
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3 |
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General Elective |
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3 |
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Total |
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16 |
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Sophomore Year – Spring Semester |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
CIS |
C055 |
Computers & Applications |
4 |
SB |
English ** |
W104 |
Writing for Business & Industry |
3 |
WI |
HIM *** |
0101 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
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General elective |
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3 |
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Total |
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13 |
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** A recommended writing-intensive elective |
*** A recommended but not required elective |
CORE Legend
Arts (AR), American Culture (AC), Studies in Race (RS), Language A/International Studies (LA/IS), Language B/International Studies (LB/IS), Quantitative Reasoning A (QA), Quantitative Reasoning B (QB), Individual & Society (IN), Science & Technology A (SA), Science & Technology B (SB), Writing Intensive (WI), Intellectual Heritage (IA/IB)
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