Registration for Summer and Fall 2008
Be prepared! All NEW University Studies students (admitted Spring 2008) are required to see an academic advisor prior to registering for classes. New freshmen and transfer students must meet with an academic advisor by appointment or walk-in prior to your eligible registration date.

Your registration date is based on your total number of completed credits (including Transfer and Advanced Placement credits, but not credits for which you are currently registered). Please refer to the chart below for your registration date:

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How will Gen Ed impact you?

Students entering Temple in the Fall 2008 semester and beyond will be completing the new Gen Ed curriculum, while students that began under the Core curriculum will complete that set of requirements. There are some features of Gen Ed, however, that will impact Core students.

Core students will have the opportunity to take certain Gen Ed courses for Core credit. More importantly, there are some Core classes that are being eliminated starting in the Fall 2008 semester and have equivalents that can be taken in Gen Ed (details can be found in the Guide to Registration beginning on Page 18). Two notable changes follow: 1) student required to take English composition (1002, 1012, 1022, 1977) will now select Analytical Reading & Writing (English 802, 812, 902) instead; and 2) Intellectual Heritage 1196 and 1297 are being replaced with Mosaic I and II (which still can be located under the Intellectual Heritage department).

For a full description of the Gen Ed program, consult the website at www.temple.edu/gened (which will provide regular updates). Additional information can be found in the Guide to Registration, the online Course Description guide, the online course schedule and OWLnet. As always, you are welcome to address any questions with an academic advisor.

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I’m going to be a nurse! So why should I care about major and career exploration?

You may have already heard that Temple’s nursing program is very competitive. Approximately 70 students are admitted each year, but over 200 apply and the average GPA of students from last year’s admitted class was a 3.4. We provide these statistics not to scare or discourage you, but to present a realistic picture of the competitive admission process. In an effort to help you accomplish your goals we have presented some tips below.

If you are certain you want to become a nurse, you may want to apply to several nursing programs. We recommend using www.discovernursing.com to research nursing programs. You can also use this site to search for scholarship opportunities.

You may really want to be a nurse but don’t like the coursework. For many students, the Nursing program prerequisites can be quite challenging (science and math in particular). It’s actually not uncommon for students to change their major because of these courses.

Doing some major exploration now will help you transition into another major later. Your academic advisors at University Studies are available to help! We have information on a variety of major and careers. You can also use the Undergraduate Bulletin to access more information about the majors you are considering.

Consider the reasons why you want to be a nurse. You may find that there are other careers out there that are actually a better fit. There are many jobs in the health field that students just do not know about. We recommend making an appointment with Career Development Services located on the second floor of Mitten Hall, 215-204-7981 to find out about those career options.

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Still Deciding on a Major?

So, it’s that time once again to choose classes for the upcoming semester. You’re undeclared and you’re not sure what classes will help bring you closer to figuring out what you want to do with your life. Why not start by trying to find majors that interest you? Here’s a quick self-directed major search that will help you start to narrow down your interests.

First, you can use the bulletin to see all the majors offered at Temple. (That’s right, there are over 120!) Go to the Undergraduate Bulletin (www.temple.edu/bulletin), click on Academic Programs, then click on the schools and colleges to the left to see lists of majors. If you find a major that sounds interesting to you, click on it to see a brief description and the required classes. For this exercise, pick three majors that sound intriguing.

Now, wouldn’t you like to know what you can do with these three majors? Use the Career Development Services website to start learning about possible career paths. Go to the Career Development Services website (www.temple.edu/careerdev), click on Our Services on the left, click on Career Resources toward the bottom, then click on What Can You Do With Your Major on the left. Find the three majors you chose and read about possible careers. At the bottom of each sheet you’ll find additional links for further online resources pertaining to those career paths. Make a list of at least three careers that sound interesting to you.

Finally, check out the Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/oco) for more info about the careers you chose. You can see general job descriptions, salary ranges, and whether or not the career is currently in demand.

Follow up with an academic advisor to discuss what you have learned. We will be happy to provide you more information and suggestions for finding the major that suits you best!

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