High School Students

• How do I aplpy to the College of Engineering?
• What programs does Temple offer?

New Students

• What is a Credit?
• When can I schedule classes?
• How and when do I apply for Financial Aid?

Current Students

• What is the Drop/Add Policy?
• What does it mean to withdraw from a course?
• Can I repeat a course?
• What qualifies a student for the Dean's List?
• Who do I speak to if I am struggling with a class?

High School Students

Q.  How do I apply to The College of Engineering?

A.  You can apply online at the Undergraduate Admissions Website.

Q.  What programs does Temple offer?

A.  For Undergraduate students, Temple has three engineering departments:

• Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
• Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
• Mechanical Engineering Department

Temple also offer an Engineering Technology program as well as a Civil & Construction Engineering Technology program.  For more information visit the Academic programs description page.

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New Students

Q.  What is a Credit?

A.  A Credit is a designation for the length of the class.  Lectures are typically 3 to 4 credits, labs are typically 1 credit and recitations are 0 credits but mandatory.  Engineering students usually take 15-17 credits a semester and need about 124-128 credits to graduate.

Q.  When can I schedule classes?

A.  Classes are scheduled during the Freshman/Transfer Orientation.  Classes are usually Monday-Wednesday-Friday or Tuesday-Thursday classes are 50 minutes and 80 minutes long, respectively.  A list of all the classes and the times they are offered is available on the Course Schedule website.

Q.  How and when do I apply for Financial Aid?

A.  You apply for Financial Aid by completing the FAFSA BEFORE March 1.  An application and more information can be found at the Student Financial Services website.

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Current Students

Q.  What is the Drop/Add Policy?

A.  A course may be dropped within the first two weeks of the semester with no record of the course appearing on the transcript.  A course may be added during the same time period.

Q.  What does it mean to withdraw from a course?

A.  Withdrawing from a course is similar to dropping a course because the student is no longer enroled in the course.  Withdrawing may be done during weeks three through nine for fall and spring semesters, but only during weeks three and four for courses taking during the summer sessions.  A student may only withdraw five times during the undergraduate career at Temple University.  If a student chooses to repeat a course that they have previously withdrawn from, they cannot withdraw from the course again.

Q.  Can I repeat a course?

A.  A course can be repeated to earn a higher grade in that course.  A student wishing to repeat a course must consult with their advisor.  When calculating the GPA, the lowest grade for the course is ignored while all other grades are accounted for in the GPA.  Credit for a repeated course will only be granted once. 

Q.  What qualifies a student for the Dean's List?

A.  In the College of Engineering, a student must have at least a semester GPA of 3.2, and 15 Credit Hours to make the Dean's List.

Q.  Who do I speak to if I am struggling with a class?

A.  If you are struggling with a class, you should speak to the Professor and your Advisor.  If it is a class within the College of Engineering, you can receive tutoring for FREE by speaking to Denise Guiteras in room 326.

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