Gain the experience, knowledge, professionalism and skills necessary to excel at the practice of law. Diverse doctrinal, experiential and integrated courses, all led by accomplished faculty, ensure that every student has access to a world-class legal education.

Dual degree options

• Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of Business Administration
• Juris Doctor and Master of Public Health
• Taxation JD and Master of Laws (LLM)
• Transnational Law JD and LLM 

Contribute to the body of work that analyzes and interprets the past, present and future of the African and African American peoples. Gain a comprehensive working knowledge of African and diaspora studies and the ability to design and evaluate coursework in the subject. 

This STEM-designated doctoral program in applied economics prepares students for university teaching and research positions and for jobs in government, business and industry. The small and focused PhD program is targeted to students seeking to develop applied research skills. 

Gain the broad-based, rigorous academic training necessary for teaching, research and curatorial positions at the highest levels of the discipline. Study with highly accomplished faculty known for diverse and global areas of expertise.

Expand your knowledge of bioengineering and collaborate with faculty from Temple’s Medical and Engineering departments, as well as regional and global leaders in biological research, clinical applications and pharmaceuticals.

Form expertise in computational methods for analyzing biological data. Study a blend of biology, computational chemistry and genomics, computer science, data science, mathematics, and statistics in a research-focused curriculum. Choose from the biological data analysis, evolutionary genomics, evolutionary medicine and structural bioinformatics tracks.

Delve into rigorous advanced study of biological life and processes. You'll prepare for further scholarship and teaching through interdisciplinary research and coursework in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics. Cap your degree with an original dissertation exploring your primary research interests. 

Complete your graduate education in the applications of human biology and chemistry in a program that includes dissertation research, journal clubs and seminars, and research rotations. Students may choose from five concentrations. This program is also available as a dual degree with an MD.

Choose from a host of specialties: environmental chemistry, materials and polymers, medicinal, nanoscience, photonics and surface science. Along with a series of lecture and literature courses, you’ll immerse yourself in research in your specialty and finish your degree with an original dissertation.

Focus on advanced issues and techniques, such as bridge longevity and new applications of geotechnical data, in an individualized course of study.

The Communication Sciences and Disorders PhD program trains students to examine the processes and problems of adult and child language disorders.

Prepare to undertake independent research leading to science and engineering advances in computer and information sciences. The program is structured around a dissertation, with coursework and seminars designed to attain work that is publishable in a recognized journal and presentable at international conferences.

Lead the field of criminal justice. Students will deepen their understanding of crime, governance and social justice in the scope of criminal justice application and education. 

Research dance through a biennial symposium, a diverse array of courses, a public seminar series and a rigorous advising process with experienced faculty. Acquire the skills to envision new paradigms for the arts and education, forge new integrations across disciplines and create new knowledge through research. 

This is offered through the College of Liberal Arts as specialization for PhD students interested in studying neuroscience. All doctoral students are welcome to apply. The curriculum includes courses in behavioral, cognitive and systems neuroscience as well as cellular and molecular neuroscience. 

Develop the ability to integrate and apply academic findings to real-world questions and problems within the field of decision neuroscience and its subfields of neuroeconomics and neuromarketing. Explore truly interdisciplinary research through rigorous research training and a supportive, collaborative environment.

Integrate production and theory to pursue doctoral research that builds on an MFA in film or media arts. Create work that moves fluidly between creative and critical approaches to images and the stories they tell in this interdisciplinary program.

Prepare for a career in teaching or research with this interdisciplinary doctoral degree. Immerse in a program that embraces user-inspired, social justice-oriented and community-connected scholarship. Students will gain fundamental knowledge and resources and hone in on a specialization that aligns with specific interests. Completion of this degree requires a concentration. 

Learn to diagnose and resolve organizational challenges and to craft and evaluate programs and policies that affect student success. Focus on the theoretical and methodological foundations of academic research, and develop the professional wisdom necessary to effectively manage change in complex organizational structures. 

Develop research, analyze literature and design experiments in a terminal degree for technicians, educators and innovators. Opportunities for participation in federally funded research allow for learning the most advanced skills in electrical engineering.

Specialize on a specific time period in literature or a feature throughout history, while gaining faculty support for research and personal projects. 

Complete an education in environmental engineering with a terminal research degree. Candidates may choose from a variety of specialties, from environmental contaminants to floodplain marking, and are fully prepared to design and teach courses at the college level and above.

The Epidemiology PhD in Temple’s College of Public Health prepares students for independent, research-oriented careers in epidemiology.

Join an innovative program that integrates the contributions of several areas related to geography and urban studies. Hone skills for designing and teaching curricula in college and postgraduate environments, as well as preparing for high-level social research. 

Examine the geological processes and cycles which affect human well-being and how the increasing human population and technology alter those processes and their effects. The program focuses on new and emerging areas of geosciences. 

Prepare for leadership roles in academic health systems and payer, pharmaceutical and public health fields with this doctoral program designed for working adults looking to pursue a career in academia or perform research in innovation in health informatics. Candidates advance their education with a unique curriculum customized to accelerate the adoption of best informatics practices in clinical and healthcare organizations. The program also focuses on research and learning grant writing, scientific project management and scientific writing for publications.

The Health Policy PhD program emphasizes the use of economics, health services and outcomes research to study today’s challenging health policy issues.

Gain a robust intellectual and theoretical understanding of the higher education field, as well as a range of applied experiences. This program prepares accomplished higher education leaders for senior leadership positions in colleges and universities.

Complete studies in history in a city replete with real-life examples of the discipline’s power, and round out an understanding of historical analytical methods and prepare to teach or research history at the most advanced levels. 

Advance your understanding of mathematics and prepare for a career in administration, education and research. Graduates have strong proficiencies in conceptual competency, mathematical analysis and scientific inquiry.

Conduct advanced research and gain instruction skills in biofluidics, nanosynthesis and other exciting developments in mechanical engineering. Take advantage of Temple's cutting-edge assortment of technology and tools for researchers while pursuing grant-funded opportunities.

Work with mentors, participate in faculty research and publish your findings in academic journals related to a wide variety of subjects. You may focus your research and coursework on a variety of topics in the field, including communication and gender studies, communication and social change, communication history, international communication, media institutions, new media, and psychological processing of media.

This four-year MD program at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine trains future physicians interested in world-changing research and the hands-on clinical care of diverse patient populations, with the complex public health environment of Philadelphia providing practica and inspiration. 

Develop expertise in one of four areas of music specialization through an innovative and research-based curriculum. Choose from the Composition, Music Studies, Music Theory or Musicology concentrations, depending on your creative and scholarly interests. Prepare to pursue careers in composition and higher education, as well as make significant contributions to academic research.

Develop university teaching skills and research experience, and acquire advanced skills in quantitative or qualitative research methods to effectively translate research findings into music education practice. Students participate in advanced study through specialization in music education practice and research, focusing on skills development and accountability for a diverse student population. 

Prepare to become a competent scholar who will make significant contributions to research and theory in the field. Conduct research and develop theory, with opportunities to study both quantitative and qualitative research paradigms. 

The Neuromotor Science PhD program in Temple’s College of Public Health examines the neural and sensorimotor factors of human movement.

Build a foundation in pharmaceutical sciences and prepare for a rewarding career in academia, the pharmaceutical industry or a government agency. Choose to specialize in Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutics or Pharmacodynamics. Take advanced coursework, perform groundbreaking research, publish in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and defend a thesis, all while working closely with faculty.

Master the academic, interpersonal and professional skills necessary for pharmacists. Participate in dynamic courses, group projects, lab work and diverse inter-professional clinical experiences. Temple offers elective concentrations, which allow you to tailor your studies in a specialization: Business, Clinical Practice, Clinical Trials, Medication Safety or Regulatory Affairs.

Continue lines of philosophical inquiry in a competitive doctoral program that offers the opportunity to teach classes before graduation. Choose one of Temple’s departmental specializations, including regional philosophies, aesthetics and the philosophical study of other disciplines. 

Gain an understanding of physics sufficiently broad to form a basis for independent research, as well as the experience of doing significant research under the guidance of a mature scientist. Focus on atomic physics, condensed matter physics or particle physics with a theoretical or an experimental approach. 

Immerse yourself in a program that embraces social justice-oriented, and community-connected scholarship as you gain a firm foundational understanding of social science and policy analysis. Refine your research skills by completing multiple courses in research methods, including qualitative and quantitative research.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of policy and politics in the U.S. and abroad. Prepare to be a leader in scholarship and teaching, or pursue a nonacademic career in government or the private sector. 

Specialize in brain and cognitive sciences, or clinical, developmental or social psychology and prepare for an advanced career in academia, research or an applied specialty. 

Build on your understanding of the science of psychology to prepare to become a school psychologist in a university, public or private school, hospital, research facility, government and state agency, or private practice. This accredited program teaches how to adapt to the evolving professional demands of school psychology and help determine the future of this profession. 

The Social and Behavioral Sciences PhD program in Temple’s College of Public Health is designed to develop leading public health scientists and academics.

Examine sociological research methods, statistics and theory while pursuing your dissertation research. This program’s main areas of graduate teaching and research are gender and sexuality, immigration and globalization, medical sociology, race and ethnicity, and urban sociology. 

Integrate linguistics and literature and gain a holistic education in the Spanish language. Specialize in Spanish peninsular literature, Spanish American literature or Hispanic linguistics. 

Become a leader in the advancement of statistical theory and practice through a PhD program that features a supportive research environment and personalized attention. This program is distinct from the PhD in Business Administration and prepares students to pursue original research in the field of statistics within academia, industry and government. 

The online Doctor of Athletic Training (DAT) is designed for currently certified athletic trainers who want to further develop their clinical skills.

Prepare for general practice in dentistry in this four-year program. Learn about the structures and the functions of the body and the oral cavity in both classrooms and pre-clinical labs during the first two years. In the second two years, you will be supervised by faculty while working with patients in our state-of-the-art clinical facilities developing clinical skills. 

Train in a comprehensive general dentistry clinic simulating real-life private practice. Build on previous international schooling and clinical practice to develop your professional competencies.

Become a clinical practitioner and community leader through the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Temple University’s College of Public Health.

Prepare to become an occupational therapist with this entry-level doctoral program designed for students with a bachelor's degree in any discipline. Learn to develop solutions that allow clients to overcome dysfunction and gain independence while strengthening your clinical leadership and practice skills.

Study and perform under the guidance of highly specialized faculty in your major instrument. Deepen your interpretive and performative abilities in this doctoral degree program. 

Diagnose, evaluate and treat movement-related disorders with the Doctor of Physical Therapy program in the College of Public Health.

Build your foundation as a podiatrist with this highly ranked four-year program, which includes anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology and clinical practices to prepare students to take up residency training and promote themselves in practices. 

Balance coursework with rigorous research demands to develop advanced clinical expertise in interdisciplinary areas such as community practice, entrepreneurial innovation and higher education. This one-year advanced degree program is intended both for recent graduates of Temple’s Master of Occupational Therapy, as well as graduates already working in the field.