College of Health Professions

General Information

Founded 1966
Peter H. Doukas, Ph.D., Dean
College of Health Professions
Health Sciences Campus
3307 N. Broad Street
(215) 707-4800
http://www.temple.edu/CAHP

Mission
Admissions

Mission

The College of Health Professions exists to meet the ever-changing needs of society by preparing competent professionals from diverse backgrounds. The College fosters critical thinking, ethical behavior, life-long learning and scholarship.

Since its inception in 1966, the College has prepared well-rounded practitioners who are sensitive to patient/client needs and whose professional competence is built on a solid foundation of clinical theory, laboratory practice, and clinical fieldwork/internships. The College offers five undergraduate programs that include Communication Sciences, Health Information Management, Nursing, Public Health, and Therapeutic Recreation. Through its baccalaureate upper-level professional programs in Health Information Management and Nursing, the College prepares highly competent individuals who meet the entry-level requirements of their professions and are qualified to take state and/or national examinations leading to certification or licensure in their fields. 

At the graduate level, the College offers health professional programs in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Speech Language Hearing and Therapeutic Recreation. For Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Speech-Language-Hearing, completion of the graduate level degree is required for certification and licensure into the profession.  A student must complete a baccalaureate degree in a major commensurate with his or her interests and skills and the prerequisites of the professional program. Students are encouraged to contact the College of Health Professions for more information and advising.

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Admissions

Communication Sciences, Public Health, and Therapeutic Recreation

Entering undergraduates, whether they are freshmen or transferring from other institutions, are admitted to these programs by submitting an application to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions of Temple University. Decisions are based on a review of the applicant’s academic credentials.

Current students may also enter these programs through intra-university transfer within this University.

Health Information Management and Nursing

A student interested in admission to Health Information Management or Nursing must apply after completing the first pre-professional year (one year prior to admission into the professional program). Students may apply prior to completing all the prerequisites and Core courses. A student must complete a minimum of 55 credits of pre-professional college work, which includes the University Core Curriculum at Temple University or another university or college prior to starting the professional program. The student must achieve transferable grades in all prerequisites and have a competitive grade point average (GPA) for initial consideration. 

Typically, freshmen interested in the upper level professional programs are admitted to the Division of University Studies. The University's Academic Resource Center (ARC) will provide advising to these students and students from other colleges within Temple University who are interested in the professional health programs. Students are encouraged to contact the program of their choice for advising during their freshman year of study. For more information, please call the Office of the Dean or visit our Web Page at http://www.temple.edu/cahp

Application Procedures for Health Information Management and nursing

An application may be obtained by calling or writing to:

Office of the Dean
3307 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
215.707.4800
Students can also visit our Web Page at http://www.temple.edu/cahp

Current Temple University Students

Students should contact the Dean's office at (215) 707 4800. Students must send the application and a $15.00 deposit to the Office of the Dean and comply with all admission requirements of the individual program. Applicants are notified of a final decision in a letter from the College of Health Professions. An acceptance letter will include the department required courses to be taken when applicable and semester in which study is to begin. Students will be requested to confirm their acceptance of admission with a $100.00 tuition deposit.

Transfer Students

A student transferring from another institution should apply to the Temple University Office of Undergraduate Admissions. To be admitted, the applicant must have completed a minimum of 55 semester hours of transferable work prior to starting the professional program. At no time will credit be transferred if the quality of work is less than a C- grade or its equivalent. Under certain conditions, no work below a B or its equivalent is acceptable. A transfer student not meeting these conditions may enroll in the Division of University Studies for completion of pre-professional requirements and may reapply to the College of Health Professions. For admission requirements as a transfer student, see Undergraduate Admissions. Since enrollment is limited, applicants are urged to apply early -- preferably nine to twelve months prior to the semester in which they plan to enroll.

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