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.)

Recommended Sequence of Courses and Prerequisites for Pre-Nursing Students:

Recommended Sequence of Courses and Prerequisites for Pre-Health Information Management Students:

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).