Temple University
About Temple University
Founded as a night school by Russell Conwell in 1884, Temple University has evolved into an international powerhouse in higher education and a top-tier research institution with roughly 40,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students.
As the largest university in one of the nation’s most iconic cities, Temple educates diverse future leaders from across Philadelphia, the country and the world who share a common drive to learn, prepare for their careers and make a real impact.
Temple offers students a dynamic and nurturing learning environment with the support of a renowned faculty, dedicated academic advisors focused on setting a clear path to graduation and a broad curriculum of more than 500 academic programs. A longtime leader in professional education, Temple is also among the nation's largest educators in the combined fields of dentistry, law, medicine, pharmacy and podiatry.
Investments in the campus learning environment have elevated the university’s capabilities across its 17 schools and colleges with impressive results. In 2015, Temple achieved the R1 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing it among the most active research universities in the nation. Temple also recently celebrated several milestones, including a Rhodes scholar, a Goldwater scholar, and its largest and brightest graduating class.
Temple’s bustling Main Campus is set against the backdrop of the Philadelphia skyline. Green space, athletic facilities and eclectic architecture ranging from the historic Temple Performing Arts Center to an emerging state-of-the-art Charles Library form a vibrant residential setting. Temple’s NCAA Division I athletic programs and hundreds of student organizations thrive on campus.
Philadelphia’s public university, Temple provides an unparalleled value to families in the region and serves as an essential resource to the surrounding community. Temple also offers a gateway to the world with long-standing international campuses in Tokyo and Rome and study abroad opportunities across six continents.
Transfer Agreements
Core-to-Gen Ed Agreement with Bucks
Prior to fall 2017: Completion of an AA degree will result in all of Temple's General Education requirements having been met.
For students Fall 2017 and after: Students who graduate with an A.A.S., A.F.A or A.M. will not be eligible for Core to General Education. Students who graduate with an A.A. or A.S. will be eligible for Core to General Education. The below majors need verification of a math course, or math and science course to be eligible for Core to General Education.
- Pre K- 4 Early Childhood Education (4192), Secondary Education History (1180), and Sport Management (1154) will need verification of a math course (MATH101, 115, 117, 118, 120, 125, 140).
- Individual Transfer Studies (1146), Journalism (1045), and Secondary Education Biology (1003) will need verification of a math course (MATH101, 115, 117, 118, 120, 125, 140) and a laboratory science.
Please contact transfer@bucks.edu to make the verification request.
Dual Admissions
Students may apply to be conditionally accepted to Temple University under the terms of the Temple Dual Admission 2020. To be eligible for the Dual Admission program, students must:
- Submit the Temple University Intent Form to the Transfer Office at Bucks by the time they complete 30 college-level credits to include those credits from other universities or colleges.
- Earn an associate degree (A.S. or A.A.) with a minimum final GPA of 2.3 at the time of graduation from Bucks to include the GPA form other universities and colleges atended.
- Enroll at Temple within one year of graduation from Bucks.
- Do not attend another institution between graduation from Bucks and enrollment at Temple.
- For questions about dual admission, please email dualadm@temple.edu
Students who are part of Temple Dual Admissions have the following advantages:
- Application fee is waived.
- Academic scholarship opportunities are available to Dual Admissions students. These include:
- Full-time students: $1,000 for 3.3-3.64 GPA
- Full-time students: $2,000 for 3.65-4.0 GPA
- Part-time students (6-11 credits per semester): Eligible for a prorated scholarship, if registered for at least 6 credits.
- Students will also receive any federal, state or Temple need-based aid for which they may qualify.
Program Articulations
Program articulations for individual majors are regularly developed. Currently on-file we have transfer articulations for the following Bucks majors:
- Biology (1003) - leading to a BA in Biology and BS in Biology.
- Business Administration (1009) - leading to a BBA in Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Employee Benefits Risk Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Finance (Asset Pricing), Finance (Corporate Finance), Financial Planning, Healthcare Risk Management, Human Resources, International Business, Legal Studies, Marketing, , Property Liability Risk Management, Real Estate, and Supply Chain Management.
- UNDER REVIEW Education (4192) - leading to a Bachelor of Science in Pre-K - 4 Early Education.
- Chemistry (1004) - leading to a BA in Chemistry, BS in Chemistry, and BS Biochemistry.
- Criminal Justice (1189) - leading to a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice.
- Neuroscience (1194)- leading to a Bachelor's of Science in Neuroscience: Systems, Behavior and Plasticity (College of Liberal Arts). Read the Temple Neuroscience Program Guide
- Psychology - Pre-Professional (1060) - leading to a Bachelor's of Arts in Psychology.
- English (1200) - leading to a BA in English.
- Social Work (1130) - leading to a Bachelor of Social Work.
- Engineering (1028) - leading to a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
School of Pharmacy Direct Entry Agreement
- Complete the A.S. in Biomedical Sciences at Bucks and the necessary additional pre[1]requisite courses, as specified in the attached Transfer Advising Guide (Exhibit "A"), within the 3 years immediately preceding matriculation at Temple. Courses not expressly included in the Advising Guide will be evaluated by Temple on a case-by-case basis, and Temple, at its sole discretion, shall decide whether to accept such courses for purposes of the Transfer Program.
- Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 and a minimum Math/Science GPA of 3.0, based upon a 4.0 grading system;
- Earn a minimum grade of a "C" in Bucks courses considered for transfer into the PharmD Program;
- Confirm that students can meet all of the PharmD program's "Technical Standards," which apply to all students in the PharmD program and are available on the Temple website;
- Submit the Temple Letter of Intent form ("Intent Form") at least one year prior to transferring to Temple;
- Submit an application to the Temple PharmD program through the online Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS);
- Meet all applicable Temple requirements and deadlines pertaining to application for admission and payment of tuition and fees.
Scholarships
Course Equivalencies
- Temple University Course Equivalents (note: Temple uses a 3 digit code not 4 digit code like Bucks (ex. COMP110 is COM110 in the system)
1: Choose the Transfer Tool link.
2: Choose Bucks County Community College in the list of schools.
3: When searching for a course start typing in the search box, the list on the screen will auto-populate with the closest matches.
4: Not all schools are represented on the list. The course evaluation is still dependent upon the major/school/college within Temple.