Temple University Founded in 1884, Temple University is a public research university with more than 34,000 students. It is the 26th largest university in the United States. Nearly 300 degree programs are offered, including medical and law degrees, in 17 schools and colleges. The Carnegie Foundation has designated Temple as Research University/High Research Activity, including it among the top universities in the nation with wide-ranging curricula and nationally recognized research programs. Since 1969, the College of Engineering has been providing first-rate engineering education. All of the college’s undergraduate programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Facilities such as wireless classrooms, an engineering library, and numerous research laboratories and centers can be found within the engineering building. Students can join one of several student professional organizations, such as the student chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The college hosts numerous seminars and presentations given by prestigious leaders in academia, industry, and government, such as the U.S. Geologic Service. Quick Facts
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Collaboration and Partnerships with International Post-Secondary Institutions Dual Bachelor's - Master's Degree Program Temple University is a partner with 14 universities in China, South Korea and Taiwan in a 3+2 program (dual bachelor’s to master’s degree). The College of Engineering is one of the colleges and schools within the university that participates in this program. Students complete their fourth year of undergraduate study at Temple and continue to complete their master’s degree. Participants receive a bachelor’s degree from their home institution and a master’s degree from Temple University. 2+2 Program with Ajman University of Science & Technology The College of Engineering and Ajman University of Science & Technology in the United Arab Emirates are partners in a 2+2 undergraduate program in electrical engineering. Under the agreement, students will complete their first two years at Ajman University of Science and Technology, then seamlessly transfer to Temple for their final two years, receiving credit for the courses taken at Ajman. Students will graduate from Temple with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. Collaborative Agreements with Future University Temple University’s College of Engineering, the School of Pharmacy and the Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry have partnered with Future University in Egypt to establish several collaborative opportunities. The agreement calls for the exchange of faculty and undergraduate, professional and graduate students; exchange of scholars for lectures, talks, conferences, colloquia, symposia and other academic experiences; development of joint programs as specified in individual school agreements; and collaborative research activities and publications developed through the research linkages of individual professors. Graduate Studies and ResearchFor more than 20 years, the College of Engineering has offered rigorous graduate degrees at the master’s and doctoral level. Students pursuing the master degree may elect to complete a thesis or project option. The masters programs require 30 semester hours, including a 6 semester hour thesis sequence or 3 semester hour project course. The College recently established a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering in response to increasing demand for experts in this area. The college’s Ph.D. in Engineering program has nearly doubled within the past five years and is continuing to rapidly grow. Outstanding students with a bachelor’s degree may be admitted directly into the Ph.D. program. Graduate students have the unique experience of receiving personalized instruction and research experience within the setting of a research comprehensive university. Full-time graduate students are eligible for financial support in the form of research and teaching assistantships. Faculty and students at the College of Engineering are actively engaged in innovative and collaborative research. College of Engineering faculty members work collaboratively with faculty from other schools and colleges, such as the College of Science and Technology and the School of Medicine. Furthermore, faculty members are engaged in projects that are externally supported by organizations such as the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the American Heart Association, and ExxonMobil. The college is also home to a National Science Foundation Center, the Water and Environmental Technology Center, which is a partnership with Arizona State University and the University of Arizona. Both undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to engage in research. The college fosters a research focused environment through numerous activities and programs, including but not limited to, the Undergraduate Summer Research Program, Research Day and Poster Competition, and the Robert M. and Mary Haythornthwaite Foundation Distinguished Lecture Series. |