• Credit classes are those classes you take that will provide credit toward your college degree.
• Non-credit classes are those classes that will support your language and academic goals but will not earn you credit toward your degree.

General Education/Gen.Ed./G.E. classes are those that are required for all undergraduate students regardless of your major. These classes are an opportunity to build your knowledge foundation and explore fields that may interest you, but are not your main focus of study. For example, if you are a mechanical engineering major, you might want to explore an art history course. These art history course credits will count toward your degree.

Matriculation is a formal word that means to enter into a university or to begin university studies as a full time student. 

• An undergraduate student is someone who is working toward their 4-year bachelor's degree.  A student must have a secondary school degree or equivalent to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• A graduate student is someone who is working toward their master's or doctoral degree.  A student must have a bachelor's degree to pursue a master's or doctoral degree.

Your major is the specific subject area that you will specialize in. Most of the classes you take as an undergraduate student will be in your major or related to your major. 

There are four types of degrees available in the U.S. university and college system: associate (2 years), bachelor's (4 years), master's (usually 2 years) and doctoral (3+ years). 

Temple Universty is proud to be categorized as an R1 institution. An R1 institution is one that engages in the highest levels of research.

A mascot is something that symbolizes an organization. Temple's mascot is the owl. As a Temple student you will be sure to see Hooter and Stella (a live owl) at our football games and other events! Learn more about Temple traditions here!

Every university has a chant or song used to share pride and school spirit. Be sure to practice Temple's fight song before your first sporting event as a BRIDGE student!

T for Temple U
U-ni-versity!
Fight, fight, fight!
For the Cherry and the White,
For the Cherry and the White,
We'll fight, fight, fight!

Learn more about Temple traditions here!