Frequently Asked Questions
I used to attend Temple University but have not taken classes in a while. How do I register for classes to complete my degree?
If you have not attended in 2 semesters, your records are now inactive. Complete and return an application for readmission. Forms are also available in SpeakmanHall, room 101. If you have have not enrolled at Temple in five years, some limits may be placed on upper level business credits earned previously and you may be required to meet current program requirements. Once readmitted, you will meet an advisor and register for classes. Deadlines for readmission are July 1 for Fall, November 1 for Spring, and April 1 for summer sessions. All holds must be cleared prior to submission of the application. |
How do I change my major?
| If you are a student in the Fox School and want to change your major to another area within business, notify your advisor. If you are a student in the Fox School and want to change you major to an area outside of business, contact the advising office in your intended major to review program requirements and complete an Intra-University Transfer Form. Schools may require that you attend a workshop prior to transfer. |
What do I have to do if I plan to take more than the maximum number of credits allowed in a semester?
| Students are permitted to take 18 credits in the Fall/Spring semesters or 8 credits in either summer session. If you would like to take more than this, you must meet with your advisor to get permission to take the overload. Please note, a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a MEETING WITH AN ADVISOR is required for approval. |
What do I need to do in order to take classes at another institution?
To receive credit for courses taken at another institution during the regular academic year or summer sessions, matriculated students in good academic standing must submit a petition: Permission to Take Courses at Another Institution. Forms are also available in Speakman Hall, room 101 or West Hall 112.. Please read Temple's policy on taking classes elsewhere. Approval is limited to students taking the course outside of commuting distance to Temple. Permission may be granted to take the following business courses: Accounting 2101, 2102, CIS 1055, Economics 1101, 1102, Human Resource Management 1101, 2501, Law 1001 or 1102, Marketing 2101, Risk Management & Insurance 2101, Statistics 1001, 1102, 2101, 2102. All other business courses must be taken at schools accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Permission is rescinded if the student's GPA falls below 2.0, or the student is placed on academic warning or probation. As with all courses accepted in transfer, only a grade of C- or higher is acceptable; an official transcript from the institution to be attended must be forwarded directly to the Temple University Office of Undergraduate Admissions before the beginning of the following semester. If you plan to study abroad, start with a visit the Fox School CIBER web site, then meet with Gloria Angel in Speakman Hall 349. Study Abroad also requires prior approval of both the program and the courses |
How do I obtain confirmation that I've graduated?
| Your academic transcript is your official confirmation of graduation. |