Contact Information
gened@temple.edu
215-204-6248
www.temple.edu/vpus/about/gened/index.html
The GenEd office oversees the required curriculum for Temple undergraduate students.
Here are the questions parents and family members frequently ask us:
What are GenEds?
GenEd is the required curriculum for all Temple undergrads. Every Temple undergraduate student must complete GenEd area requirements by transferring in credits, taking GenEd courses at Temple, or receiving waivers for one or more requirements.
Why do Temple students have to take GenEds?
There are skills and knowledge we want to be sure all Temple undergraduate students practice and learn about before graduation. The COMPETENCIES and AREA GOALS built into your student's GenEd classes describe SKILLS and habits of mind that are important not only in an academic context, but are also sought after by employers and central to their civic participation.
How do students find GenEds?
Students can browse a list of GenEd courses that fulfill each area in the TEMPLE BULLETIN. Your student can also go to "Plan Your Schedule" or "Browse the Schedule" in TUPortal and use the Attribute filter to find a GenEd area, and then use keywords to search for topics that interest them. Click HERE to see a student demonstrate searching for GenEd courses.
View the GenEd Orientation for First-Year Students HERE.
