GenEd

The GenEd office oversees the required curriculum for Temple undergraduate students.

What are GenEds?

The General Education (GenEd) Program is Temple University's liberal education requirements for all undergraduate students. GenEds provide a foundation that help students succeed academically and professionally. Every Temple undergraduate student must complete GenEd area requirements by choosing and taking GenEd courses at Temple or transferring in credits.

Why do Temple students have to take GenEds?

Exploration,critical and interdisciplinary thinking, skill development, and breadth of knowledge are fundamental traits of the GenEd curriculum and an intrinsic part of a Temple undergraduate’s pathway to graduation. The competencies and areas built into your student's GenEd classes develop well-rounded, flexible, problem solving individuals with 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 (bulletin.temple.edu/undergraduate/ general-education/#GenEd_Courses). 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.

View the GenEd Orientation for First Year Students at ensemble.temple. edu/hapi/v1/contents/permalinks/ GenEdOrientation/view.