ARCHITECTURE
ART EDUCATION
ART HISTORY
ART THERAPY
CERAMICS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DESIGN + ILLUSTRATION
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
FIBERS & MATERIAL STUDIES
GLASS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
HORTICULTURE
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
METALS / JEWELRY / CAD - CAM
PAINTING
PHOTOGRAPHY
PRINTMAKING
SCULPTURE
VISUAL STUDIES
• A close-knit community of thinkers, makers and boundary pushers
• A faculty with some of the most innovative and distinguished artists, architects, designers, educators, art historians and practitioners working today
• A culture that encourages social responsibility
• Spacious studios to think, create and act big
• A visionary center for public exhibitions
• An intimate art and architecture school that’s part of a leading public research university, Temple University
• A hub of professional and cultural resources—Philadelphia
• A study abroad program that includes campuses in Rome and Japan, as well as opportunities across the world
The Tyler School of Art and Architecture offers an engaging and challenging environment that will spark your creative growth, support intellectual exploration, prepare you for your professional life and inspire you to be an engaged participant in society. Explore student work, meet our faculty and alumni, and visit our state-of-the-art facilities by scheduling a tour at tyler.temple.edu
Learning at Tyler is a profoundly transformative experience in which students exceed their own expectations as creators, scholars, educators and active citizens. Tyler prepares students to make valuable contributions in a range of fields through the strength of their creative and technical skills, their ability to visualize solutions to problems, and their personal vision informed by social and civic responsibility. We encourage curiosity, divergent thinking and multiple approaches to problem-solving. We honor every student’s individual pathway.
We are a community of makers and thinkers from many practices, cultures and backgrounds inspired and connected by the shared experience of transformative learning. Our students discover how to be leaders prepared to navigate the opportunities and challenges of local and global societies as artists, designers, educators, scholars, organizational leaders and in newly emerging occupations.
At Tyler, you’ll have the space, technology and tools to go wherever your creative vision takes you. You’ll have access to studios, collaborative maker spaces, lecture halls, our green courtyard, an academic advising center, cafe and exhibition spaces—all constructed with a sharp focus on environmental sustainability and safety. Tyler’s Landscape Architecture and Horticulture programs are based at Temple’s suburban Ambler Campus that includes greenhouses, a 187-acre arboretum and more.
Tyler’s position within Temple University—a large, vibrant, urban research university with hundreds of academic programs—gives you access to a vast array of resources and opportunities. Tyler students can take courses in any subject; join more than 300 student organizations; exercise in spacious fitness and recreation facilities; study in the TECH Center, the nation’s largest collegebased computer lab; and take advantage of the bold new centerpiece of Temple’s campus, Charles Library— a state-of-the-art space for collaboration and exploration.
Tyler’s location in Philadelphia offers a place to grow personally, creatively and professionally. For centuries, the city has been home to artists and poets, art historians, architects, and environmental designers, creating rich mixtures of histories and cultures. From Tyler, use mass transit or bike 15 minutes in virtually any direction and you’ll find museums, galleries, architectural monuments and parks to study and enjoy. You’ll also discover centuries of architectural structures nestled between rivers, parks and sanctuaries, and nearly 4,000 murals created by artists and community organizers all throughout the city.
At Tyler you’ll learn the most valuable skill of all: how to be a bold, versatile, critical and creative thinker. No matter which field you choose, the ability to innovate is more important now than ever before because today’s world is constantly changing. Tyler will prepare you to be a lifelong leader with the ability to think through problems that have no easy answers, to be decisive and confident as well as open to new ideas. You will experiment and invent. You will see the value in process as well as the end product. A Tyler education will prepare you to enter a range of fields with curiosity, agility and a strong foundation of knowledge.
While you’re here you’ll have the support of faculty members (practicing professionals themselves) who are committed to your success, the resources of Temple’s Career Center, and the internships and job opportunities of Philadelphia—a cultural and economic hub that’s just a short ride from New York and Washington, D.C. Upon graduation, you’ll be poised to pursue a wide variety of careers and you’ll join a vast alumni network that will provide you with lifelong allies and advocates.
Whether your goal is to build a studio practice, join a design firm, become a teacher or get into a top graduate program, you’ll be prepared for your future. And you’ll be prepared for a world in flux with the communication, collaboration and community-building skills needed to thrive.
ARCHITECTURE
ART EDUCATION
ART HISTORY
ART THERAPY
CERAMICS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DESIGN + ILLUSTRATION
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
FIBERS & MATERIAL STUDIES
GLASS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
HORTICULTURE
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE U RE
METALS / JEWELRY / CAD - CAM
PAINTING
PHOTOGRAPHY
PRINTMAKING
SCULPTURE
VISUAL STUDIES
Designed to build lifelong careers in the visual arts, Tyler’s comprehensive Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) programs are fueled by the energy of students who are passionate about expanding the boundaries of their disciplines. You’ll be part of a community in a rigorous, immersive and open intellectual and artistic environment where you’ll be pushed to explore and experiment.
The concentrated studio experience of Tyler’s BFA programs is complemented by the breadth and rigor of Temple’s General Education curriculum and art history courses that provide a strong interdisciplinary background for any field of study. You’ll build friendships and connections with your classmates and peers every step of the way—whether that be in the studio, on a trip to New York to a gallery opening or at an after-hours interdisciplinary critique.
From the cups we drink from to the homes we live in, the technology in our pockets and the ground that supports us, we touch clay many times a day. It serves many purposes and can be formed to resemble nearly anything. What will you say with it?
In Tyler’s Ceramics program, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse community of thinkers and makers who challenge traditional processes in a forward-looking way. Led by a faculty of practicing artists in stateof-the-art facilities, you’ll work side-by-side with graduate students as you explore both traditional and experimental clay techniques. You’ll develop technical skills—from shaping the material to learning about its chemistry—and learn about the history of ceramics, while being challenged to consider how your work relates to your lived experience.
The program draws on the energy and resources of Philadelphia—a city with longstanding clay and craft traditions—to forge community partnerships that lead to broader, inclusive perspectives, conversations and exchanges of ideas, setting the stage for many professional pathways.
Sample courses
• Ceramic Mold Making
• Porcelain
• Advanced Throwing and Wheel Work
• Business Practices in Crafts
Degree offered
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics
The Fibers & Material Studies program introduces students to a bold, interdisciplinary approach to the exploration of one of the world’s oldest and most accessible traditions: working with fibers. Through traditional techniques, such as weaving, sewing and embroidery, as well as the most contemporary digital technologies, you’ll explore the expressive potential and social meaning of fiber materials. You’ll learn conceptual and technical skills that prepare you for focused, graduate-level study and careers in the arts, design and other creative fields.
As a Fibers & Material Studies Major, you’ll join a close-knit, inclusive community led by a strong, diverse faculty that pushes students to experiment and collaborate. You’ll contribute to vital discussions on history, identity, current social issues and more. Through dynamic projects, such as the annual Wearable Art Show, the Natural Dye Garden and the Queer Materials Lab, which opens up opportunities for students to work with visiting artists and join a broader LGBTQIA+ discourse, you’ll have access to exciting conversations with faculty members, visiting artists and fellow students.
Sample courses
• Dyeing for Color
• Alternative Materials
• Woven Structure
• Soft Sculpture
• Body Art and Adornment
Degree offered
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fibers & Material Studies
Glass students join a welcoming, high-energy community of artists and educators who work in unparalleled, professionally equipped studios that provide opportunities to learn the full range of glass processes: glass blowing, hot casting, kiln casting, flame working, performance and more. In addition to learning traditional and innovative techniques, you’ll examine the history and chemistry of glass.
Our program emphasizes the development of a collaborative community where genuine teamwork is required to create artwork, run the studios and participate in Tyler Glass traditions from Blow-a-thons to “Pumpkinferno,” our annual Halloween celebration. You’ll also play an essential role by helping to oversee the studios—a significant responsibility here and an opportunity to see firsthand what a practicing artist’s career is like.
Sample courses
• Hot Glass Casting
• Hot Glass Blowing
• Kiln Work
• Cold Glass
• Business Practices in Crafts
Degree offered
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Glass
Our pioneering Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM program was the first to introduce computer-aided design and computeraided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) in crafts media. As a student, you’ll learn both traditional techniques and cutting-edge digital practices and theory in jewelry, metals, computer-aided design and 3D printing. The program is recognized as a national leader in the discipline because it offers students access to world-class facilities, emergent technology, faculty mentors and connections across the industry.
You’ll graduate with a broad base of knowledge, critical thinking skills and the technical proficiency needed for success in the jewelry industry, your artistic practice or top graduate schools. The proof is in the long list of alumni who are thriving at leading national employers, from David Yurman to Tiffany & Co.
Sample courses
• Jewelry
• 3D Modeling and Printing
• Lapidary and Stone Setting
• Casting
• Electroforming Workshop
• Production Processes
Degree offered
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Metals/ Jewelry/CAD-CAM
Tyler’s painting courses go beyond the physical medium to engage students as critical changemakers in the contemporary art world. Classes are situated in spacious, light-filled studios that allow you to make work at any scale. A diverse faculty—all of whom are practicing artists and theorists themselves—are your mentors. You’ll learn in individual and collaborative studio work, group and individual critiques, and through contact with Philadelphia’s diverse communities of artists, art collectives and museums. You’ll create open-ended bodies of work that will provide the foundation for a lifelong practice.
Sample courses
• Painting
• Figure Drawing
• Digital Drawing
• Landscape
• Color Degree offered
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting
Photographic images are central in our culture. Photographers are artists, reporters, scientists, historians, storytellers, spies and explorers. As a photography student at Tyler, you’ll learn both the art and science of the discipline, as well as its history, contemporary critical trends and theories of the medium.
You’ll have access to faculty expertise, generously equipped studios and an interdisciplinary spirit, making it possible to develop your skills as a problem-solver and find pathways to meaningful expression and success. Whether you’re interested in a deep exploration of cutting-edge digital techniques, historic darkroom processes or incorporating methods from other artistic disciplines, Tyler’s faculty offers personal guidance and mentorship to prepare you to realize your vision and your professional goals.
Sample courses
• Digital Photography
• View Camera
• Color Photography
• Darkroom Photography
• Photographic Lighting
Degree offered
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography
As a Tyler printmaking student, you’ll join a welcoming, collaborative community of artists and educators who are bridging tradition and innovation. Working side-by-side with professors and graduate students, you’ll explore the full range of printmaking techniques— from traditional print processes such as intaglio, relief, lithography, monoprint, letterpress, book arts and screen printing to the latest digital technologies.
Philadelphia is a vibrant art center with a strong printmaking tradition and many arts organizations that offer opportunities for internships and jobs. Here you’ll explore the finest museum collections and gallery exhibitions and become part of the creative community.
Sample courses
• Survey of Printmaking Techniques
• Serigraphy
• Lithography
• Etching
• Relief and Monoprint Workshop
Degree offered
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking
To be a student of sculpture is to be a student of possibilities. Defined by neither form nor material, contemporary sculpture can be nearly anything, allowing you to shape and define your personal vision and social practice as an artist.
At Tyler, you’ll join a warm community of daring thought leaders and makers who, through intense study of theory and the exploration of materials and media, become artists with powerful, critical voices. You’ll develop technical proficiency and gain practical knowledge in a range of traditional and emerging technologies, including digital fabrication, video production, robotics, woodworking, metalworking and more.
Tyler’s faculty will challenge you to grow as an artist by encouraging experimentation with media, interdisciplinary projects and public art to ignite social change.
Sample courses
• Digital Modeling and Fabrication
• Installation Art
• Video Workshop
• Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
• Public Art Projects
Degree offered
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture
Design and illustration encompass various disciplines, including Graphic and Interactive Design, Illustration Emerging Media, and User Experience and User Interface Design. At Tyler, you’ll learn how to develop design concepts, create compelling visuals, work with typography, and master a wide range of new and traditional media to serve commerce, culture, and the public good.
Known for its rigor, Tyler’s Design & Illustration program emphasizes creative intelligence and skill across all our disciplines. You’ll be evaluated by the high standards of each profession, preparing you to hit the ground running in an array of careers.
Graduates are employed around the country and abroad in branding agencies, experiential design studios, advertising agencies, publishing companies, film and television, music packaging and promotion, product design and packaging, design departments of major corporations, and as freelancers. Many graduates also pursue entrepreneurial paths, establishing successful independent practices and businesses.
Sample courses
• Interactive Design
• Typography
• Advertising Design
• Illustration
• Web Design
Degrees offered
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic & Interactive Design
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration and Emerging Media
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in
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The Bachelor of Fine Arts with Art Education
Concentration is an option for studio art majors to earn K–12 art teaching certification in Pennsylvania. This pathway allows you to combine your passion for the arts with your desire to inspire and educate others. Your course of study will involve completion of a studio art degree in any of Tyler’s nine undergraduate BFA majors, supplemented by a year of additional courses in education and a student teaching experience.
Sample Tyler Art Education courses*
• Science and Art of Teaching
• Art in Elementary and Secondary Schools
• Artist Educators in Schools and Communities
• Inclusive Art Education
• Student Teaching Seminar
Sample Education courses offered at the College of Education and Human Development*
• Adolescent Development for Educators
• Foundations of Language Teaching English language learners
• Effective Instructional Strategies for Young Children with Disabilities
*Most courses include field-placements in schools or communities
Combine entrepreneurship skills with your creativity in the studio. Tyler partners with the Fox School of Business at Temple to offer a BFA with Entrepreneurial Studies for studio art majors in any discipline who want to learn what it takes to support themselves and broaden their career options. Designed to complement your studio experience, the program’s coursework is a focused and interdisciplinary blend of art, arts management, business, entrepreneurship and other courses and electives. You’ll learn skills that will allow you to work and collaborate across cultural and business sectors and you’ll graduate prepared to create your own path.
Sample entrepreneurship courses offered at the Fox School of Business
• Entrepreneurial and Innovative Thinking
• Doing Well by Doing Good: Where Innovation and Entrepreneurship Meet Social Impact
• Be Your Own Boss: Planning to Start Your Own Business
• Lean Startup: Fast & Frugal Approaches to High-Impact New Ventures, Product Invention & Innovation
• Incubator Internship: Contribute, Connect and Learn as a Part of the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
• New Venture Internship: Learning to be a High-Value Employee, Manager, or Founder
Sample Tyler entrepreneurship courses
• Creative Cottage Industrialist
• Business of Design
• Art Careers Workshop
• Business Practices in Crafts
• Field Internships in all majors
ARCHITECTURE
ART EDUCATION
ART HISTORY
ART THERAPY
CERAMICS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
FIBERS & MATERIAL STUDIES
GLASS
GRAPHIC & INTERACTIVE DESIGN
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
HORTICULTURE
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
METALS / JEWELRY / CAD - CAM
PAINTING
PHOTOGRAPHY
PRINTMAKING
SCULPTURE
VISUAL STUDIES
For students who want to make a difference in the world through studying how we design, analyze, plan, manage and nurture the built and natural environments, Tyler offers an educational experience that is built on choice. Career discovery is central to the academic plan. You’ll get a foundational education before exploring creative pathways—including architecture, facilities management, historic preservation, landscape architecture, horticulture and community development— that will allow you to choose a program that aligns with your passions and aspirations. You’ll learn by doing, working side-by-side with faculty on real-world problems, using new technologies, and taking advantage of the resources and opportunities available to you as a student at a large, urban research university.
Good architecture is necessary for healthy, safe and livable communities. Tyler’s program focuses on design that addresses culture, technology and stewardship of the built and natural environment. Through the guidance of a faculty of design practitioners and innovative researchers, you’ll use the diverse urban context of Philadelphia to understand advocacy and civic engagement, technology, sustainable futures and the global context of architectural design. The program prepares you for the NAAB-accredited Master of Architecture professional degree program and a wide variety of creative career pathways in built environment design such as sustainable design, design-build, urban design, community-based design and design for health.
Sample courses
• Visual Literacy for Architecture
• Architectural History
• Architecture, Technology and the Environment
• Materials and Methods of Construction
• Structural Analysis
• Architectural Design
• Seminar in Architectural Theory
Degree offered
• Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Facilities management is a fast-growing profession that integrates people, place, process and technology to ensure efficient function of the built environment. With a curriculum that spans the university, you’ll take courses in building technology, architectural history, real estate, business, human resource management, contract and more to prepare you for leadership in this field.
The core of the program takes place in Tyler’s Facilities Management Lab, where you’ll simulate real-world interdisciplinary collaboration. Lessons learned in the classroom are implemented through facilities planning projects. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with professionals across the city and region, building a strong professional network. The Bachelor of Science in Facilities Management is accredited by the Applied and Natural Sciences Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
Sample courses
• Project Planning & Programming
• Computer Aided Facility Management
• Leadership and Organizational Management
• Microeconomic Principles
• Real Estate Fundamentals
Degree offered
• Bachelor of Science in Facilities Management
Historic preservation is an ideal pathway for students with a strong interest in applied historical research about architecture, buildings and sites. You’ll learn the fundamentals of historic and cultural preservation practice in the United States and be introduced to the range of approaches and methods around the world.
Students are guided by practicing architects, historians and preservationists, conducting archival and on-site investigations into the material and cultural fabric of the built environment in the Philadelphia region. The flexible curriculum allows you to incorporate coursework from related disciplines across Temple University.
• Visual Literacy for Architects
• Architectural History
• Global Preservation Practice
• Sustainability and Architecture
• Research Methods for Historic Preservation
Degree offered
• Bachelor of Science in Historic Preservation
As a Tyler community development student, you’ll engage in developing solutions to the pressing social, environmental and economic challenges facing communities in the 21st century. The program emphasizes the essential knowledge, skills and values to work collaboratively with stakeholders to establish lasting improvements in the quality of life of residents. You’ll be given the opportunity to use what you learn by working with practitioners on projects in the Philadelphia region. The program educates students to be innovative problem-solvers with careers in community organizing, economic development, nonprofit management, public administration and real estate development.
Sample courses
• History of Form of Cities
• City Planning Principles and Practice
• Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems
• Community Engagement and Empowerment
• Gentrification and Equitable Development
Degree offered
• Bachelor of Science in Community Development
The Landscape Architecture program will prepare you to be at the forefront of creating innovative green and sustainable practices that reimagine the potential of our natural spaces. Through applied learning and collaboration, you’ll be able to achieve a holistic understanding of ecosystem and design principles, which will allow you to better serve communities by transforming deteriorated landscapes. The Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture is an undergraduate professional degree accredited by the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board.
• Herbaceous Plants
• Landscape Engineering
• Intro to Green Careers in Landscape Architecture
• Planting Design
• Landscape Architecture Design Studio
Degrees offered
• Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture
• Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture with Concentration in Horticulture
Tyler’s Horticulture program is a perfect match for those who love plants and science. You’ll develop as a practitioner who can work in careers nurturing and maintaining the built landscape. The program is intertwined with the Landscape Architecture program, providing you with an understanding of the full range of the landscape process, including design, plant production, installation and management of the urban and suburban landscape.
Tyler Horticulture is based at Temple’s Ambler Campus, where students take classes and have access to greenhouses, a 187-acre arboretum and more. You’ll come away with knowledge about the relationship between horticulture, technology and natural ecological processes and develop a responsible approach to understanding and stewarding the environment.
Sample courses
• General Botany
• Plant Ecology
• Intro to Chemistry
• Woody Plants
• Greenhouse Management
• Landscape Restoration
Degrees offered
• Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
• Associate of Science in Horticulture
At Tyler, we believe that everyone has the capacity and deserves the opportunity to create and communicate through the visual arts. That’s one reason being an art teacher is such a gratifying career. Guided by faculty who are committed to urban art education and the power of collaborating with communities, Tyler’s art education students don’t just learn how to teach art and grow as artists—they learn how to affect positive change in the communities where they work.
Tyler provides two pathways to earn an art teaching certification in Pennsylvania and become a teaching artist in grades K–12.
• The Bachelor of Science in Education in Art Education, a rigorous, well-rounded, personal and communitybased program that encompasses your artistic practice and the necessary training to succeed as a teacher and affect positive change in the communities where you work. Graduates have a high job placement rate in K-12 schools and other community sites.
• The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with Art Education Concentration, a degree pathway that allows you to combine your passion for the arts with your desire to inspire and educate others. Your study will involve the completion of a studio art degree in any one of Tyler’s BFA disciplines supplemented by a year of additional courses in education and a student teaching experience.
Sample Tyler Art Education courses*
• Science and Art of Teaching
• Art in Elementary and Secondary Schools
• Artist Educators in Schools and Communities
• Inclusive Art Education
• Student Teaching Seminar
Sample Education courses offered at the College of Education and Human Development*
• Adolescent Development for Educators
• Foundations of Language Teaching English language learners
• Effective Instructional Strategies for Young Children with Disabilities
*Most courses include field-placements in schools or communities
Degrees offered
• Bachelor of Science in Education in Art Education
• Bachelor of Fine Arts with Art Education Concentration
How can an object made thousands of years ago help us understand the society from which it came? How do artists working today shape our understanding of the world we live in now? As an art history student, you’ll learn how to study art objects as a means of understanding the history of cultures in a global context. You’ll look closely, think critically and conduct original research about works of art. The program is designed to encourage a lifelong understanding of art as a fundamental form of human expression.
Because the Art History program is part of an art school rather than being housed in a liberal arts college—which is the more typical structure of many programs—our students have access to opportunities for studio work as well as outstanding research resources. The program’s expanded classroom includes the culturally rich array of museums, galleries, public art and other resources in Philadelphia, New York and Washington, D.C., opportunities to study abroad and a sophisticated and ever-evolving array of new digital technologies. Our students find jobs in museums, galleries, libraries, auction houses and publishers and earn placements in the most competitive graduate programs.
• The Art of Sacred Space
• Counterfeiting, Looting and the Ethics of Collecting Ancient Art
• Islamic Art and Architecture
• Renaissance and Baroque Architecture in Italy
• History of Modern Graphic Design
• Revolution and Beyond: Modern and Contemporary Art in Latin America
Degree offered
• Bachelor of Arts in Art History
If you are creative, compassionate and enjoy helping others, art therapy may be the field for you. Art therapists support individuals and communities by enhancing self-esteem, building insight, promoting emotional resilience and resolving distress. Tyler’s Art Therapy program will prepare you for careers that integrate mental health, human services and the creative process.
Through the program’s emphasis on interdisciplinary study, community fieldwork and self-exploration, you’ll learn the skills of communication and collaboration, cultural awareness, creative design and planning, observation, and research, which will prepare you for a range of careers. While a master’s degree is required to practice as a certified art therapist, Tyler’s undergraduate degree program provides strong preparation for pursuing studies in art therapy at the graduate level.
Sample courses
• Introduction to Art Therapy
• Creative Process in Art Therapy
• Field Work in Art Therapy
• Artist Educators in Schools and Community Settings
• Foundations of Learning and Behavior Analysis
Degrees offered
• Bachelor of Arts in Art Therapy
The Visual Studies program is ideal for socially conscious artists who want to utilize the resources of a larger research university while accessing the historic studio traditions of Tyler. The Visual Studies program will help you become a stronger thinker and writer while supporting your growth as an artist. You’ll earn half of your credits in studio art classes and the other half exploring a broad array of courses in art history, anthropology, psychology, film and media studies, and other disciplines. You’ll learn to analyze wide-ranging forms of visual communication and convey your ideas using tools drawn from a variety of disciplines, from sociology and science to aesthetics and economics.
Students majoring in visual studies are well-prepared for a wide range of careers as artists and writers; museum and gallery workers; curators; professionals in design and media industries; small business owners and entrepreneurs; and in the nonprofit sectors of education, political advocacy and community leadership.
Sample courses
• Visual Studies: History, Theory, Practice
• Visual Studies Seminar: Identities
• Visual Studies Seminar: Global Citizens
• Visual Studies Seminar: Narratives
• Art Career Workshop
Degree offered
• Bachelor of Arts in Visual Studies
Earning a minor or a certificate is an opportunity for you to build on your major area of study and develop broader experience and technical skills. These assets will expand your opportunities after graduation by broadening your areas of expertise and enhancing your ability to connect knowledge from one field to another.
• Minor in Art
• Minor in Art History
• Minor in City & Regional Planning
• Minor in Community Development
• Minor in Ecological Planning & Design
• Minor in Environmental Horticulture
• Minor in Graphic and Interactive Design
• Minor in Illustration and Emerging Media
• Minor in Landscape Studies
• Minor in Sustainable Food Systems
• Minor in UI/UX
• Certificate in Creative Entrepreneurship
• Certificate in Environmental Sustainability
• Certificate in Historic Preservation
• Certificate in Horticultural Therapy
• Certificate in Landscape Plants
• Certificate in Native Perennial Garden Design
• Certificate in Sustainable Food Systems
Tyler offers a wide range of accredited graduate programs. For more information on these programs, please contact Tyler’s Office of Admissions at 215-777-9090 or tyleradmissions@temple.edu.
• Architecture, MArch
• Architecture, MS
• Art Education, MEd
• Art History, MA (Research and Arts Management Tracks)
• Art History, PhD
• Ceramics, MFA
• City & Regional Planning, MS
• Community Arts Practices, graduate certificate
• Facilities Planning, MS
• Fibers & Material Studies, MFA
• Glass, MFA
• Graphic & Interactive Design, MFA
• Health Facilities Planning, graduate certificate
• Landscape Architecture, MLArch
• Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM, MFA
• Painting, MFA
• Photography, MFA
• Printmaking, MFA
• Sculpture, MFA
• Sustainable Community Planning, graduate certificate
• Transportation Planning, graduate certificate
Exposure to different cultures and philosophies is particularly encouraged at Tyler. Studying abroad supports students’ development of problem-solving skills, language skills, self-confidence and the ability to adapt to new environments. Tyler students may study for a semester or year at Temple’s campuses in Tokyo and Rome, and at other programs around the world.
Temple Rome uses the city of Rome as a living classroom. Art history is taught through direct observation of original works and historic sites, from ancient to modern. Painting, drawing, photography, printmaking and sculpture classes are held in well-equipped studios. The incredibly rich architectural heritage of Rome provides unique opportunities to study architecture and landscape architecture. Students may also elect to take courses in Italian language, anthropology, history or literature, among many others. You’ll engage in lively discussions with students from all over the world and strengthen your voice and practice.
Learn more: studyabroad.temple.edu/rome
The oldest and largest foreign university in Japan, Temple Japan offers intensive training in art, design and architecture. The faculty gives special attention to each student in small classes, driven by lively discussions with an interdisciplinary lens. You’ll collaborate with bilingual students from over 60 countries and study global and social issues. While based in Kyoto, excursions to other cities will immerse you in Japan’s rich culture, language and history.
Learn more: studyabroad.temple.edu/kyoto
We hope you are inspired to meet our students and faculty, and to see if Tyler is the right school for you.
We invite you to join us for a tour or open house.
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High school students with creative aspirations can experience the Tyler School of Art and Architecture firsthand through Tyler’s Pre-College Programs. These programs allow students to explore new media and artistic interests, build technical skills, gain insight into the many college degree pathways and professions within creative fields and create artwork under the guidance of Tyler’s dedicated faculty. Students are encouraged to express their individual creativity and will leave class having experienced the rigor of college-level studio art and design courses. Detailed information can be found at: tyler.temple.edu/pre-college
The Tyler School of Art and Architecture is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Master of Architecture program is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board, which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture. The Landscape Architecture programs are accredited by the National Landscape Architecture Board and Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board. The City & Regional Planning Program is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board. The BS in Facilities Management program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
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Temple University
2001 N. 13th St. Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-777-9090
tyler.temple.edu