This program is designed for those planning to work in physical therapy, but completion of the College of Science and Technology (CST) major also enables individuals to enter careers in a variety of areas, depending on the major. The BA/BS portion of the program is the same as the CST BA/BS with the exception that biology majors are also allowed to count certain of their first year physical therapy courses as electives in their major.

Students with CST majors are eligible to apply for the accelerated seven-year program to get a BA/BS in CST and a DPT at Temple’s Department of Physical Therapy in the College of Health Professions. All CST majors are eligible, but biology majors are also allowed to count certain of their first year physical therapy courses as electives in their major. 

Applicants to the 3 + 3 accelerated program must register with the Office of Pre-Professional Health Studies during their first semester of their freshman year. Applications for the accelerated program are due before the end of the fall semester of freshman year. Students apply to Temple’s College of Health during their junior year.

Physical Therapy, 3+N Program Requirements 

This program is designed for those planning to work in dentistry, but completion of the College of Science and Technology (CST) major also enables individuals to enter careers in a variety of areas, depending on the major. The BA/BS portion of the program is the same as the CST BA/BS with the exception that biology and chemistry majors are also allowed to count certain of their first year Dental School courses as electives in their major.

Students with CST majors are eligible to apply for the accelerated seven-year program to get a BA/BS in CST and a DMD in Temple’s Kornberg School of Dentistry. All CST majors are eligible, but biology and chemistry majors are also allowed to count certain of their first year dental school courses as electives in their major. Applications for the 3+4 BA/DMD Accelerated program are available to Temple University students during the fall semester of their freshman year and are due before the end of the semester. Contact the office of Pre-Professional health Studies for more details.  Students apply to Temple’s School of Dentistry during their junior year.

Dental, 3+N Program Requirements 

This program is designed for those planning to work in podiatry, but completion of the College of Science and Technology (CST) major also enables individuals to enter careers in a variety of areas, depending on the major. The BA/BS portion of the program is the same as the CST BA/BS with the exception that biology majors are also allowed to count certain of their first year Podiatric Medicine School courses as electives in their major.

Students with CST majors are eligible to apply for the accelerated seven year program to get a BA/BS in CST and a DPM in Temple’s School of Podiatric Medicine. All CST majors are eligible, but biology majors are also allowed to count certain of their first year podiatry school courses as electives in their major. Applicants to the 3 + 4 accelerated program must register with the Office of Pre-Professional Health Studies during their first semester of their freshman year. Applicants for the accelerated program are due before the end of the fall semester of freshman year. Students apply to Temple’s School of Podiatric Medicine during their junior year.

Podiatry, 3+N Program Requirements 

This program is designed for those planning to work in pharmacy, but completion of the College of Science and Technology (CST) major also enables individuals to enter careers in a variety of areas, depending on the major. The BA/BS portion of the program is the same as the CST BA/BS with the exception that biology and chemistry majors are also allowed to count certain of their first year pharmacy school courses as electives in their major.

Students with CST majors are eligible to apply for the accelerated seven year program to get a BA/BS in CST and a PharmD at Temple’s School of Pharmacy. All CST majors are eligible, but biology and chemistry majors are also allowed to count certain of their first year pharmacy school courses as electives in their major. Applicants to the 3 + 4 accelerated program must register with the Office of Pre-Professional Health Studies preferably during their first semester but no later than the spring of their freshman year. Students apply to Temple’s School of Pharmacy during their junior year.

Pharmacy, 3+N Program Requirements

The dual bachelor’s master’s degree program (DBMD) is an accelerated dual-degree program that allows students from select partner institutions to receive their bachelor’s degrees from their home institution and their master’s degrees from Temple University.

Temple’s DBMD program offers an excellent multidisciplinary education to students interested in pursuing graduate study or a professional career in the US or their home country; an opportunity for living abroad and acquiring cross-cultural understanding; and a chance to improve the multilingual skills necessary to succeed in today’s global economy. This program combines undergraduate study at the student’s home institution with advanced undergraduate and graduate coursework at Temple University, leading to a bachelor’s degree from the home institution and a master’s degree from Temple, within five years. Learn more about DBMD.