The Center for Academic Advising and Professional Development in the College of Science and Technology helps you navigate New Student Orientation, advises on specific degree programs and courses, provides post-graduation guidance, and offers peer support. You can also be matched with a qualified student advisor or advocate who will further assist with degree and academic questions or concerns.

Learn more about the Center for Academic Advising and Professional Development’s academic advisors and the CST Peer Team.

Student clubs provide you with valuable opportunities to meet scientists working in the field, learn about internship or employment opportunities, and connect with your peers. The College of Science and Technology offers 17 pre-health clubs and 15 major clubs. Consider enriching your academic and social life by joining clubs like

• The Alliance for Minority Participation in STEM works to increase opportunities for students and help them complete their undergraduate and graduate degrees in STEM fields.
• The Biology Society helps students find and understand their career opportunities in the field.
• Leadership, Education and Development in Science empowers Philadelphia middle school students to take an interest in STEM through mentor-led science experiments.
• The Temple University Forensics Association helps students form an interest in forensic science through field trips and professional networking opportunities.
• The Philadelphia Organic Chemists Club is one of the oldest independent chemistry clubs in the area, which brings together professional scientists and chemistry students through events and programs.
• The Temple University Chemical Society helps students pursuing chemistry degrees with their coursework and that offers service opportunities in the community.
• The Temple University Forensics Association helps students form an interest in forensic science through field trips and professional networking opportunities.
• The Undergraduate Neuroscience Society welcomes students interested in neuroscience to meet and discuss related topics, as well as find volunteer and career opportunities.

Explore the full list of College of Science and Technology student clubs and organizations.

Deepen your understanding of your math, natural science or computer science coursework by experiencing firsthand how such disciplines are studied overseas. Temple’s study abroad program offers College of Science and Technology students opportunities to spend a summer or semester studying in Germany, Italy, Japan and Spain. Learn more about your options for studying away.

College of Science and Technology undergraduate students can also take part in international research. These opportunities include the following external scholarship programs.

• The Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship provides funding for underrepresented students to study in nontraditional destinations such as Australia and Eastern Europe.
• The Boren Scholarship Summer STEM Initiative offers undergraduate STEM majors opportunities to participate in a language-intensive program.
• The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research and Temple offer opportunities for students in biology, chemistry and physics programs to work in research groups in Pune, India, over the summer.
• The Siena Biomedical Research Program provides the opportunity for students to spend their summer working full time in a biotechnology and pathology lab based in Tuscany, Italy.
• The Sicily Applied Biotechnology Program allows students to learn the biological basis behind the technology used for art conservation and then apply that knowledge in the laboratory and in the field.

Learn more about study abroad programs for College of Science and Technology students.

As a division within Temple University, the College of Science and Technology is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.