The Mathematics Department

Temple University was founded in 1884 in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the ensuing century, Temple grew from a small liberal arts college into a comprehensive research level university. With degree programs offered in a variety of colleges and professional schools at five different locations in the area, Temple is one of the major universities in the northeastern United States.


The Department of Mathematics, a part of the College of Science and Technology, is located on Temple's main campus, just a few minutes away from the commercial and cultural center of the city. Philadelphia is a major city, and one of the oldest in the country, an early colonial capital rich in historical landmarks and tradition. Temple students are within easy reach of national historical sites, museums, concert halls, theaters, and restaurants. The largest municipal park system in the world, rivers and sports facilities provide excellent recreational opportunities.


The Philadelphia area is also one of the major academic and educational centers of the country. Within range of Princeton University, the University of Pennsylvania and dozens of other universities and colleges, Temple students have outstanding research and employment opportunities. Temple itself is the largest of these institutions and the most diverse, with faculty numbering nearly 2000 and more than 31,000 students, of whom approximately 6800 are graduate students enrolled in 88 graduate programs.

Mission

The mission of the Department of Mathematics of Temple University encompasses the three traditional academic functions of teaching, research and service. The mission is to

  1. provide a strong mathematical foundation for science, engineering, and pre-professional students,
  2. enhance non-science students' quantitative literacy through appropriate general education courses,
  3. produce high-quality doctoral graduates headed for careers in industry and academia,
  4. impact the nation's research agenda in Mathematics.

Through its service courses, undergraduate programs, and graduate programs, the department provides instruction in mathematics and statistics. The undergraduate curricula are designed to acquaint students with a variety of mathematical and statistical topics and to develop the thinking skills needed for professional careers and lifelong learning. The graduate program prepares students for professional careers outside academia, such as in financial or pharmaceutical settings, or inside academia, involving research and teaching.