College Profile:
Temple University Ambler

Temple University Ambler, a respected innovator in research and education in social, economic, and environmental studies, delivers high-quality undergraduate, graduate, and non-credit programs that meet the needs of the region and provide a rewarding life experience for students of all ages.
Ambler campus faculty and administration promote responsible citizenry through curricular and extracurricular activities and applied research that demonstrate and promote values central to the creation of strong, sustainable communities — student-centered learning, community engagement, and respect for the environment.

Campus

Located just 30 minutes from Philadelphia, the 187-acre campus — also known as the Landscape Arboretum of Temple University Ambler — is a living laboratory for students and visitors alike comprised of a wide variety of research gardens. From the centerpiece Formal Gardens to the Sustainable Wetland Garden to the cutting-edge Green Roof Garden, our award-winning gardens provide students and faculty opportunities to conduct the hands-on research necessary to further understanding of the relationship between the natural and built environment.

The Temple University Fort Washington Graduate and Professional Education Center, just off Route 309 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, offers working professionals a convenient location to pursue a graduate degree in fields such as business, educational administration, electrical and computer engineering, pharmaceutical quality assurance/regulatory affairs, and pharmaceutics. Master’s degrees in community and regional planning and social work may also be completed at the Ambler campus.

Academics

Students can choose from among 21 bachelor’s degree programs (in fields such as business, communications, community and regional planning, criminal justice, education, horticulture, landscape architecture, liberal arts, and more) and may select classes from over 100 bachelor’s degree courses at Temple University Ambler.

The rich history of Temple University Ambler dates back to 1910, when it was founded as the Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women. Building upon that history, Ambler College, the 17th college of Temple University located at the Ambler campus, offers programs unique to the campus — Community and Regional Planning, Horticulture, and Landscape Architecture. The programs reinforce the commitment that faculty, staff, and students have to caring for and nurturing the environment. The Department of Community and Regional Planning offers bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.

Associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs are offered in horticulture. A bachelor’s degree program is offered in landscape architecture, which is accredited by the American Society for Landscape Architects.

Student Body and Student Life

About 3,000 of Temple University’s 35,000 students are pursuing their degree at the Ambler campus — about 200 live in the campus residence halls.
The campus blends the resources of a world-class university with the intimate atmosphere of a residential college campus. Students are able to take advantage of a full complement of academic and student services at Ambler. A state-of-the-art Learning Center comprised of smart classrooms, computer lab/classrooms, art studios, and a 300-seat auditorium will open in 2006.

At Ambler, there is one faculty member for every 18 students, and the largest classroom seats just 60 students. Most classes don’t exceed 35.

Students on campus get involved in dozens of community service and charity projects such as volleyball marathons for the Special Olympics, March of Dimes WalkAmerica, Philabundance Share the Harvest,, and many others through the more than 30 student organizations available on campus.

Students also have the opportunity to enjoy NCAA Division I athletics right at Ambler. The campus is home to Temple’s baseball, softball, and men’s and women’s soccer teams.