Students can save up to
$12,536.00
by completing their associate degree at College of Southern Maryland and then finishing up at Towson University (based on average costs 2020-21).
- Transfer Deadlines:
Fall Admission to be considered for merit-based transfer scholarships or Honors College: March 1st
Fall Regular Decision Admission: June 1st
Spring Admission: November 15th - Physical Address: 800 York Road, Towson, Maryland 21252
- Phone: 410- 704-2000
Articulated Program Requirements:
- To qualify for the Communication Studies Agreement, CSM students must:
- Graduate from CSM with the Associate of Arts in General Studies: Communication.
- Complete the necessary coursework outlined in the agreement.
- Possess a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.
- To qualify for the Electronic Media and Film Agreement, CSM students must:
- Graduate from CSM with the Associate of Arts in Digital Media Production.
- Complete the necessary coursework outlined in the agreement.
- Possess a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.
- To qualify for the Elementary Education Agreement, CSM students must:
- Graduate from CSM with the Associate of Arts in Teaching in the Elementary/Generic Special Education, Grades 1-6.
- Complete the necessary coursework outlined in the agreement.
- Possess a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
- Only courses in which a grade of C or better is earned will apply toward the major at Towson University.
- To qualify for the Honors MOU, CSM students must:
- Apply and be accepted to Towson University.
- Apply to the Honors College by the published deadline for the entrance in the fall term.
- Meet all requirements of the CSM Honors Curriculum prior to transfer to Towson.
- Complete an Associate Degree and/or a minimum of 60 undergraduate credits from CSM.
- Possess at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application to the Towson University Honors College.
- To qualify for the Reverse Transfer Agreement, CSM students must:
- Have junior or higher academic status (60 or more credits) at Towson University.
Articulated Program Benefits:
- For the Communication Studies Agreement,
- Transfer into Towson University's Communication Studies program with junior standing.
- For the Electronic Media and Film Agreement,
- Transfer into Towson University's Electronic Media and Film program with junior standing.
- Pursue one of the following concentrations:
- Film and Media Studies
- Film, Film/Video/Digital Media
- Radio/Audio
- For the Elementary Education Agreement,
- Transfer into Towson University's Elementary Education program with junior standing.
- Complete the Bachelor's degree within Southern Maryland.
- For the Honors MOU,
- Guaranteed admission into the Towsn University Honors College.
- For the Reverse Transfer Agreement,
- CSM will not charge a degree application fee for students that receive their Associate Degree as a result of the Reverse Transfer agreement.
- TU will not change these CSM students participating in this program for sending their academic electronic transcript to CSM.
View our Communication Studies Agreement
View our Electronic Media and Film: Film and Media Studies Concentration Agreement
View our Electronic Media and Film: Film, Film/Video/Digital Media Concentration Agreement
View our Electronic Media and Film: Radio/Audio Concentration Agreement
View our Elementary Education Agreement
View our Electronic Media and Film: Radio/Audio Concentration 2 Year to 4 Year Program Map
View our Elementary Education 2 Year to 4 Year Program Map
View our Honors Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
View our Reverse Transfer Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)