Towson University
Students can save up to
$13,872.00
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 15 - Physical Address: 800 York Road, Towson, Maryland 21252
- Phone: 410- 704-2000
Articulated Program Requirements:
- To qualify for the Associate Degree in Nursing (AS) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, CSM students must:
- Meet application requirements for CSM as a degree seeking student during the time they are enrolled in the AS degree portion of the curriculum.
- Meet the application requirements of Towson University as a degree-seeking student during the entire time they are enrolled in the Associate to Bachelor's option.
- Dually enroll at CSM and Towson University for the time period during which they are earning their AS degree in Nursing.
- Pass the NCLEX-RN examination on the first attempt, at the completion of their AS degree, in order to continue in the ATB Program.
- 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 Guaranteed Admission as part of the Umbrella Program Transfer Agreement, CSM students must:
- Graduate from CSM with an associate degree.
- Posess a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.
- To qualify for Reverse Transfer as part of the Umbrella Program Transfer Agreement, CSM students must:
- Be a current student at Towson University.
- Have not yet earned a degree from Towson Universty.
- Have earned at least 15 credtis towards the associate degree at CSM.
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 Umbrella Program Transfer Agreement,
- Guaranteed Admission for students who graduate with an associate degree from CSM.
- A completed General Education program taken as part of an associate degree (e.g. AA, AS, ASE, AAT) at CSM will transfer to Towson University’s Core Curriculum without the need for a course-by-course match. (Please Note: Students will be required to take TU’s Advanced Writing Seminar and additional units necessary to complete the minimum number of Core Curriculum units. The Towson Seminar course will be waived.)
- Reverse Transfer for students who have transferred to Towson University without completing the associate degree.
View our Associtate-to-Bachelor's Nursing Agreement
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