Transfer to Towson University

  • Physical Address: 8000 York Road, Towson, Maryland 21252
  • Phone: 410-704-2113

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 credits 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.

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