prospective students
Honors Advantages
Curriculum
Honors students participate in a flexible curriculum designed with the needs of highly qualified and motivated students in mind. During the first two years, special honors seminars give
students an opportunity to work closely with The Honors College faculty in small, interactive,  discussion-based classroom settings. Beginning with the junior year, honors experiences may be pursued within academic departments, where students can work with select faculty on honors projects, research, and internships. At every stage, however, students are encouraged to complete honors work that includes co-curricular activities such as leadership workshops and seminars, service learning experiences, civic engagement, and internships that relate to their personal and professional objectives.
Social and Cultural Activities
The Honors College Student Council (HCSC) co-sponsors social and cultural events during the academic year. There are the usual fall and spring barbeque picnics, movie nights in the Honors residence hall, pizza with professors, and a brunch for parents on Family Weekend to name a few. The HCSC also participates in the planning of an annual spring trip to New York City where students and faculty in The Honors College at Towson University explore a variety of sites. The Honors College makes possible conversations with visiting lecturers, poets, and artists, as well as complementary tickets to Center for the Arts events.
Advising
The Honors College Faculty Fellows work closely with students in designing and executing their honors curriculum. In addition, there are designated Honors FYE advisors in the colleges and departments who work toward guiding honors students in making curriculum decisions that address the interests and needs of the student.
Honors Housing 
While not all Honors students elect to live in Honors housing (Richmond Hall, 1st floor of Newell Hall), those who do find the Honors floors great places to live, work,socialize, and form lasting friendships. In Richmond Hall, there is a seminar room designated for honors use-for meetings, social gatherings, and honors classes.
Scholarships
All new freshmen and transfer students admitted to The Honors College receive a renewable Honors College scholarship between $1000 and $3000 per year. The scholarships are a one-time offer at the time of admission to Towson University. Current degree-seeking Towson University students are ineligible for scholarships. Students are required to remain in good standing in The Honors College each semester to continue to receive the scholarship. For students planning to study abroad there are Honors College Study Abroad scholarships. In addition, the Undergraduate Research Council awards research grants to students conducting research.
Graduation
The appropriate designation, based on honors curriculum completed, appears on the student’s diploma and final transcript. An Honors College student who completes the curriculum with an Honors capstone experience that does not follow the department honors requirements (or the department does not have a department honors program) will graduate as a University Honors Scholar. If an Honors college student completes their honors capstone experience by following the Departmental Honors Program requirements, the student will graduate as both a University Honors Scholar and Department Honors Scholar. A student, who is not in The Honors College, who chooses to complete the departmental honors program requirements will graduate as a Department Honors Scholar. The graduate is also presented with an Honors Scholar medallion by The Honors College Dean at a special Honors Convocation, regarded by many as most memorable of the graduation ceremonies.
Future Placement
Honors College students have substantial oral and written communication skills, because they have been challenged to think creatively and analytically. In addition, they have had opportunities to apply their learning through research, internships, and other honors projects, honors students are especially well prepared for graduate school and for the professional realm of business, government service, and education. The graduates of The Honors College at Towson University have been exceptionally successful in admission to engineering, law, and medical schools and in their entry into the fields of business, education, and government.
The Honors College
Stephens Hall, Room 302
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Phone: 410-704-4677
Fax: 410-704-4916
E-mail: honors@towson.edu
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