Department of Family Studies and Community Development
Advising
The Towson University Intentional Advising Program addresses the importance of academic advising across all four years in a strategic and progressive manner. The program is designed to meet students’ needs at different stages of their Towson experience. From the first year through graduation, each year has a different focal point: transition, focus, engagement and commencement.
In keeping with the spirit of Towson’s intentional advising initiative, The Department of Family Studies and Community Development has developed an advising program that reflects the specific requirements of the major. Advisers work with students to assist them in developing a course plan and successfully completing that plan.
Students new to the department meet with the department chairperson. This first appointment serves to introduce the student to the department and develop a course plan for the completion of undergraduate degree requirements. Following the initial meeting students are assigned to a faculty adviser and must be advised each semester in order to stay on track toward graduation, receive permits for required courses, and have university advising holds lifted. The advising holds must be removed by the academic adviser each semester in order for students to register for the next semester.
Important: Students must use their Towson University e-mail account to receive important information from their advisers, faculty and the department staff. The faculty and staff in the department will send correspondence ONLY to the TU account.
Following are some important links and forms:
Department of Family Studies and Community Development
Linthicum Hall, Room 002
Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Phone: 410-704-5851
Fax: 410-704-3612
E-mail: fmst@towson.edu
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