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Admission to the Honors College

Students must apply to Towson University and complete the Honors College application to be considered for admission to the Honors College by December 1st. You will receive an e-mail notification when your application packet is received.  Admissions decisions and scholarship awards are mailed to applicants in mid-March.

• Towson University Admission Information

Most Honors students apply in high school and are admitted for their freshman year, but transfer students and current Towson University students may also apply to the Honors College.

High School and transfer students with less than 30 units are evaluated based on their high school academic record, including: SAT scores, participation in leadership, extracurricular, and community service activities, and a well-written application essay.

Current Towson University students may apply to the Honors College if they have been enrolled at Towson University for no more than 4 semesters (60 units) and have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Transfer students with 30 units or more of graded, college level courses must have at least a 3.5 GPA and will be evaluated on the basis of their collegiate record instead of their high school grades and SATs.

Transferring from a Maryland Community College Honors Program

The Honors College at Towson University recognizes the outstanding academic achievements of students currently participating in Maryland Community College Honors Programs.  In acknowledgement of these achievements the Honors College at TU has developed Memoranda of Understanding between the following Maryland Community College Honors Programs:

• Carroll Community College, Hills Scholars Program
• Community College of Baltimore County, Honors Program
• Frederick Community College, Honors Program
• Harford County Community College, Honors Program
• Howard County Community College, Rouse Scholars Program
• Prince George’s Community College, Honors Academy 

Students applying from one of the above mention college programs will be granted admission into the Honors College at TU during the Fall semester only provided the student has met the following criteria:

• Has applied and been accepted to Towson University.
• Has applied to the Honors College by the published deadline.
• Has met all requirements of the Community College Honors Program prior to transfer to TU.
• Will complete an Associate Degree and/or a minimum of 60 undergraduate units from their Community College before joining the Honors College.
• Has at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application to the Honors College at TU.
  

Transfer students who do not meet the above criteria are still encouraged to apply.  Their acceptance will be determined upon the review of their application.