Evaluation of Transfer Credits
Transfer credit may be awarded for successful completion of course work
compatible with the Towson University curriculum. Such credit will
transfer from regionally accredited institutions or institutions that are
candidates for regional accreditation.
Course work completed at degree-granting and non-degree granting higher
education institutions that are not regionally accredited but hold national
or specialized accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) may be
considered for transfer credit on a case-by-case basis upon individual
student request.
If an individual review is requested, the student must submit an
institutional catalog or program of study, and copies of course syllabi for
those courses for which transfer credit is desired. The Office of
Admissions will forward all documents to the corresponding Towson University
academic department for review and evaluation.
Towson University’s Office of Admissions prepares your evaluation of transfer credit. This evaluation is divided into a General Education (GenEd) requirements section, and a free elective/potential major credit section. Your prospective major department will assign potential major credit. Completion of a two-year degree does not guarantee the transfer of all course work completed. In addition, an A.A./A.S. degree by itself will not satisfy all of TU’s GenEd requirements.
Towson University will honor the courses you've completed towards
your GenEd requirements from any Maryland public institution
of higher learning. This includes any work completed through
Advanced Placement, CLEP or division exams. Any of these test
credits not transferred towards general education must be evaluated
individually following Towson University regulation. Please see
the University Catalog for more information.
Is there a limit on transfer credits?
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A maximum of 64 credits may be transferred from community colleges or
other two-year institutions.
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A maximum of 90 credits may be transferred from another four-year
institution or combination of two and four-year
institutions.
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Your final 30 units (senior year work) must be completed as a Towson
University degree candidate.
Which of my credits will transfer?
Transfer credits will be awarded for most academic courses completed at
any regionally accredited two- or four-year college or university.
For course transferability regarding Maryland community colleges, access the ARTSYS
Articulation System.
Towson ARTSYS is an online database with approved course equivalencies
from a variety of community colleges and four-year institutions, outside of
the Maryland community colleges. These have been gathered from schools
such as University of Maryland, College Park, Nassau Community College and
Stevenson University. We are constantly updating this Web site as new
equivalencies are approved so our prospective students can get an accurate
idea of how their courses will transfer.
How does the evaluation process work?
- We will send your admit letter
to you and will include the
estimated number of credits
transferable to Towson.
- After you accept the
university's offer of admission
(by returning the enrollment
contract and fee), you will
receive an official evaluation
of transferable credits.
This evaluation is usually (but
not always) preliminary in
nature since you may be taking
additional courses at the time
of admission.
- Forward your final transcripts to
the TU Office of Admissions at
the end of your current
semester.
- A final evaluation of credit
will be prepared after you
submit your final grades for the
most current term. Your
offer of admission remains valid
as long as your final GPA
remains above the minimum
standard.
 We encourage you to talk to your community college transfer counselor or TU admissions counselor about choosing two-year programs of study. Planning ahead will help you make the most of your community college experience and get the credit you’ll need to transfer to TU.
What if I have questions about my transfer evaluation?
Transfer students can petition to have courses re-evaluated for
potential TU equivalencies. You must complete a Petition to
Change Original Transfer Credit Evaluation form and take it to the
appropriate department for review. Once the review is completed,
the form must be forwarded to Transfer Evaluation Services in the
Enrollment Services Building, room 218.
Please use the Transfer Student Help Form for all other questions or
concerns regarding your Transfer Credit Evaluation and forward the form to
Transfer Evaluation Services in the Enrollment Services Building, room 218.
Office of Admissions
Enrollment Services Center, Room 208
1-888-4TOWSON (toll free)
Phone: 410-704-2113
Fax: 410-704-3030
E-mail: admissions@towson.edu
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