Prospective Students

Towson University in Northeastern Maryland (TUNE) is Towson University’s facility in Harford County. While TUNE is located on the grounds of Harford Community College, it is a fully functioning off-site location of Towson University comprised entirely of commuter students. The curriculum offered at TUNE is the same curriculum offered on our main campus, taught by TU instructors; many of whom drive from the main campus in Towson to teach at TUNE. Graduates of TUNE receive a Towson University diploma just as anyone who attends classes solely on our main campus would and have the opportunity to “walk” with all TU graduates at the commencements held on the Towson campus.

1. Yes. Because TU only offers junior and senior level coursework at TUNE, students must complete an associate degree, or equivalent credit count, in their anticipated TUNE major before transferring to TUNE.  In addition, students must complete the required prerequisite courses for their major before enrolling.  

2. TUNE students typically transfer from Harford Community College or Cecil College, but we do have TUNE students who came from other local schools such as the Community College of Baltimore County or other four year institutions. Students can transfer to TUNE from any accredited college or university as long as the needed prerequisite courses have been met.

1. If a TU main campus student wishes to take a course at TUNE, they may do so on a space available basis. TUNE students are given first priority to register for TUNE classes, but if there is space available in classes at TUNE after all new and returning TUNE students have had the opportunity to register, they will be opened up to main campus students to register.

2. If a main campus student wishes to fully switch from main campus to take all classes at TUNE, they should connect with the TUNE Program Coordinator of their intended major to verify that they have completed the needed freshman and sophomore level classes to be able to finish the degree at TUNE.

1. Although all applications go through University Admissions, there is a separate version for TUNE. Please visit the TUNE Admissions webpage for a link to the online application and more details about what is required. If you've already attended Towson University before, you must instead complete the reenrollment application through the registrar. Then email TUNEMD AT_TOWSON for assistance in registering for classes. 

2. TUNE's application deadlines mirror the main campus. Please visit the TUNE application instructions webpage for further information. 

3. Absolutely! When you apply, you will have your most up to date official transcripts submitted as a part of the application process, even if you still plan to complete additional coursework before transferring to TUNE. Once you complete all coursework at your institution, you will be required to submit an updated official transcript submitted with your final grades posted.

While a couple of the majors at TUNE offer one or two classes during the minimester term in January or over the summer, the majority of TUNE’s courses are offered during the fall and spring terms. Classes are typically offered during the daytime Monday through Thursday, but some evening classes within certain majors, as well as some online classes within certain majors, are available as well. 

All programs aside from nursing begin in the fall semester only. The nursing program continues to admit students for both the fall and spring terms. 

1. The cost of tuition for TUNE students is the same as it is for main campus students, both in-state and out-of-state. Student fees are reduced for students studying full time at TUNE as compared to TU’s main campus students. There is also a differential tuition cost added to the following TUNE majors: Business Administration, Information Technology, and Nursing. TUNE students who take classes on main campus will have their fees pro-rated by the Student & University Billing Office during the term(s) they take classes on main campus. TUNE students taking classes on main campus also need to consider the cost of student parking on main campus. For a full list of the most up to date costs, please visit the Student & University Billing Office Tuition, Fees, & Other Costs webpage. Upon selecting the desired term, scroll down the page to the TU in Northeastern Maryland heading to view the current fee structure.

2. TUNE students are eligible to apply for all aid programs at TU (grants, scholarship, loans, etc.) in the same manner as the University’s main campus students. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) found at www.fafsa.gov to apply for all federal student and parent loan programs, need-based grants, the federal work-study program, and some need-based scholarships. TU’s FAFSA Code is 002099. If you’ve already completed a FAFSA for this year but didn’t include TU’s code, please return to fafsa.gov to add it. To be considered for merit-based scholarships, such as the Transfer Achievement Scholarship, apply for admission to TUNE by the fall Early Action deadline on the TUNE application instructions. Spring term TUNE applicants are not eligible for merit-based scholarships, but can still submit a FAFSA to be eligible for other forms of financial aid. For more details on applying for aid programs, visit the Financial Aid Office’s Applying for Aid webpage.

Yes. All Towson University students, including TUNE students, must obtain their Student ID, referred to as a “OneCard.” Instructions on receiving a OneCard are given to TUNE students during the mandatory new student orientation held prior to the start of the student’s first term at TUNE.

Parking at TUNE is free. No permits are required. However, if you choose to visit the main campus in Towson, vehicles parked there must display a valid permit or be parked at a paid meter during peak hours. Please review the Parking & Transportation Services webpages for further information if you plan to visit the main campus. 

TUNE's Assistant Director is able to provide tutoring services, writing support, library services, research assistance, and academic achievement workshops, among other things. The Assistant Director coordinates peer tutoring groups for certain TUNE courses and is also available for one on one assistance with students as needed. For more information, visit our Academic Resources webpage. TUNE also has a reference collection available on site, and all students, faculty, and staff may order books and other print materials from Towson University’s main campus library, Cook Library, to be delivered to TUNE. For more information on library services for TUNE students, please visit the For TU in Northeastern Maryland Students webpage.

A wide variety of programs, activities, and social opportunities are organized throughout the academic year at TUNE with input and planning by a Student Advisory Board (SAB). They seek to meet the needs and interests of the students attending classes at this location. TUNE has a full time Director of Student Services who assists in organizing student-led groups. Students interested in starting clubs at TUNE may contact the Director of Student Services to form a new club or create a branch of a main campus club at TUNE. The Director of Student Services also runs various activities at TUNE throughout the year, such as Speed Networking, trivia, International Games Week, local community outreach opportunities, and an End of the Semester Celebration. There are also many leadership opportunities available, including internships, student employment, and leadership positions in TUNE’s student groups.  

Yes, as a TUNE student you are now a Towson University Tiger. The OneCard gives students access to all of the student opportunities found on main campus, including Burdick Hall Fitness Center, Cook Library, and the Counseling Center, and there are many activities and events that you might find educational, interesting, and fun. While every course needed to graduate is available at TUNE, TUNE students can choose to take courses on main campus. The tuition is the same on main campus and at TUNE, but fees may increase if a TUNE student takes courses on main campus. TUNE students choosing to take courses on main campus should check with their academic advisor before registering to make sure the courses will count toward program requirements. While a TUNE student may choose to never go to main campus, the option is always available!