Application Requirements

Review undergraduate and graduate application requirements and deadlines.

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Undergraduate Students

Requirements

Degree-seeking undergraduate and second bachelor’s students who previously took classes and missed at least one fall or spring term must submit a reenrollment application, including a $25 non-refundable application fee. Applications may take 2 - 4 weeks to process.

Undergraduate students who completed a bachelor’s degree upon their last attendance at Towson University or another college are not eligible for reenrollment. You must submit a new application with the Admissions Office for a Second Bachelor’s, Master’s or Non-Degree program. 

Transcripts

Official transcripts must be submitted from all colleges and universities attended since last registered at TU even if you do not plan on transferring work.

Electronic transcripts sent directly from another institution are accepted. Please address transcripts sent via mail to:

  • Registrar’s Office/Reenrollment
    Enrollment Services Center, Room 245
    Towson University
    Towson, MD 21252

If you are currently enrolled in courses at another institution, you may submit an official current transcript to be considered for conditional reenrollment. Once all your grades are posted, an additional official transcript must be submitted.

Deadlines

  • Minimester: December 1
    (processing begins in late September)
  • Spring: January 1
    (processing begins in late September)
  • Summer: One week before each summer session
    (processing begins in late February)
  • Fall: August 1
    (processing begins in late February)

*  Apply early if interested in financial aid or on-campus housing.
** Exceptions to this deadline may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please email our office for more information.

Please contact the Admissions Office at 410-704-2113 or to apply to a new program.

Graduate Students

Requirements

Degree-seeking graduate students who previously took classes and missed a full academic year or longer must submit a reenrollment application, including a $25 non-refundable application fee. Applications may take 2 - 4 weeks to process.

Graduate students who have officially left their program, been dismissed or need to change their graduate program are not eligible for reenrollment. Please contact the Admissions Office at 410-704-2113 or to apply to a new program.

Deadlines

  • Minimester/spring: January 15
    (processing begins in late September)
  • Summer: One week before each summer session
    (processing begins in late February)
  • Fall: August 15
    (processing begins in late February)

Residency Requirements

Maryland residents must answer questions about residency on their application. Towson University adheres to the criteria set forth in the USM policy on residency classification. All criteria of the policy must be met for 12 consecutive months.

In-state tuition eligibility must be reviewed and re-evaluated when a student misses one or more semesters. Further documentation may be requested to verify in-state eligibility by the Registrar’s In-State Residency Office.

If you have any questions or concerns about your residency, please visit the Registrar's Residency Classification page for more information or contact .

Frequently Asked Questions

Qualifying for Reenrollment

Reenrollment is not needed:

  • When receiving “W” grades for all courses in a semester. Registration is permitted for the following spring or fall according to your appointment time.
  • Non-attendance — newly admitted — first term students, who did not register or dropped all coursework during the add/drop period, must complete a new application through the Admissions Office.
  • Non-degree applicants are not eligible for reenrollment and must complete a new non-degree application each term through the Admissions Office.

Please contact our office at 410-704-2007 or email to discuss your reenrollment eligibility. You can chat with the reenrollment team during normal business hours via the chat box at the bottom right of the screen.

Students may be ineligible for reenrollment if they are not in good academic standing at another institution. Please contact our office at 410-704-2007 or email if you have questions about your academic standing.

Procedures for evaluating students with academic dismissals from other institutions align with the Admissions Office Policy for academic dismissals.

Advising and Registration

Undergraduate students can schedule an appointment with their advisor after being reenrolled to discuss their remaining degree requirements and remove their advising hold. Graduate students can contact their program director to discuss degree requirements.

Your registration date and time can be viewed by accessing your account via the Student Services Center. Please visit the Registration and Courses webpage for more information.

Student Dashboards and TU emails become deactivated after 18 months of non-attendance. Contact your academic department for help with the classes you need.

Transfer work will be posted once the final official transcript with grades posted is received.

We recommend that you have an unofficial transcript when meeting with your advisor.