Women's and Gender Studies

Full Admission

• earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university, with a minimum GPA of 3.00 (on a 4-point scale) in either the cumulative units of the degree or the last 60 units of the degree, or
• earned a master\xc2\x92s degree or doctorate from a regionally accredited college or university.

Conditional Admission

Exceptions to Policy

• letter outlining his or her rationale for the request and performance indicators that reflect his or her potential for successfully engaging in graduate studies;
• documentation of at least five years of successful work experience in the relevant field; and
• at least two letters of recommendation supporting the request from relevant supervisors or from faculty members who taught graduate-level courses to the applicant.

Admission Prior to Receiving a Baccalaureate Degree

Graduate Work by Towson University Seniors

• Graduate courses in excess of the credits required to complete a bachelor\xc2\x92s degree
• A written request to the program director prior to registration, specifying the student\xc2\x92s intended graduate courses
• A 3.00 or higher cumulative GPA

Transcripts

• Official hard copy of transcript must be submitted in an envelope sealed by the sending university or college.
• An encrypted electronic transcript may be sent directly via email to gradtranscript@towson.edu. (We currently accept electronic transcripts from institutions using Avow System, Inc., Scrip-Safe, Docufide, and USM. Any other source will require review of the vendor by Graduate Admissions staff before it can be accepted.).
• International transcripts must be evaluated by either WES, ACCRAO or ASCISSS.

Test Scores

International Graduate Students

• Apply for graduate admission to Towson University using Towson\xc2\x92s online application. Be sure to write your foreign address. If you are currently in the United States, include your U.S. address as well.
• Pay your application fee. A $45 non-deferrable, non-refundable fee is required with your application. If you apply online, you can pay the application fee with a credit card or electronic check. An application fee waiver may be available.
• Submit a copy of your passport. A copy of your passport photo ID that bears your complete legal name must be submitted.

• Submit an evaluation of academic records (credential evaluation) from WES, AACRAO or ASCISS. Please request a course-by-course evaluation including a grade point average (GPA) and have an official copy sent directly to University Admissions.
• Submit scores to confirm English proficiency (IELTS or TOEFL scores). Towson University does not offer conditional admission for applicants whose scores do not meet the minimum required scores below, or for those who do not have scores to submit.

1. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) : A minimum overall score of 6.5 is required, with a minimum of 6.5 in each section, except where noted. Scores are valid for only two years after test date.
2. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): A minimum overall score of 80 iBT (Internet- based) with a minimum of 20 in each section or 550 (paper-based testing) except where noted. Towson University\'s institution code for TOEFL is 5404. Scores are valid for only two years after test date.
3. Confirm any additional requirements specific to your graduate program.