Towson State University Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 82% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 27% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 29% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 25% of our freshman graduate in five years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 2.52 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• business administration
• mass communication
• psychology

Policies

Probation Policy

The minimum GPA required for all students to remain off probation during their entire college tenure is:

• Freshmen: 1.50
• Sophomore: 1.75
• Junior: 2.00
• Senior: 2.00

Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar System:

• 4-1-4 System (two semsters and one-month January interterm)

Summer Sessions:

• Three summer sessions, one of seven weeks and two of three weeks each.

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held in July, August, and January.

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• John Schuerholz, general manager, Atlanta Braves; Robert Ward, author, screenwriter, television producer; John Glover, actor; Dr. Nancy Grasmick, Maryland state superintendent of schools.