Department of Biological Sciences

Secondary School Biology and General Science Teaching

Admission to the Major

Requirements for Admission

• Minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA
  
• Minimum of 45 completed college credits or completed degree
  
• Submission of the Admission Materials listed below
  

Application Materials

• Application
• Change of Major /Proof that you are a SCED Major Or that SCED has been added to your academic plan.
• Essay
• Transcripts (must have 45 completed college credits)
  
• Criminal History Disclosure Statement – Notarized
  
• Testing Requirement - One of the following
  • Praxis 1 Score Reporting Form
    OR
    
  • Praxis 1 Scores (copy)
    OR
    
  • SAT Scores, or other test options i.e., ACT, GRE etc. (copy)

Mail to:

Towson University
Secondary Education
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252

or

Hand-delivered to Hawkins Hall Room 404

Department of Biological Sciences
Smith Hall, Room 341 (map)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Phone: 410-704-3042
Fax: 410-704-2405
E-mail: biolsci@towson.edu