| Step 3: Complete Academic Interest Form Deadline: June 9 |
Academic Advising - 410-704-2472
Your first-term schedule of courses will be determined by the answers you provide on the Academic Interest Form, university academic requirements and course availability. Please follow these instructions to obtain the most appropriate schedule for your first term at Towson University:
Completing Your Academic Interest Form
Complete the Academic Interest Form online or located in the 2008 Tiger To-Do List. The list of General Education (GenEd) suggestions will assist you in completing your form. You can also complete the form and read about Towson's GenEd requirements and course information online. Return the Academic Interest Form to the address listed at the bottom of the form or submit it online as soon as possible. Schedules are created in the order Academic Interest Forms are received.
How Your First Term Schedule is Created
A professional academic adviser will create your schedule based on:
The answers you provide on your Academic Interest Form. Please answer all questions as completely as possible.
The courses required for graduation, a specific major, and the courses which are available when your form is received
A balanced variety of classes. Courses taken for Gen Ed requirements may also be used to meet the requirements of your major as appropriate.
A course load of four to six classes. Ideally, you will list three to six different courses or subjects you are interested in taking (for example, American History, Biology, French, English).
Special scheduling considerations, including athletic practices, Honors College classes, and other inflexible commitments
AP or College Credit
AP credit is awarded based on your test score(s). Test results may not
be available until late summer, so changes in your final schedule may be
necessary. Please indicate if you are taking AP exams or classes at
another college. This will enable us to avoid a duplication of classes.
First-Year Experience Adviser (FYE)
All students are assigned to a First-Year Experience (FYE) adviser who
may be a member of the Towson faculty, a professional academic adviser
or staff member. FYE advisers help students with the special situations
they may encounter during their first year in college. Advisers can
answer questions about curriculum, majors, special opportunities
(internships,
study abroad), or general adjustment to college, including crucial time
management and study skills. Your FYE adviser will be listed on your
class schedule. You will meet your FYE adviser during your Welcome to
Towson orientation program.
Schedule Availability and Changes
Advisers will be creating and updating schedules throughout the
summer. Your final schedule will be available during the orientation
program in late August. Preliminary schedules will be available for
viewing online beginning August 25 by logging on to Towson Online
Services at the student Web portal (TOS) below. No schedule changes may be made prior to your Welcome to Towson
orientation program. Please do
not call or e-mail requesting schedule changes until after you have met
with your FYE adviser at orientation.
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