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Course registration for continuing Honors students for the Fall 2025 term begins April 15, 2025.
Honors College
Exceptional Minds. Extraordinary Futures.
Are you up for the challenge?
Joining the Honors College
Apply to the Honors College
The Honors College application for incoming students is available through the Towson University application. Applicants seeking admission in spring 2026 must apply by November 1. Applicants seeking admission in fall 2026 observe the following deadlines: first-year Early Action, November 1; first-year Regular Decision, February 1; and transfer applicants, March 1.
Current TU students can apply through the Honors application for current students. Current TU student applicants observe the following deadlines: admission in spring 2026, December 20; and admission in fall 2026, March 1.
The Towson University Honors College is committed to the intellectual and character development of highly engaged undergraduate students. With an emphasis on interdisciplinary study, experiential learning and co-curricular engagement, we seek to cultivate inquisitive minds and foster broad knowledge that strengthens students’ scholarly interests, nurtures their talents, develops their sense of ethical responsibility, and prepares them to navigate an increasingly complex globalized world.
Five reasons to choose the Towson University Honors College:
Enriched Seminar Classes
Seminars are the core of the Honors curriculum, and each one is designed to explore topics from multiple scholarly points of view. Our discussion-based, collaborative classes examine creative topics that you’ll only find here, in small settings of 10 to 20 students.
Community Engagement
We are a small community of highly motivated individuals within a large university setting. Honors students are athletes, leaders, and dedicated members of their campus, local, and international communities. Douglass House, the Honors Living Learning Community, is where you can live, work, and learn with other Honors students in pursuit of your passions with the guidance of faculty and staff.
Perspectives from Multiple Disciplines
Honors courses not only reflect the different disciplines that faculty draw upon in creating the courses but also the different academic perspectives of students within the courses. Almost all Honors seminars have students from at least four of the six degree-granting colleges at Towson University, offering a rich mix of student ideas seldom found in American higher education.
Outstanding Faculty
Honors faculty represent a range of disciplines and scholarly outlooks. What they share is a passion for teaching and for advancing student learning. Faculty work with students in the Honors College by choice, and they bring to the program examples of intellectual curiosity and professional accomplishment. Most importantly, they are eager to support students who seek opportunities for growth.
Emphasis on Experiential Learning
Opportunities for advanced research projects and theses, study abroad, internships, service-learning courses, and accelerated graduate courses offer direct experiential learning shaped by a student’s interests. The experiences and the products resulting from these courses better position students for career opportunities or graduate school.
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TU Events
Honors Explore: H-Mart Trip
SEPTEMBER 6
9:00 a.m., meet at 7800 York Road Building
Discover new flavors and cultural experiences with the Honors College! Join us for a fun trip to H-Mart, the popular Asian supermarket, where you can browse unique ingredients, try tasty snacks, and shop with fellow Honors students. It’s a great way to explore international foods, learn something new, and bond over a shared adventure!
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NERD Night
SEPTEMBER 9
6 p.m., 10 West Room 165
Interested in pursuing challenging academic and experiential opportunities at TU, like research? Come to Nerd Night! Co-sponsored by the members of the Undergraduate Research Club, Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry, Honors College, and Office of Competitive Fellowships and Awards.
S'mores in the Glen
SEPTEMBER 11
6:30 p.m., The Glen
Gather around the fire pit in the Glen, roast marshmallows, and build the perfect S’more while enjoying good company and great conversation. This is a great chance to meet new and returning Honors students and connect with the Honors community in a fun, laid-back setting.
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Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
