The mission of the Office of Graduate Studies is to provide resources, services and
leadership that support and guide the graduate academic programs across the university.
The Office of Graduate Studies supports the 3,000 graduate students enrolled in more
than 80 degree and certificate programs across the university. We serve as the center
of leadership for graduate education by providing high quality support services for
graduate students, faculty, and administrators in order to advance academic excellence,
embrace inclusion and diversity, and further TU goals in graduate education. Financial
support for graduate students is managed through the Graduate Assistantship Office within Graduate Studies. Additionally, we maintain a standardized process for appointing
graduate faculty in accordance with University System of Maryland Policy for institutions that offer doctoral programs.
Towson University offers more than 80 graduate degrees.
To be a powerful advocate for advancing graduate programs that prepare ethical and
globally minded professionals who have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be
leaders in their field and to make significant contributions in their chosen disciplines.
Guiding Principles
Advance a culture of academic excellence that supports graduate programs in their
initiatives to:
Develop graduate students’ ability to think critically about and generate creative
solutions to problems specific to their fields of study
Develop graduate students’ capacity to engage in an ongoing process of self-guided
learning and discovery in their chosen fields
Promote innovative and transformative education practices that foster:
A passion for lifelong learning, personal growth, and professional development
The generation and application of new knowledge and scholarly innovations
Interdisciplinary learning and value added collaboration within diverse and multicultural
communities
Professional responsibility for advocating for the needs of local, regional, and global
societies
