Graduate Programs & Immigration Compliance

International students on F1 and J1 visas are required to be enrolled full-time in graduate degree programs at Towson University. The majority of their classes must be in person and on campus.

Programs that Meet F1/J1 Immigration Regulations

These programs meet immigration regulations. Programs for students who are STEM-eligible are also noted.

• Accounting & Business Advisory Services M.S.
• Actuarial Science & Predictive Analytics M.S. (STEM eligible)
• Applied & Industrial Mathematics M.S. (STEM eligible)
• Applied Information Technology M.S. (STEM eligible)
• Applied Music P.B.C.
• Applied Physics M.S. (STEM eligible)
• Art Education M.Ed.
• Athletic Training M.S 
• Audiology Au.D.
• Biology M.S. (STEM eligible)
• Child Life, Administration & Family Collaboration M.S.
• Computer Science M.S. (STEM eligible)
• Environmental Science M.S. (STEM eligible)
• Forensic Science M.S. (STEM eligible)
• Geography & Environmental Planning M.A.
• Global Humanities M.A.
• Human Resource Development M.S.
• Information Technology Ph.D. (STEM eligible)
• Instructional Technology Ed.D. (STEM eligible)
• Interdisciplinary Arts Infusion M.A.
• Jewish Studies M.A.
• Leadership in Jewish Education & Communal Service M.A.
• Marketing Intelligence M.S. (STEM eligible)
• Mathematics Education M.S.
• Music Education M.S.
• Nursing M.S. - Entry-Level
• Occupational Science Sc.D.
• Occupational Therapy M.S.
• Occupational Therapy OTD – Entry-Level
• Physician Assistant Studies M.S.
• Psychology M.A.
• Reading Education M.Ed.
• Social Science M.S.
• Special Education M.Ed.
• Speech-Language Pathology M.S.
• Studio Art M.F.A.
• Supply Chain Management M.S. (STEM eligible)
• Teaching M.A.T.
• Theatre M.F.A.
• Women's & Gender Studies M.S.

Programs that Meet F1/J1 Immigration Regulations with Additional Requirements

These programs only meet immigration regulations with additional courses outside the curriculum, to maintain full-time enrollment. F-1/J-1 students may need to:

1. Add an approved related certificate program to their master’s degree
2. Take classes not associated with program

This may result in increased tuition, fees and credits beyond the normal program requirements. Please contact international graduate admissions or International Students and Scholars Office, or the relevant department for additional information about course sequencing and availability.

• Early Childhood Education M.Ed.
• Elementary Education M.Ed.
• Dance Education M.A.
• Health Science M.S.
• Music M.M.
• Professional Studies M.A.
• Professional Writing M.S.
• Secondary Education M.Ed.

Programs Unavailable to International Students on F1/J1 Visas

** List currently under review. These programs are generally closed to international students because they do not meet immigration regulations on their own.

• Action Research for School Improvement P.B.C.
• Arts Integration P.B.C. 
• Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Classroom P.B.C.
• Autism Studies P.B.C.
• Clinician-Administrator Transition P.B.C.
• Communication Management M.S.
• Community Engagement & Leading School Change P.B.C.
• Computer Forensics P.B.C.
• Database Management Systems P.B.C.
• Educational Technology P.B.C.
• Educational Administrator I P.B.C.
• Environmental Science P.B.C. 
• Family-Professional Collaboration P.B.C.
• Foundations of Special Education P.B.C.
• Gifted and Creative Education M.Ed.
• Global Citizenship in Education P.B.C.
• Health Information Technology P.B.C.
• Health Leadership P.B.C.
• Information Security & Assurance P.B.C.
• Information Systems Management P.B.C.
• Instructional Design & Development P.B.C.
• Instructional Technology M.S. 
• Integrated Homeland Security Management M.S.
• Integrated STEM Instructional Leadership (PreK-6) P.B.C. 
• Interactive Marketing P.B.C.
• Interactive Media Design P.B.C.
• Internet Application Development P.B.C.
• Jewish Communal Service P.B.C.
• Jewish Education P.B.C.
• Music Pedagogy MM
• Networking Technologies P.B.C
• Occupational Therapy OTD – Post-Professional
• Organizational Change C.A.S.
• Project, Program & Portfolio Management P.B.C.
• Professional Studies P.B.C
• School Library Media P.B.C.
• School Psychology C.A.S.
• Security Assessment & Management P.B.C.
• Software Engineering P.B.C
• Supply Chain Management P.B.C.
• Teaching English Learners P.B.C.
• Transformational Educational Leadership M.S.
• Women's & Gender Studies P.B.C.
• All Continuing & Professional Studies courses and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute programs (both are based in the Division of Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research)