TRANSFER PETITION FORM INSTRUCTIONS AND POLICIES
Please read the following carefully:
1.
Prior permission from the Academic Standards Committee is required before registering for a course at another
institution.
2.
You must be a current degree candidate in good academic standing.
3.
Course work in which a grade is earned at TU cannot be repeated at another institution.
4.
Grades and grade point averages earned at other institutions are not transferable.
5.
Courses in which a grade of “D” has been earned are transferable, but cannot be applied toward a major or minor
program.
6.
Courses will transfer to TU at the same level (upper/lower) as they were completed at the transferring institution.
7.
Courses transferred from two-year institutions will not satisfy the Advanced Writing or upper-level requirements.
8.
With prior permission, students may take courses for transfer to Towson University until they have attained 90 units.
However, no more than 64 units may be transferred from a two-year institution.
9.
Students who have 90 units or more, including current course work, must petition the Academic Standards
Committee before registering for courses at another institution by writing a separate, brief statement explaining the
reason an exception should be made. Student’s final 30 units toward their degree must be completed at TU.
a.
Exceptions are granted only in cases of extraordinary circumstances.
b.
If this course is for your major/minor program, a note from the department chairperson supporting the
request
must be included.
10.
Check the ARTSYS website at http://artsys.usmd.edu to see if a course taken at a Maryland Community College
equates to a Towson University course. Please note: If a course listing displays “Requires course directive for Core
placement”, the course may be transferred but is not applicable to Core for current TU students.
11.
Courses taken out-of-state or at a four-year Maryland institution must be evaluated by the department chair. Provide
a course description along with this form to the department for evaluation.
12.
Course work completed at institutions of higher education or international institutions that are not regionally
accredited, may be considered for transfer credit on a case-by-case basis if there is an equivalent TU course.
13.
Signatures:
a.
Student’s signature is required as confirmation that the policy has been read.
b.
Courses taken at Maryland Community Colleges do not require the signature of the department chair.
c.
Department chair signature is required for all courses taken out-of-state or at a four-year Maryland
institution.
14.
Return the completed form to the Academic Standards Committee, Records and Registration, Enrollment Services
Center, Room 214 for final approval. Faxes and electronic submission is also acceptable via the contact
information
at the top of the form.
15.
Once the course has been completed, you will need to request an official sealed transcript from the
transferring school. The transcript is to be sent to the Towson University, Records and Registration Office,
8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252.
PETITIONS WILL BE RETURNED IF NOT COMPLETED CORRECTLY
Do not use this form to request a re-evaluation of course work already transferred to the University. Contact Transfer Evaluation
Services in the Admissions Office at 410-704-3229 with questions concerning re-evaluation, if coursework was taken prior to being
admitted to TU. Transfer Evaluation Services are located at 7800 York Road, Room 217.
Do not use this form if you have had a break in attendance. Students not in attendance for a Fall or Spring semester must be
reenrolled to the University. Any course work taken at another institution during that time will be evaluated as part of the reenrollment
process. Contact the Registrar’s Office/Reenrollment at 410-704-2007, Enrollment Services Center, room 221.
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