Graduate Programs

Professional Studies Degree (M.A)

Degree Requirements

Plan of Study

An individualized plan of study must be approved by the director of the program no later than the semester in which the student completes 12 units towards the degree. The plan of study should be developed in consultation with the program director and follow the template. available on the program website. Subsequent changes in a student's individualized plan of study require the approval of the program director.

Required Courses (12 units)

• LBPS 601-- Introductory Seminar in Graduate Research (3)
• A 600-700 level writing course, selected from courses offered in the Professional Writing (PRWR) program or approved by the program director (3)
• A 600-700 level course in the liberal arts, selected from courses offered in the following programs:
  Humanities (HUMA), Social Sciences (SOSC), History (HIST), Women's Studies (WMST),
  Geography (GEOG), or English (ENGL) (3)
  LBPS 602 Culminating Seminar in Liberal and Professional Studies (3)

The introductory seminar should be taken within the first 9 units of degree work. The culminating seminar should be taken during the student's final semester in the program. Students must earn a grade of A or B in each of these seminars. They may be repeated once for the purpose of grade change.

Electives within the Individualized Program of Study (24 units)

Each student's individualized program of study comprises 24 credits of elective courses. These electives must include courses from at least three disciplines, and a maximum of 15 credits may be taken in any one discipline. No more than three 500-level graduate courses can be counted towards the degree. A minimum of twelve credits of electives must be earned at Towson University. Up to 12 credits may be taken at another University System of Maryland institution or at Morgan State University with the permission of the program director. NOTE: Earn a Graduate Certificate in Family-Professional Collaboration (p. 92), Management and Leadership Development (p. 147) and/or Women's Studies (p. 114) with your elective units. Turn to the appropriate page listed for more information.

For information on all matters related to admissions, fees, or registration, please contact the Graduate School at 410-704-2501.

College of Graduate Studies and Research
7800 York Road, Suite 216

Phone: 410-704-2501
Fax: 410-704-4675
E-mail: grads@towson.edu