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Art Education

Program Transfer Guide
Towson University
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Fall, 2024 - Current
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About the Program

Towson University offers a five-year Bachelor of Science degree in art education, consisting of core requirements, professional education requirements, and extensive studio coursework, art history,  art education, and art-specific reading courses. Art Education is a dual major in Art + Design and Art Education. 

Admission Requirements

The art education program is a screened major. Screening takes place one time per year on the 3rd Friday of September.  Admission into the university and into the Department of Art + Design does not guarantee admission into the major. Students in the program are eligible for certification enabling them to teach art in Maryland in grades PreK-12. View admission requirements. 


PTG Requirements

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Allegany College of Maryland Requirement
Towson University Requirement
  • Core 2: English Composition To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    3 credits
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Core 3: Mathematics To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    3 credits
  • Core 4: Creativity and Creative Development To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    3 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Core 5: Arts & Humanities To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    3 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Core 6: Social and Behavioral Science To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    3 credits
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Core 7: Biological and Physical Sciences with Lab To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    4 credits
  • Core 8: Biological and Physical Sciences (Lab and Non-Lab) To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    3 credits
  • Core 10: Metropolitan Perspectives To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    3 credits
  • Core 11: United States as a Nation To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories. Take One of the Following
    3 credits
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Core 12: Global Perspectives To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    3 credits
  • Core 13: Diversity and Difference To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    3 credits
  • Core 14: Ethical Issues & Perspectives To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    3 credits
  • Major Requirements take the following courses, take 21 credits
    21 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Electives
    6 credits
    No equivalency found. *
Grand Total Credits
64
*ENGL 102 and any major requirements must be completed with a C (2.0) or higher. *Core 1 Towson Seminar requirement is waived for all transfer students. *Core 9 Advanced Writing Seminar requirement must be completed at Towson University. *Students may transfer a maximum of 64 credits to Towson University.
* There is no Equivalency at Allegany College of Maryland. Check with your Advisor for an alternate course.