Summer & Minimester

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Why take a break when you can get ahead, catch up, or experience more at Towson University? Towson University Summer Session and Minimester offer undergraduate and graduate students the chance to engage in learning year-round.

Towson University offers summer classes during our five-, seven- and 10-week class sessions. More than 1,000 classes, labs, internships and independent study programs are offered in a variety of scheduling formats and time frames to meet student needs.

Registration for Summer Session 2016 will open on Monday, March 7, 2016.

Summer Session Options

  • Summer Session I (5 weeks) – May 23 - June 24
  • Summer Session II (7 weeks) – May 23 - July 13
  • Summer Session III (5 weeks) – June 27 - July 29
  • Summer Session IV (10 weeks) – May 23 - July 29

Minimester

Minimester is a three-week session in January that offers students an opportunity to take courses in a variety of subjects that may not be available during regular terms. Get information about registering for Minimester.

Current Students

Current TU students who are enrolled at Towson and have a NetID register for classes using Towson Online Services or in person.

Information for Visiting Undergraduate and Graduate Students

If you are interested in taking a course but are not currently pursuing a degree at TU, you will need to register as a non-degree student. At Towson, we make it easy for visiting students to take summer and Minimester classes. You can choose from a wide variety of classes, earn credits that will transfer, and speed up your degree work.

Here’s the information you’ll need if you plan to take an undergraduate or graduate course:

  1. Set up an account for Non-Degree Enrollment and complete the Non-Degree Enrollment Form online. Processing takes about a week. Students who are not pursuing a degree at Towson University but are interested in taking graduate-level courses must complete a graduate application and select on the application "non-degree seeking student." Read more about Non-Degree Enrollment for Graduate Admissions.
  2. Once your form is processed, you’ll receive an e-mail from the Office of Admissions with instructions about how to activate your NetID email account.
  3. Register for classes online. Registration information is available from the Registrar’s Office.
  4. Check on prerequisites. In some cases, you may need to gain permission from the professor or department in order to register.
  5. Confirm with your home school’s registrar that your classes will transfer back to your home school.
  6. Mail or fax your Health Form and Immunization Record to the Health Center before classes begin. After you are enrolled, you may obtain required vaccines (MMR, Tetanus-diphtheria, Meningitis vaccine) for a small fee by appointment at the Health Center. For more information, please call 410-704-2466.
  7. Visiting international students should review the immunization and student health insurance requirements, as well as insurance waiver information, on the Health Center website.
  8. Pay your bill. You’ll receive an eBill statement from the Bursar’s office.
  9. Get a parking permit. New parking permits are prorated to the annual parking permit fee. All permits must be purchased online using your NetID.
  10. Get your OneCard student ID. After you enroll, you can get your OneCard at the Auxiliary Services Business Office, University Union 110. With a OneCard you can borrow books from Cook Library, gain access to computer and photo labs, and you'll enjoy free or reduced-price student admission to sporting and cultural events.
  11. Buy textbooks from the University Store.

Many university services are available including dining, housing, health services, campus rec and more. Learn more about Summer Session services and resources.