Collaboration opens doors for Gettysburg College undergraduate students to seamlessly transition into top-ranked TU graduate programs.
Gettysburg College and Towson University are proud to announce a new partnership that creates clear, accessible career paths for Gettysburg College students to pursue graduate degrees at Towson University through the Graduate Pathway Program.
The graduate programs included in the Graduate Pathway Program offer a range of options tailored to meet the diverse and evolving needs of today’s workforce. The programs address critical regional and national priorities, from cybersecurity to health care. Through interdisciplinary research and collaborative inquiry, students are challenged to pursue solutions for the public good.
Qualified Gettysburg College students are guaranteed admission into more than 20 graduate programs at TU, including:
- applied information technology
- nursing
- forensic science
- economic analytics
- integrated homeland security
- professional writing
- athletic training and more.
“This partnership reflects Towson University’s dedication to delivering innovative and in-demand graduate programs that prepare students for today’s workforce,” says Melanie Perreault, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at TU. “Our programs combine academic excellence with real-world relevance—and we’re excited to welcome Gettysburg students into these dynamic learning environments.”
Students from Gettysburg College who meet eligibility requirements—including GPA thresholds and prerequisite coursework—will benefit from streamlined admissions, a waived application fee, co-advising and, in some cases, tuition discounts for out-of-state enrollees upon completion of a bachelor’s degree.
“Through our new partnership with Towson University, interested Gettysburg College graduates will be able to pursue programs in a variety of specialized and high-demand fields of study,” says Gettysburg College Provost Jamila Bookwala. “The expansive selection of master’s programs at TU provides Gettysburgians with the opportunity to increase their impact in communities around the world, and we look forward to all the great work they will accomplish.”
Learn more about the partnership.
For media inquiries, please email Jamie Abell at Towson University or Megan Miller at Gettysburg College.
About Gettysburg College
Founded in 1832, Gettysburg College is a college of the liberal arts and sciences that prepares students from across the nation and around the globe to pursue lives of personal and professional fulfillment, and to engage the complex questions of our time through effective leadership and socially responsible citizenship. The College promises every student A Consequential Education, imparting a breadth and depth of knowledge and enduring skills through its hallmark Gettysburg Approach.
About Towson University
Towson University is Maryland’s university of opportunities. With more than 150 years of experience pushing possibilities, TU is a nationally recognized leader in inclusive excellence, social mobility, research and discovery. As the largest university in greater Baltimore, TU’s momentum is always accelerating, with nearly 20,000 students and nearly 200 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in the liberal arts and sciences and applied professional fields. Located amid one of the East Coast’s cultural and economic epicenters, TU is a beacon and powerful catalyst in the Mid-Atlantic, partnering with hundreds of businesses and organizations, impacting communities and fueling change. TU meets the holistic needs of each student to achieve success, a result of a deeply inclusive culture with a focus on equity among all students, faculty and staff.
Photos provided by Towson University and taken by Jason Minick of Minick Photography
Posted: 08/04/25