Associate-to-Bachelor Degree Option (ATB)
The ATB option is an undergraduate-level year-round option designed for students dually enrolled in a contracted partner community college. Current partners are Community College of Baltimore County (Essex and Catonsville campuses), Harford Community College, Cecil College, Carroll Community College, and Frederick Community College’s nursing programs.
Eligibility and Screening
Admission to this option is a collaborative decision between the TU's Department of Nursing and the respective community college. Prospective students in the ATB option are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in the community college’s required admission courses. Eligible students are recruited from those already accepted to the respective community college’s nursing program. Students are expected to follow a plan of study developed collaboratively between faculty and administrative members at both institutions.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer Work | 60 | |
| NURS 333 | WRITING FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE: ISSUES IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING | 3 |
| NURS 349 | HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND HEALTH PROMOTION ACROSS THE LIFESPAN | 4 |
| NURS 416 | DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN HEALTHCARE | 3 |
| NURS 435 | NURSING RESEARCH FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE | 3 |
| NURS 460 | NURSING & HEALTHCARE IV: OLDER ADULTS | 2 |
| or NURS 486 | SEMINAR IN NURSING | |
| NURS 476 | PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING | 3 |
| NURS 484 | NURSING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| NURS 489 | DEGREE COMPLETION PRACTICUM | 3 |
| Upper-Level Elective: a 300 or 400 level course at Towson University (must be in ethics if not previously taken) | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Elective: a 300 or 400 level course at Towson University (health related courses are encouraged) | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Nursing Units | 30 | |
| Proof of Maryland or Compact RN license | ||
| Total Units | 120 | |