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=__Towson University: __=

http://www.towson.edu/main/abouttu/

1) Founded in 1886. 2) Located: Suburban Towson, eight miles north of Baltimore. 3) With more than 21,000 students. 4) Towson is the second largest University. 5) Athletics are a big part of Towson University. 6) 13 women sports, 7 men sports 7) Must have a GPA of 3.00 or better. 8) This August, Towson University will be the first four-year institution in Maryland that is completely smoke-free. 9) Has the oldest and largest producer of teachers. 10) Second-largest nursing program. 11) Enrolls more bachelor’s health care and sport-related students than any other University in Maryland. 12) Placed on Good-Neighbor Honor Roll in 2009. 13) Lowest number of crimes. 14) 5 acres of green grass. 15) All about "Smart Growth" 16) __Degrees Offered__ : Au.D., B.A., B.F.A., B.M., B.S., B.T.P.S., Ed.D., M.A., M.A.T., MBA, M.Ed., M.F.A., M.M., M.S., Sc.D. 17) School Colors- Gold, white and black 18) Mascot is the Tiger. 19) 25- 29 students a class. 20) 63 Degree Programs

High School Preparation

 * Required units: 21 total ||
 * Electives || 6 ||
 * English || 4 ||
 * Foreign Language || 2 ||
 * Math || 3 ||
 * Science || 3 ||
 * Of Science, units that must be lab || 2 ||
 * Social Studies || 3 ||
 * Recommended units: ||

__College Board: __ Majors: Athletic Training Sports Medicine & Nursing

What you do: Help Athletes, make sure they keep there body in great shape for sports, how to prevent or deal with sports injuries.

__ Athletic Training __

Typical Major Courses

 * Assessment of lower-extremity and upper-extremity injuries
 * Biomechanics
 * Exercise physiology
 * First aid and emergency care
 * Human anatomy
 * Kinesiology
 * Nutrition
 * Prevention and care of athletic injuries and illnesses
 * Strength and reconditioning
 * Therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation techniques

Bachelor's degree is needed for Sports Medicine

Annual College Costs ( Fall 2010 )

 * ~  ||~ Living on-campus ||~ Living at home ||~ Commuting, not living at home ||
 * ~ **In-state tuition and fees:** || **$7,656** || **$7,656** || **$7,656** ||
 * ~ **Out-of-state tuition and fees:** || **$19,114** || **$19,114** || **$19,114** ||
 * ~ Room and board: || $9,768 || $1,728 || $9,228 ||
 * ~ Books and supplies: || $1,080 || $1,080 || $1,080 ||
 * ~ Estimated personal expenses: || $2,050 || $1,732 || $2,050 ||
 * ~ Transportation expense: || $1,798 || $2,040 || $1,798 ||
 * ~ Cost per credit hour: ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ~ Cost per credit hour (in-state): || $232 ||  ||   ||
 * ~ Cost per credit hour (out-of-state): || $641 ||
 * ~ Cost per credit hour (out-of-state): || $641 ||

__ Nursing: (RN) __

Degree Type
This major is often offered at the associate's and at the bachelor's level.

Typical Major Courses

 * Adult nursing
 * Anatomy and physiology
 * Chemistry
 * Childbearing-family nursing
 * Complex nursing
 * Health assessment
 * Mental-health nursing
 * Microbiology
 * Nutrition
 * Pathophysiology
 * Pharmacology
 * Psychology