{"id":2307,"date":"2026-09-14T13:27:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T13:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/?page_id=2307"},"modified":"2026-09-17T13:53:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T13:53:52","slug":"partnerships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/partnerships\/","title":{"rendered":"Partnerships"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2307\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2307-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"towson\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2307-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-2307-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2307-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-2307\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/09\/st-marys-college-maryland-Lily_Walton_20260723_AW_0001-e1789649085231.png\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/09\/st-marys-college-maryland-Lily_Walton_20260723_AW_0001-e1789649085231.png 870w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/09\/st-marys-college-maryland-Lily_Walton_20260723_AW_0001-e1789649085231-300x261.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/09\/st-marys-college-maryland-Lily_Walton_20260723_AW_0001-e1789649085231-768x668.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" title=\"Modern building facade with large geometric mural in yellow, white, and black, featuring the letters \u201cTU.\u201d Tree branches partially obscure the view.\" alt=\"Modern building facade with large geometric mural in yellow, white, and black, featuring the letters \u201cTU.\u201d Tree branches partially obscure the view.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2307-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2307-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Graduate Pathway to <strong>Towson University<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2307-0-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"2\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland students can pursue select master\u2019s degrees at Towson University through the Graduate Pathway Program. Eligible students who meet minimum GPA requirements may gain assured admission to nine graduate programs, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>Actuarial Science and Predictive Analytics<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Computer Science<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Economic Analytics<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Forensic Science<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Health Science<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Human Resource Development<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Nursing<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Professional Writing<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Supply Chain Management<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students who meet program requirements receive an application fee waiver and are assured admission upon successfully completing their SMCM bachelor\u2019s degree. 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This dual degree program allows highly motivated students to earn both a bachelor\u2019s and a master\u2019s degree in just five years\u2014integrating interdisciplinary graduate coursework with real-world professional experience.<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">If interested in a Junior year \u201cA-Bard,\u201d contact <strong><u><a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-environmental-studies\/#department\">ENST Department Chair<\/a><\/u><\/strong> for more details and additional advising.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2307-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2307-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-2307\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/08\/34771376240_2c685fa4c2_o.jpg\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/08\/34771376240_2c685fa4c2_o.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/08\/34771376240_2c685fa4c2_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/08\/34771376240_2c685fa4c2_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/08\/34771376240_2c685fa4c2_o-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" alt=\"Four people wearing waders carry large nets and walk through grassy terrain toward trees and buildings on a clear day.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2307-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2307-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2307-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-2307\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/08\/20240417_Davis_StMarys_2699.jpg\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/08\/20240417_Davis_StMarys_2699.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/08\/20240417_Davis_StMarys_2699-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/08\/20240417_Davis_StMarys_2699-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/08\/20240417_Davis_StMarys_2699-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" alt=\"A hand adjusts wires on an electronic circuit board with various components and colored cables on a table.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2307-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2307-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"text-align: ;\"><strong>Dual-Degree<\/strong> Engineering Program<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2307-2-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"9\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">SMCM has a dual-degree program agreement with McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. 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