Overview

The Deaf Studies program at Towson University also will promote a better awareness and ability to work with the Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard-of-hearing communities. Promoting collaborative partnerships between Towson University and the Deaf community is a key element of this commitment. Deaf Studies graduates will be well prepared to meet their professional responsibilities and to continue their personal and professional growth as Towson University graduates.

Mission Statement:

The Deaf Studies (DFST) program at the College of Liberal Arts, strives to inspire and empower our students to build self-efficacy in their studies for a professional career within the Deaf studies field. Through DFST’s strong liberal arts curriculum and foundation in ASL and Deaf Studies, the students will develop knowledge and competency in ASL, including recognition and respect of the intersectionality of Deaf identities and Deaf experiences within and between Deaf communities, individual and collective. Intersectionality of Deaf identities includes, not limited to the following: race, ethnicity, gender, abilities, cultures, socioeconomics, and more (i.e., Black Deaf, Deaf People of Color, Deaf LGBTQIA, D/deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, Hard-of-Hearing, etc.).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Deaf Culture

Deaf History

Internship In Deaf Studies

Linguistics Of American Sign Language

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

National: Students who apply after the Regular Decision deadline, 1st February, are reviewed on a space-available basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Towson, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit your bachelor's degree application and $45 fee online.

Submit your secondary and post-secondary academic record(s).

Submit test results of English proficiency.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

31332 USD / year

≈ 31332 USD / year
Out-of-State

31332 USD / year

≈ 31332 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12186 USD / year

≈ 12186 USD / year

Living costs

Towson

United States

1797 - 3043 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

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Funding

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