Office of Records and Registration

Collegetown’s Baltimore Student Exchange Program (BSEP) allows Coppin State University undergraduate students to enroll in selected courses not offered at their home institution at any host campus in the network while paying tuition at their home schools. All (BSEP) registrations must be coordinated through the CSU BSEP Coordinator/Registrar at 410-951-3709 or by email at InstitutionalCollaborations@coppin.edu.

Collegetown (BSEP) institutions include:

• Community College of Baltimore County
• Coppin State University
• Goucher College
• Johns Hopkins University
• Loyola University Maryland
• Maryland Institute College of Art
• Morgan State University
• Notre Dame of Maryland University
• Stevenson University
• Towson University
• University of Baltimore
• University of Maryland Baltimore County

Eligibility and Restrictions

• Students must be in sophomore status or above
• Students must be in good academic standing, 2.0 GPA or above.
• Students must be enrolled full-time in a Coppin State University (CSU) undergraduate degree program during the semester in which the course(s) are taken. Full-time status is defined as the combination of credits registered at Coppin State University and credits registered at the host institution.
• At least 50 percent of the credits must be taken at the home institution.
• Registration for courses at the host institution is on a space available basis only.
• All visiting students are expected to meet prerequisites or other criteria set by the host institutions.
• Students must comply with the host institution’s registration periods and deadlines, including drop/withdrawals/grading.
• No registration after the 1st week of classes.

Registration Procedures

1. Read and abide by all policies and restrictions of the Collegetown Baltimore Student Exchange Program.
2. Contact the academic department(s) offering the course(s) at the host institution where you plan to register to determine if special permission is needed.
3. Download and complete the Baltimore Student Exchange Application (BSEP) then take the form to your Academic Advisor for assistance in completing the “Course Information” section. They can provide you with the course and CSU equivalency information and signatures for academic approval. [Note: In Section 2 “Course & Semester Information for Visiting Institution,” the course information refers to the class(es) you wish to take the host institution. Please consult the Schedule of Classes of the host institution for this information.]
4. Attach course description(s) from the home and host institution for the course(s).
5. Your academic department will forward the completed BSEP form to the CSU Records Office. The Records Office will register you for a generic REGI 490 course to reflect the number of credits you wish to take at the host institution. This is for billing and enrollment purposes only and does NOT guarantee course availability at the host institution
6. You will receive email notification when the BSEP form has been received and forwarded to the host institution for processing. Once you have received “Home” institution approval, take the BSEP form to the “Host” institution and register for your class.

Course Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees are paid at the home institution. Students are responsible for paying any additional fees associated with certain courses (e.g., studio fees, lab fees, books, study materials, special permits, parking, and other fees at the host institution.

Courses and Grades

1. Courses should be applicable to the student’s degree requirements at their home institutions.
2. Institution determines which courses are appropriate for meeting specific degree requirements.
3. Students are expected to take courses for regular grades and may not audit classes.
4. Credits are included in calculating student total academic hours earned, quality points, attempted hours, and grade point averages according to its grading policies.
5. If the course is canceled, or you want to change or drop the course, or you are unable to get approval to enroll, contact CSU Registrar immediately. You must NOT drop the course through Registration (Drop/Add) in Eagle Links. The CSU Registrar Office will notify the host institution and make the appropriate changes. Failure to notify the CSU Records Office could result in failing grades assigned to your record.
6. At the end of the semester, the host institutions will send CSU Records Office official transcripts for grades earned from BSEP course(s) for posting to CSU records. These credits/grades are added to your CSU record, to include your total academic hours earned, quality points, and attempted hours in calculating your CSU cumulative grade point average.