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Bowie State University
14000 Jericho Park Road
Bowie, MD 20715-9465

Official telephone: (301) 860-4000

Website: www.bowiestate.edu

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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Semester/term begin dates:

in early September and mid-January.

Calendar system:

semester system (two terms comprise academic year)

Month(s) in which new student orientation is held:

Orientation for new students held in August and January.

Number and length of summer sessions:

One summer session of eight weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Majors with the highest enrollment:

business administration, computer science, education

Majors with the lowest enrollment:

English, mathematics, fine/performing arts

Average freshman GPA:

2.5

Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year:

39%

Total faculty:

216 men, 190 women, 406 total

Full-time faculty:

117 men, 113 women, 230 total

Part-time faculty:

99 men, 77 women, 176 total

Graduation rate:

37% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM

General education/core curriculum is required:

yes

Minor requirements:

not required for graduation

Physical education is required:

yes

There are religious requirements for graduation:

Minimum GPA required to graduate:

2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Special programs offered:

double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning

Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:

Minors offered in anthropology, computer science, computer technology, creative writing, criminal justice, French, geography, Hispanic culture, mathematics, literature, literature of the Third World, philosophy, sociology, Spanish, technical administrative writing, and women's studies.

Education certifications are offered:

yes

Education certifications:

early childhood, elementary, secondary

Graduate schools/programs are offered:

yes

Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes:

Army ROTC:

offered on-campus

Air Force ROTC:

offered off-campus

LIST OF MAJORS

Bachelor's Degrees

Biology
Business Administration
Communication Media
Computer Science
Computer Technology
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
English
Fine Arts
History/Government
Mathematics
Nursing
Pedology
Psychology
Science Education
Social Work
Sociology
Technology
Theatre Arts

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT

Credit placement options:

credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
credit for CLEP general
credit for CLEP subject
credit for DANTES
credit for school's own challenge exams
credit for relevant military experience
credit for relevant life experience
credit for international baccalaureate

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