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BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY

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: September 10, 2007
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: 3.52
Total faculty: 202 men, 162 women, 364 total
Full-time faculty: 112 men, 94 women, 206 total
Part-time faculty: 75 men, 67 women, 142 total
Graduation rate: 36% 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: no
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, comuter 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:
early childhood, elementary, secondary
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Communication Media
  • Computer Science
  • 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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