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Bowie State University

Bowie State University
14000 Jericho Park Road
Bowie, MD 20715

Official telephone: (301) 860-4000
Fax number: (301) 860-3518
Website: https://www.bowiestate.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 70%
Student:Faculty ratio: 16:1
Total faculty: 253 men, 307 women
Full-time faculty: 112 men, 136 women
Part-time faculty: 141 men, 171 women
Graduation rate: 38% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Child Development
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Graphics
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Economics, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • General Studies
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Diplomas

  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
  • Project Management
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • School Psychology
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Doctorates

  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Education, Other
  • Superintendency and Educational System Administration
Master's Degrees

  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Human Resources Development
  • Human Services, General
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • School Psychology
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
    (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • True
 
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