University Description
Bowie State University is a public historically black university in Prince George's County, Maryland, north of Bowie. It is part of the University System of Maryland. Founded in 1865, Bowie State is Maryland's oldest historically black university[1] and one of the ten oldest in the country.. Read MoreUniversity History
Bowie State University is the oldest historically black university (HBCU) in Maryland. The present-day public university, located in suburban Bowie, Maryland, was founded by the Baltimore Association for the Moral and Educational Improvement of Colored People in 1865. Then known as the Baltimore Normal School, the institution’s goal was to train African Americans to become teachers.Academic Programs
- Registered Nursing
- General Business Administration and Management
- Public Administration
- General Computer and Information Sciences
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- General Art Studies
- General Biology
- General Business Administration and Management
- General Chemistry
- General Computer and Information Sciences
- General English Language and Literature
- General Mathematics
- General Political Science and Government
- General Psychology
- General Special Education and Teaching
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sport and Fitness Administration
- Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
- General Drama and Theatre Arts
- General History
- Information Science
- Music Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- General Management Information Systems
- Registered Nursing
- Public Administration
- Art Teacher Education
- Preschool Education and Teaching
- General Design and Visual Communications
- General Science Teacher Education
- Other Biomathematics and Bioinformatics
- Other Information Sciences and Support Services
- Other Social Sciences
- Art Teacher Education
- Counseling Psychology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- General Biology
- General Business Administration and Management
- General Computer and Information Sciences
- General Educational Leadership and Administration
- General Special Education and Teaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Counselor Education and Guidance Services
- General History
- General Mathematics
- Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
- Public Administration
- Registered Nursing
- Applied Mathematics
- General Business and Commerce
- General English Language and Literature
- General Management Information Systems
- Human Resources Development
- Mental Health Counseling
- Other Communication and Related Programs
- Preschool Education and Teaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- School Psychology
- Reading Teacher Education
- General Educational Leadership and Administration
- General Computer and Information Sciences
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration
- Counselor Education and Guidance Services
- General Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Counseling Psychology
- Family Practice Nurse
- Registered Nursing
- School Psychology
- Applied Mathematics
- General Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science
- Other Communication and Related Programs
- Other Human Resources Management and Services
- Public Administration
- Substance Addiction Counseling
Sports Offered
- Softball (W)
- Basketball (M)
- Basketball (W)
- Cross Country (M)
- Cross Country (W)
- Indoor Track and Field (M)
- Indoor Track and Field (W)
- Outdoor Track and Field (M)
- Outdoor Track and Field (W)
- Tennis (W)
- Volleyball (W)
Greek Life
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
- Iota Phi Theta Fraternity
Admissions office
Year Founded
1865
University Mascot
Bulldog
Address
Bowie State University 14000 Jericho Park Rd Bowie, MD 20715-9465
Phone number
(301)860-4000