BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY
Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before 1964 with the intention of serving the African American community. They have always allowed admission to students of all races. There are 107 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States, including public and private institutions, community, four-year institutions, medical and law schools. Most were created in the aftermath of the American Civil War and are in the former slave states, although a few notable exceptions exist. 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. The Board of Education provided funding and assumed control of the school in 1908. The school relocated to Prince George’s County and received the name Maryland Normal School in 1914. The first four-year programs began in 1935 and the institution became a state college in 1963. The first graduate degree was in 1970 but Bowie State did not receive university status until 1988, when it became one of the first members of the just-established University System of Maryland. The school’s first doctoral program graduates earned their degrees in May 2005. Bowie State is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The school’s mission statement includes the desire to “provide high-quality and affordable educational opportunities at the baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral levels for a diverse student population of Maryland citizens and the global community.” The university emphasizes the education of minority students as well as students who struggle with socioeconomic issues. It is classed as a Master’s College and University I by the Carnegie Institute. Bowie State University is located on 355½ acres in unincorporated Prince George's County, Maryland, north of the suburban city of Bowie. Bowie State University offer many degrees in majors such as; Arts, Visual and Performing, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Business, Management, and Marketing, Communications Technologies, Computer and Information Sciences, Education, English Language and Literature, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Professions and Clinical Sciences, History, Mathematics, Psychology, Public Administration and Services, and Social Sciences. The degrees are Associate’s and Bachelor’s or a certificate and diploma. At Bowie State University the requirements for admission is four core classes credit in English. There need to be 3 credits in Math, Social Studies, and History. You will need 2 credits Science, Language and Lab. There must be also 6 Electives and Academics. There can be a total of 23 credits at the minimum. The SAT and Act is required also. The minimum SAT score is a 900 and a minimum GPA of 2.2 for in state applicants. The minimum SAT score is 950 and a minimum GPA of 2.6 for out of state applicants. Federal Direct Student Loans, also known as Direct Loans, are funded by the US Treasury. Private student loans, however, are not guaranteed, and are offered directly to students by a commercial bank, employee credit union, or finance company. Student credit cards may seem like a good short-term solution, but the interest rates are high, and credit cards often carry an annual fee. The two alumni that have made a major contribution to the society are Gwendolyn T. Britt and Joanne C. Benson. The honor societies represented at BSU include Delta Mu Delta, Lambda Pi Eta, and Sigma Tau Delta. The student newspapers, Bulldogcollegian.com and The Spectrum, along with WBSU Radio allow for students to monitor campus events and news. There are many social organizations like Groove Phi Groove, Swing Phi Swing, Alpha Nu Omega, Chi Eta Phi, Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, Lambda Lambda Lambda, Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho, and Iota Phi Theta. Bowie State has many academic clubs, fraternities, honor societies, organizations, sororities, and student associations on-campus. The computer, education, French, and history clubs are examples of the academic clubs. The art guild, concert and marching bands, jazz and brass ensembles, and others allow students to explore the fine and performing arts. When it comes down to sports the Bulldogs of Bowie State University Are Division 2. The athletics provided are Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Indoor and Outdoor Track &Field, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball. This school offers a lot of opportunities and is an amazing Historical Black College University. 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