2009-2010 - Bowie State University

When there has been a discontinuation of a major, students have one year in which they can be
grandfathered in under the old major and must complete their current major requirement within that
one‐year timeframe.
Non‐Degree Seeking Students
Non‐degree seeking students will not be allowed to complete more than thirty (30) semester hours
without approval from the Assistant Provost for Continuing Education and External Programs.
Students who have been denied admission to Bowie State University will not be permitted to attend as
non‐degree students.
Concurrent Undergraduate‐Graduate Registration
Students enrolled in their last semester of study at Bowie State University may register for graduate
level courses but must meet the following requirements and adhere to the following process.
The student must:
1. Have a 3.0 or higher GPA;
2. Have passed the Bowie State University English Proficiency Examination;
3. Have completed a hundred and five (105) credits which count toward graduation;
4. Be making satisfactory progress in his/her major;
5. Secure permission from his/her Department Chair;
6. File an application for conditional admission into the graduate program; and
7. Register for no more than six (6) semester hours.
The student must be granted regular admission to the Graduate School before initiating further course
work.
Courses Taken at Other Institutions
Students who wish to take courses at other institutions at anytime while attending Bowie State
University must complete the Permission to Enroll at Another Institution Form. The Permission Form
must be signed by the Department Chair and Dean of the School in which the student expects to earn a
degree and submitted to the Office of the Registrar prior to the student’s enrollment at another
institution. Students are also required to:
1. Be in good academic standing (2.00 or better).
2. Have fewer than sixty‐four (64) earned semester hours.
3. Be enrolled in course(s) at a university/college that offers equivalent level (100, 200, 300, etc.)
courses to those offered at Bowie State. (Credits earned in developmental courses are not
transferable to Bowie State University.)
Students who have earned sixty‐five (65) or more total semester hours (including any transfer credits)
may not take courses at any community college for the purpose of transferring the credits earned there
toward a degree from Bowie State University. If permission is granted in advance by the Chair of the
Department and processed by the Office of the Registrar, students may take courses at any accredited
four‐year institution for the purpose of transfer providing that the total number of transfer credits does
not exceed ninety (90).
Students may not take courses at other institutions if they are within the last thirty (30) semester hours
required for a degree. However, up to six (6) semester hours will be allowed if approved in advance by
the Chair of the Department and School Dean and processed by the Office of the Registrar.
114 2009‐2010 Undergraduate Catalog