2009-2010 - Bowie State University

The goals of the Academic Advisement Center are to:
• Inform students about educational and career options, graduation requirements, and
academic policies and procedures;
• Assist students in personal and professional growth and development;
• Aid students in the creation of educational programming consistent with their interests,
abilities, and career aspirations;
• Monitor student performance and progression each semester;
• Promote relationships with students that are characterized by trust, mutual respect, and
openness; and
• Refer students to the available campus resources.
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Services
Director: Michael Hughes
Mission
The mission of the Office of Disability Support Services is to ensure that students with disabilities have
full access to all programs and services at Bowie State University. This Office also seeks to educate
faculty, staff, and administrators regarding disabilities in an effort to create greater sensitivity towards
individuals who are disabled.
Philosophy Statement
Students with disabilities will be assessed by the same standards that apply to all students. The faculty
is not expected to lower its expectations or its standards. The various services and accommodations
provided by Disability Support Services are designed to give students every opportunity to be full
participants in the academic process. Accordingly, Disability Support Services seeks to minimize or
eliminate the need for faculty to provide accommodations for students with disabilities. This approach
emphasizes the students’ responsibilities and independence. This will allow the faculty to devote its
attention to instruction. Additionally, Disability Support Services also provides an appropriate level of
counseling regarding accommodation services.
Bowie State University's Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
It is the policy of Bowie State University to make sure that all of its services, facilities, and
accommodations are made accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act.
Office of Testing Services
Director: Doris Gillard
The Office of Testing Services coordinates and administers placement tests and the English Proficiency
Examination. All first‐time freshmen and transfer students who have not completed their English,
reading, and mathematics requirements are required to take placement examinations prior to
registering for classes. Performance on the placement examinations determines the courses in which
students must enroll. All students, including first‐time adult learners, register for the courses in which
they are placed.
The English Proficiency Examination is a graduation requirement which must be satisfied by all students
receiving a bachelor’s degree from the University. Native and transfer students should take the
examination upon completion of English 101 and English 102. However, transfer students who
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