Registration Information

Register for classes online through Bulldog Connection, Bowie State University's student information system. Review the Academic Calendar for important registration, add/drop, and withdrawal deadlines each semester.

Before You Register

Before registering for classes:

  1. Activate Student Account. Newly admitted students receive instructions for accessing Bulldog Connection using their BSU credentials.
  2. Meet with Academic Advisor. Undergraduate students are required to meet with an academic advisor before registering.
  3. Check Registration Eligibility. Review Bulldog Connection for registration holds or other restrictions that may prevent enrollment.
  4. Plan Courses. Review course availability, prerequisites, and degree requirements before registration opens.

How to Register for Classes

Search for available courses, register, and make schedule changes through Bulldog Connection during designated registration periods.

For step-by-step instructions, visit Registering for Classes | Bowie State.

Students must be officially enrolled in a course to attend. Attending a class without being registered does not establish enrollment or eligibility to receive academic credit.

Course Waitlists

Waitlists are currently available to undergraduate students for select general education courses that have reached enrollment capacity. When an eligible course is full, students may join a waitlist for an opportunity to enroll if a seat becomes available.

Important: Joining a waitlist does not guarantee enrollment. When a seat becomes available, Bulldog Connection automatically attempts to enroll eligible students in waitlist order without requiring additional confirmation. Once enrolled, applicable tuition and fees may be assessed.

Waitlist Frequently Asked Questions

  • Waitlists open when registration begins for the applicable semester or session and remain available through the last day of the designated add/drop period. Review the Academic Calendar for registration and add/drop deadlines.

  • Waitlists are currently available to undergraduate students for select general education courses. Not all courses offer waitlisting. Eligible full courses display a waitlist icon in Bulldog Connection.

  • Before joining a waitlist:

    • Resolve any registration holds.
    • Meet all course prerequisites.
    • Obtain departmental consent if required.
    • Review existing course registrations for potential scheduling conflicts or credit-hour restrictions.

    Students must continue to meet enrollment requirements when a seat becomes available.

  • Students may join waitlists for up to four credit hours at a time. Waitlisted credits do not count toward the regular enrolled credit-hour limit. Tuition is not assessed for waitlisted courses until enrollment occurs.

Adding and Dropping Classes

Add or drop classes through Bulldog Connection during the designated add/drop period published on the Academic Calendar.

  • Add a Class. Enroll in an available course during the permitted registration period, subject to eligibility and course restrictions. If a course is full and a waitlist is offered, eligible students may join the waitlist.
  • Drop a Class. Remove a course from the schedule during the designated add/drop period. Courses dropped within the applicable deadline generally do not appear on the academic transcript.

Confirm Schedule Changes. Verify that all additions and drops have been successfully processed in Bulldog Connection.

Withdrawing from Classes

After the add/drop deadline, students who no longer wish to remain enrolled in a course must complete the University's course withdrawal process by the published deadline.

A course withdrawal results in a grade of W on the academic transcript.

Stopping attendance does not constitute an official withdrawal. Students who stop attending without officially dropping or withdrawing may receive a failing grade and remain responsible for applicable tuition and fees.

Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid

Students are responsible for meeting published tuition and payment deadlines and understanding the financial implications of their enrollment decisions.

Adding, dropping, withdrawing from, or being automatically enrolled in courses through a waitlist may affect tuition and fees, enrollment status, financial aid eligibility, and satisfactory academic progress.

Review Tuition and Refund Deadlines. Dropping or withdrawing from a course does not necessarily eliminate tuition and fee obligations. Review the University's published tuition refund policies before making schedule changes.

Financial Aid Considerations. Changes to enrollment may affect financial aid awards and eligibility, including Return of Title IV Funds requirements.

For questions about tuition charges, billing, payments, or refunds, contact the Office of Student Accounts. For questions about financial aid eligibility or adjustments, contact the Office of Financial Aid.