July 2, 2026 Transition to Virtual Operations, Campus Partially Closed

Bowie State University will be transitioning to virtual operations for all classes and office operations on Thursday, July 2, 2026, due to the extreme heat condition taxing campus systems. Majority of the campus will be closed, and all campus activities are canceled except for the Nike Tennis Camp and 2026 Summer SURI Forum and Workshops. All buildings except the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, Student Center and residence halls will be closed. Essential personnel should report on time. For more information, please visit BowieState.edu/weather.

Department of Computer Science

Admissions Requirements

Applicants to the Doctor of Science in Computer Science program must have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

To apply:

  • Complete the Bowie State University graduate school application
  • Submit a minimum of two recommendation letters
  • Submit a personal statement addressing your educational and professional objectives.
  • International students who speak English as a second language who do not have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution of higher education must score at least 550 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).