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.

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Doctor of Computer Science

Required Courses

Students are required to earn 15 credits (5 courses) in core computer science classes, 45 credits (15 courses) from four of the knowledge areas, (where the 500-level courses cannot exceed 9-credits and those courses should also include at least 9-credits of 800-level courses, and 12 credits from the dissertation area.