Jan. 28 Transition to Virtual Operations, Campus Closed

Bowie State University will be transitioning to virtual operations for all classes and office operations on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The campus will be closed to all non-essential personnel, and all campus activities are canceled. All buildings except residence halls will be closed. Essential personnel should report on time. This is due to the extended time required to clear the extensive snow and ice accumulation on campus. University crews are making every effort to resume campus operations, as a safe return to in-person learning and work remains our top priority. Only essential personnel and residential students are permitted access to the campus on Jan. 28. For more information, please visit BowieState.edu/weather.

Department of History & Government

Distance Education and Learning

The Department of History and Government offers some undergraduate tele-courses in history and philosophy, via College of the Air, in partnership with Maryland Public Television (MPT). This academic program is structured in a manner that allows students to earn some college credits, with minimum campus visits or presence, which they can use or apply toward a degree. These kinds of courses are video-enhanced with the instructors assigning the reading materials, determining the dates and locations of examinations, and issuing final grades. These College of the Air tele-courses are mostly suitable for students with demanding jobs, tight professional schedules, and challenging personal and family responsibilities, yet who are self-motivated and disciplined enough to apply themselves in order to do the required amount of reading and studying.

The department participates in distance education programs and offers some online courses via BSU Online.