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.

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 History & Government Major

What You’ll Learn

Bowie State is committed to fostering a sense of social responsibility and awareness for regional and global issues that affect our communities. As the only program of its kind at a Maryland HBCU, BSU’s PPE majors will become strong leaders with a unique, diverse lens to view complex social and economic challenges. In this program, you will:

  • Cultivate a basic understanding of philosophy, politics and economics and their intersection
  • Help students to build ability for critical thinking, and moral reasoning and analytical skills needed to evaluate policies that have regional, national and global implications
  • Develop strong written and oral communication skills that are required for presenting sound ethical reasoning and political arguments on complex issues and/or challenging problems of contemporary life
  • Study crucial economic issues and gain the competence for effective policy articulation
  • Combine the various methods and interdisciplinary skills for teaching, research and scholarship