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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Course Guides

 

Notes: under the assumption that students are declared biology majors w/o summer courses 

1st Year Students Course Schedule Fall

BIOL 102 - Introductory Biology - 4 credits
CHEM 107 - General Chemistry I - 4 credits
ENGL 101 - Expository Writing - 3 credits
FRSE 101 - Freshman Seminar - 3 credits
MATH 141 - Precalculus I - 3 credits
Total Credit Hours - 17
 
1st Year Students Course Schedule Spring

BIOL 103 - General Zoology - 4 credits
BIOL 105 - General Botany - 4 credits
CHEM 108 - General Chemistry II - 4 credits
ENGL 102 - Argument and Research - 3 credits
Total Credit Hours - 15

2nd Year Students Course Schedule Fall

BIOL 311 - Anatomy and Physiology I - 4 credits
BIOL 209 - Genetics - 4 credits
CHEM 201 - Organic Chemistry I - 4 credits
HIST 114 or HIST 115 - 3 credits
HEED 102 - Life and Health or IDIS 210 - Women's Health Issues - 3 credits
Total Credit Hours -18
 
2nd Year Students Course Schedule Spring

BIOL 312 - Anatomy and Physiology II - 4 credits
CHEM 202 - Organic Chemistry II - 4 credits
SOCI 101 - Introduction to Sociology - 3 credits
MATH 215 - Elements of Calculus or MATH 225- Calculus I - 4 credits
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology - 3 credits
Total Credit Hours - 18

3rd Year Students Course Schedule Fall

CHEM 309 - Biochemistry I - 3 credits
PHYS 251 - General Physics I - 4 credits
COSC 112 - Computer Science - 4 credits
Arts & Humanities Elective - 3 credits
Total Credit Hours - 14
 
3rd Year Students Course Schedule Spring

BIOL 313 - Cell Biology or BIOL 303 Molecular Biology - 4 credits
PHYS 252 - General Physics II - 4 credits
Choice in Advanced 400 Level Biology Elective - 4 credits
Arts & Humanities Elective - 3 credits
Total Credit Hours - 15

4th Year Students Course Schedule Fall

BIOL 309 - Microbiology - 4 credits
BIOL 402 - General Physiology - 4 credits
BIOL 313 - Cell Biology or BIOL 303 Molecular Biology - 4 credits
Free General Education Electives - 3 credits
Total Credit Hours - 15
 
4th Year Students Course Schedule Spring

BIOL 403 - Biology Seminar - 2 credits
Choice in Advanced 400 Level Biology Elective - 4 credits
Free General Education Electives - 3 credits
Free General Education Electives (if you need to be full time) - 3 credits
Total Credit Hours - 12