Overview

Graduate Programs / Graduate Programs is located in Bowie, MD, in a small setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Computer Science

Department of Nursing

Program in Applied and Computational Mathematics

Program in Business Administration

Program in Computer Science

Program in Counseling Psychology

Program in Educational Leadership/Executive Fellows

Program in Elementary and Secondary School Administration

Program in Elementary Education

Program in English

Program in Guidance and Counseling

Program in Human Resource Development

Program in Management Information Systems

Program in Mental Health Counseling

Program in Organizational Communication

Program in Public Administration

Program in Reading Education

Program in School Administration and Supervision

Program in Secondary Education

Program in Special Education

Program in Teaching

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Doctor of Education (Ed D)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Education (M Ed)
(Certificate)
Doctor of Applied Science (App Sc D)
Master of Administrative Management (M Adm Mgt)
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	309
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test or MAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

402

Applied

375

Accepted

292

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	April 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.5 (3.0 for MAT)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test or MAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree in school administration, minimum GPA of 3.5, 3 years of school administration experience

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550
TWE: Required	IELTS Paper score: 4

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

1,150

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.91%
Black or African American	85.74%
White or Caucasian	2%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.43%
Asian	1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	4.52%
Unknown	2.61%

Gender

Male (29%)

Female (70%)

Faculty

118

Total faculty

Full-time - 61

Part-time - 57

Male (60)

Female (58)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Holographic gratings, launch vehicle ground truth ephemeras, individual psychology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 14000 Jericho Park Road
Bowie, MD  20715
United States

Contact Dr. Cosmas Nwkeafor
Dean
Email: graduatestudiesandresearch@bowiestate.edu
Phone: 301-860-3406
Fax: 301-860-3414

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