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 Nursing

Graduate Nursing Admissions

Applicants seeking admission into the Nursing (MSN) program must have:

Minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0-point scale).
A bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution. Graduates of baccalaureate degree programs in countries outside of the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by the Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. or the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS). A copy of this evaluation must be submitted with the application to the program.

A current, full, active and unrestricted status as a Registered Nurse in a state, territory or commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States or the District of Columbia.
A minimum of one (1) year of professional nursing experience in an acute care setting prior to admission to the Family Nurse Practitioner Program. It is also recommended that students have a recent course in health assessment and pathophysiology.