Bowie State University Closed on Jan. 26-27 Due to Inclement Weather

Due to inclement weather, Bowie State University will be closed January 26-27, 2026. All classes, office operations and on-campus activities are canceled. Residence halls will remain open. Essential personnel should report as scheduled. Additional updates will be shared as needed. For more information, please visit BowieState.edu/weather.

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Child & Adolescent Studies Major

Career Paths

Graduates of the Child and Adolescent Studies program build gratifying careers and pursue advanced study in early childhood and adolescent development, education, youth advocacy, social work and counseling. More than 75 percent advance to graduate school within two years of graduation from Bowie State. The specialization that they earn here opens opportunities in juvenile corrections, counseling centers, hospitals and hospices, daycares and schools, social welfare and adoption agencies, youth centers, and nonprofits, including:

  • Teacher or educator
  • Early childhood program administrator
  • Counselor or therapist
  • Childcare director
  • Occupational therapist
  • Child life specialist
  • Family attorney
  • Youth program coordinator
  • Social worker
  • Research analyst
  • Teacher’s aide or paraprofessional
  • Teen parenting mentor