Bowie State University is located in the heart of the Washington-Baltimore-Annapolis region, Bowie State. Bowie State University has started its service in 1865. In the state of Maryland there are oldest institutions. Bowie State University is one of these oldest institutions. The University has begun as a school. A few years the school changed to University. It includes so many academic opportunities and also so many courses are offered. The University gives training for Undergraduate and graduate degree courses. The University also supports for continuing education and study abroad programs. The University also provides certification courses. The University is providing access to higher education for all the students. The University especially enhance in the progress of African Americans. Bowie State University also gives access in teacher education and technical fields.
The Bowie State University includes 18 departments, 25 undergraduate majors, 19 master’s degree programs, two doctoral programs, and nine advanced certificate programs. The University’s student-faculty ratio is a low 15:1. The faculties are highly qualified, with 92% of full-time professors holding at least a master’s degree and 64% holding PhDs. The National Science Foundation recognized the strength of the University’s science, engineering, and mathematics programs. Bowie State University is one of six Historically Black Universities to be chosen as a Model Institution of Excellence. Research at the University is supported by such advanced facilities as supercomputer and a NASA satellite operations control center.
The main mission or goal of Bowie State University is to accept diversity. The University gives all the up to date information about the technologies. It also gives access to the growing knowledge to the students through its library and computer labs. It makes all the students intelligent and prepared by giving information about the changing world. The university helps students to improve their knowledge and thus raises the world.
The university includes all the facilities for the students of the university. The University has good communication department and a computer lab. The lab gives access to the faculty and to the students. The University also has a good library which helps in the references for faculty, staff and students of the university. The name of library is Thurgood Marshall Library. The library has a good variety of collections. The library provides access to its collection through the USMAI electronic catalog. The catalog links users to materials in all the University System of Maryland libraries.
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March 12th, 2010
In the capital city of Idaho, a US state, is situated Boise State University. In 1932, Episcopal Church founded Boise state university as a junior college. In 1965-69 are the years, when the university gained acceleration and started with bachelor degree courses and higher education. In 1974, it gained university status and was named what it is called today.
At the south bank of Boise river is located the beautiful campus of the university. With more than 170 buildings, the campus is situated across 175 acres of land. There exist provost department that oversees all the academic activities and programs. It is also responsible for the quality of faculty and academic excellence. Institutional accreditation and accountability also come under this department. The largest academic unit of the university is college of arts and sciences. Various bachelors, masters and doctoral programs are provided in the university. Departments, Interdisciplinary programs and research units are the three basic units of arts and science colleges. Among various departments, there are art, biology, English, geosciences, mathematics, literature, music etc.
If student wants to undergo interdisciplinary programs, he or she can go for environmental studies too, with either B.A. in environmental studies or Minor in environmental studies. For research oriented people, various research units are available in the university. These are- Bio-molecular research center (BRC), Environmental science and Public Policy Research Institute (ESPRI), GeoSpatial research Facility(GRF), Center for Geophysical Investigation of Shallow subsurface(CGISS), Permian research institute(PRI), etc.
The university is deeply involved with community activities also. Different events, activities and internships are carried out. The university claims to create real world learning opportunities through these community based programs. The internships include workshops or practical training sessions with local businesses or agencies, with or without wages. There is also service learning associated with non-profit organizations. Applying the knowledge in the world beyond university is the opportunity given by internships. Mentor’s guidance and work experience are the major breakthroughs attained through these internships. The Boise state university also provide4s learning opportunities through service learning. Students, faculties, community and agencies are all benefited by these service learning programs.
Along with educational opportunities, within the campus, there are also Bronco stadium for football, Morrison center as a performance hall, Albertson’s library, Student union building and Taco Bell Arena for basketball, gymnastics, wrestling and different concerts. With the student number around 19, 540, BSU offers 190 fields of study along with 201 degrees.
By: Peters Salazar
