Next Steps for Admitted Students

Congratulations on your acceptance to Bowie State University!

We are ready for you to join the Bulldog community, but first you must complete the enrollment process. Take action early and start preparing for your bold future today.

What you will need:

BSU Admission Letter
BSU Username Letter

To ensure your continued success, please complete all items on this checklist.

Enrolling Fall 2024
Enrolling Spring 2024

Bulldog Connection allows you to register for classes, check financial aid status and view account information.
- 参观 Bulldog Connection 页面并点击 Password Management in the left-hand gold navigation bar.
- To setup your permanent password and login for the first time, you will need the following items:
STUDENT ID-7-digit number found on your admission letter

STUDENT USERNAME—The username found on the follow-up letter you should receive after your initial admission letter
- If you have login issues, please contact the Division of Information Technology Help Desk at 301-860-4357.
Pay Enrollment Deposit

If you are experiencing a financial hardship and are unable to pay the Enrollment Deposit, 完成一个 Enrollment Deposit Waiver Request. (Waiver available to undergraduate students only.)
First-time Freshmen
Submitting your commit form is the first step to securing your class schedule.

Transfer Students
Completing the commit form will begin the evaluation process of your transcripts. Once completed, you will be contacted by Academic Advising.

Submit Commit Form
The virtual pre-orientation will teach you about the university's history, 学者, 资源, 文化和更多. View the virtual pre-orientation
Learn more about this important aspect of your financial aid process.
参观 Office of Residence Life web section to learn more about campus living and apply for housing.
SFP Portal is a financial aid system that helps you to manage your financial plan individually, automatically and in real-time. Log in and review your financial aid package.
Review BSU’s tuition and fees to determine your estimated expenses for the year. 记得也 include housing and meal plans in your calculations, if applicable.
- High School Students—The Office of 招生 must receive your final transcript before the semester begins. Your enrollment process is not 完成一个d your admission is subject to the condition that you graduate high school with satisfactory final grades.
- Transfer Students—The Office of 招生 must receive your FINAL OFFICIAL transcripts from ALL schools attended BEFORE you attend New Student Orientation. A transfer credit evaluation is completed before you arrive to ensure enrollment in the correct courses. This cannot be completed without the final official transcripts.
Students whose HS GPA falls between 2.5和2.99 will be assessed for placement testing for college level English and Mathematics courses in accordance with criteria established by academic departments.
请 visit the Henry Wise 健康 Center web section to download the appropriate medical forms. 请 upload completed documents to your patient portal after you have completed the enrollment process. 请 contact the 健康 Center at hwwc@playviewapk.net or 301-860-4170 for questions or concerns.

Failure to submit a completed form will result in registration blocks for the second semester.

Bulldog Connection allows you to register for classes, check financial aid status and view account information.
- 参观 Bulldog Connection 页面并点击 Password Management in the left-hand gold navigation bar.
- To setup your permanent password and login for the first time, you will need the following items:
STUDENT ID-7-digit number found on your admission letter

STUDENT USERNAME—The username found on the follow-up letter you should receive after your initial admission letter
- If you have login issues, please contact the Division of Information Technology Help Desk at 301-860-4357.
Pay Enrollment Deposit

If you are experiencing a financial hardship and are unable to pay the Enrollment Deposit, 完成一个 Enrollment Deposit Waiver Request.
First-time Freshmen
Submitting your commit form is the first step to securing your class schedule.

Transfer Students
Completing the commit form will begin the evaluation process of your transcripts. Once completed, you will be contacted by Academic Advising.

Submit Commit Form
The virtual pre-orientation will teach you about the university's history, 学者, 资源, 文化和更多. View the virtual pre-orientation
Learn more about this important aspect of your financial aid process.
参观 Office of Residence Life web section to learn more about campus living and apply for housing.
SFP Portal is a financial aid system that helps you to manage your financial plan individually, automatically and in real-time. Log in and review your financial aid package.
Review BSU’s tuition and fees to determine your estimated expenses for the year. 记得也 include housing and meal plans in your calculations, if applicable.
- High School Students—The Office of 招生 must receive your final transcript before the semester begins. Your enrollment process is not 完成一个d your admission is subject to the condition that you graduate high school with satisfactory final grades.
- Transfer Students—The Office of 招生 must receive your FINAL OFFICIAL transcripts from ALL schools attended BEFORE you attend New Student Orientation. A transfer credit evaluation is completed before you arrive to ensure enrollment in the correct courses. This cannot be completed without the final official transcripts.
Students whose HS GPA falls between 2.5和2.99 will be assessed for placement testing for college level English and Mathematics courses in accordance with criteria established by academic departments.
请 visit the Henry Wise 健康 Center web section to download the appropriate medical forms. 请 upload completed documents to your patient portal after you have completed the enrollment process. 请 contact the 健康 Center at hwwc@playviewapk.net or 301-860-4170 for questions or concerns.

Failure to submit a completed form will result in registration blocks for the second semester.