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Should there be a lapse of two academic semesters, excluding summer
school or the mini-semester, during which graduate courses are not
taken, the student must file a Readmission Application. Readmit
applications may be secured from the Bowie State University website
or the Office of the Graduate Admissions and should be submitted at
least two weeks prior to registration. Readmission is only processed at
the beginning of the semester. Students returning to school during the
second 8-week session must also submit the Readmission Application
at the beginning of the semester.

Procedure:

I. Each semester a graduate student is expected to register for
graduate coursework. If a student drops out, he/she will have
to be re-admitted to the University.
II. The student will obtain from the Office of Graduate Admissions
or the Bowie State University website a Graduate Readmission
form and fill out completely.
III. The readmission form is to be submitted to the Office of
Graduate Admissions for processing.
IV. The Office of Graduate Admissions will inform the student of
the results from the processing of the readmission form.
V. If the student is readmitted he/she may go online and register
for courses.

Independent Study Policy

Students who desire a course on an Independent Study basis must
secure an Independent Study Request Form from the Graduate Office or
the Bowie State University website. The completed form must be
returned to the Graduate School Office. The student’s advisor, the
department chairperson, the Independent Study faculty supervisor and
the Graduate Dean must sign the Independent Study Request form. A
copy of the form will be placed in the student's permanent file in the
Registrar's Office; a copy will be kept on file in the Graduate School
Office; the faculty advisor will keep a copy and the student will retain a
copy.

The requirements for the experience shall be specified in writing. The
student must satisfy all requirements normally demanded in a regular

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