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CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT

Who is Eligible for Concurrent Enrollment?
High school juniors and seniors who seek to take undergraduate courses, but do not intend to begin
work towards a degree at this time are eligible for concurrent enrollment

Applicants for Concurrent Enrollment Must Provide the Following:
 Completed Concurrent Enrollment Application and Continuing Education Application for
admission
 $17.00 non-refundable application fee
 Unofficial high school transcript
 Recommendation from high school guidance counselor
 Principal’s approval to participate in concurrent enrollment

Program Guidelines
 Concurrent enrollment admission consideration is given to applicants who have earned at
least a 2.50 cumulative GPA at the time of application.
 Concurrently enrolled students may enroll in a maximum of six (6) credit hours per semester,
depending upon academic background and current high school course load.
 Payment of the standard fee per credit hour is required each semester.
 Concurrent enrollment participants who choose to enroll at Bowie State as degree candidates
must apply for standard admission and provide the required official application materials.

Dual Enrollment

Who is Eligible for Dual Enrollment?
 Be enrolled in the 11th or 12th grade in Prince Georges County Public School System on the
first day of the semester in which the course is offered. This will apply to rising 11th and 12th
graders during the summer session.
 Demonstrate, via placement test, college readiness in math English and /or Reading. Results
of Accuplacer, Compass, ACT and SAT may be used to determine readiness for college-level
work. Minimum scores for college readiness are listed in Appendix of the handbook.
 Maintain a 2.5 high school cumulative GPA.

Applicants for Dual Enrollment Must Provide the Following:

□ Completed BSU/PGCPS Dual Enrollment Application Form
□ Completed Supplemental Application

TRANSFER APPLICANTS

Who is Eligible to Transfer?
□ Transfer admission is considered for applicants at all class levels.
□ No minimum credit hours or units are required.
□ Transfer consideration is given for all academic terms.

Official Transcripts - Transcripts are considered official when received directly from the issuing
institution in a sealed envelope with the school’s seal and/or official signature. Electronic transcripts

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