Bowie State University - Information Technology FAQs

Bulldog Connection is an easy way to access information from the Registrar's Office, Student Accounts, Financial Aid Office, and various other administrative departments. Using Bulldog Connection, students can enroll in classes and view grades, unofficial transcripts, the course catalog, class schedules, billing information, financial aid information, etc.

If you would like your Bulldog Connection password to be reset, please stop by Support Services, located on the second floor of the Thurgood Marshall Library and show your Bowie ID to get a new password.

To access Bulldog ID or web time sheet system, please use your email password. Please be sure to enter your user ID in uppercase letters.

The BSU web time sheet system is accessible from on-campus and as well as off-campus. You can use your Bulldog Connection user ID and password to submit your time sheet online.

Please note that the production database URL is different from the one used in training. In training, you use a different URL, which accesses training database.

5. What are the minimum requirements for my PC to access Bulldog Connection?

Since Bulldog Connection at BSU is web-based, all you need on your PC is an Internet connection and a compatible browser. For browser compatibility issues, please refer to FAQs on Do I need a special software to access PeopleSoft? Although it is not required, it is strongly recommended to have Internet Explorer version 6.0 or Netscape Navigator 7.x on your PC.

All enrolled students who reside in the University dorms are eligible to obtain network connection from their dorm rooms. You can register your Bowie laptop or your personal PC to get the network connection. To gain access to the network connection, please visit the OIT Support Services, located on the second floor of the Thurgood Marshall Library.

No. PeopleSoft at BSU is a web-based application and it does not require any special software to access it. A PC with Internet connection is all that is required with your appropriate login and password. However, you need to make sure your web browser meets the minimum requirements for PeopleSoft.

Platform	MS Internet Explorer	Netscape Navigator	Other
Windows 2000	5.0 5.5 6.0	6.1 6.2x 7.x	Net Comm 4.7x Mozilla 1.4
Windows XP	6.0	6.2x 7.x	Mozilla 1.4
Macintosh OS 9/X	5	6.2x 7.x	Net Comm 4.72 Mozilla 1.4
Linux		7.x	Net Comm 4.72 Mozilla 1.4

Although the web browsers function with minimum required release, it is highly recommended that you use the higher version releases. For Microsoft Internet Explorer, the recommended version is 6 and for Netscape Navigator the recommended version is 7.x.

If you have problems with user ID/password, please contact the Information and Academic Support Systems Support Services, located on the second floor of Thurgood Marshall Library. The phone number is 301-860-4357 (301-860-HELP) and email is helpdesk@bowiestate.edu. Support service associates are available Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

If you have questions on Financial Aid, please contact the Financial Aid Office, located in the Henry Administration Building. If you have any questions regarding your bill, please contact the Student Accounts Office, located in the Henry Administration Building. If you have any questions regarding your academic records, please contact the Registrar's Office, located in the Henry Administration Building.