The school was renamed Bowie State University in 1988, as a member of the University System of Maryland.[1] In the subsequent decades, Bowie continued to expand, especially in professional and Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.[4][2] In 1992, it became the first HBCU to expand overseas, with graduate programs for military personnel stationed abroad.[3] By 2017, the school offered 20+ undergraduate majors and 30+ advanced degrees or certificate programs.[4]