| Mission, Vision and Core Values | Office of the President’s webpage and Strategic Plan webpage
| For overall questions about BGSU leadership and visioning, consult the Office of the President’s webpage and Strategic Plan webpage
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| Nondiscrimination Policy Statement | Non-Discrimination in Employment and Education BGSU Bias Reporting System | As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, BGSU complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. BGSU does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed),gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. |
| Strategic Plan | Strategic Plan | Review Foward, for more information on BGSU Strategic Plan. |
| Accreditation, Program Review, and Institutional Effectiveness | Accreditation Program Review Institutional Effectiveness | Bowling Green State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission: 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604; Email: info@hlcommission.org; Tel: 800.621.7440 / 312.263.0456 |
| Professional Licensure | Professional Licensure Information | The U.S. Department of Education requires institutions to identify the states for which the institution has made a determination of whether a program’s curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the states where students are located and provide notification of the outcome of these determinations. This requirement applies to educational programs that are designed to meet educational requirements for a specific professional licensure or certification that is required by a state for employment in an occupation. However, state requirements are subject to change and to interpretation by state regulators. In addition, state licensure boards and agencies may require applicants to meet additional requirements beyond completion of an educational program in order to obtain professional licensure or certification. Students should contact the state licensure board or agency in the state in which they intend to work in order to learn more about the requirements for professional licensure and certification in the state before beginning a program at the University. |
| State Authorizations | State Authorizations | Universities are required to comply with the distance education laws of each individual state. If you are an out-of-state student seeking to enroll in an online program at BGSU, or if you are an online student considering moving to another state, you should check BGSU’s status with that state. Participating in a program not authorized by your state could result in loss of ability to transfer credits. BGSU is approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). NC-SARA is an agreement among member states, districts and territories that establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance education courses and programs. |
| Description of Academic Programs and Colleges | College of Arts and Sciences Allen W. and Carol M. Schmidthorst College of Business College of Education and Human Development BGSU Firelands Campus College of Health and Human Services College of Musical Arts College of Technology, Architecture and Applied Engineering Honors College Graduate College | Information on the university's academic programs, degree offerings, and plans for future programs is available from the various schools/colleges and admitting offices. Contact individual schools/colleges for information. | |
| Accessibility Services | Accessibility Services for Students Resources for Faculty and Staff regarding Student Disability Employees with disabilities Disability/Reasonable Accommodation Policy | BGSU offers ample facilities and services in support of students with disabilities and is committed to delivering accessibility to all. |
| Institutional Facilities | BGSU Campus Map | BGSU has launched an interactive campus map in an effort to improve mobile accessibility and navigation for students and visitors. The new design includes a search tool, a detailed list of campus buildings and amenities, transportation services, construction notifications and a directions feature for mapping the quickest route to your destination. Individual school can also be contacted for information specific to laboratories and/or amenities and other related policies. |
| Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) | FERPA - Family Educ. Rights & Privacy Act FERPA Policy | Many offices at BGSU collect and maintain information about students. Although these records belong to the university, both university policy and federal law accord students a number of rights concerning these records. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records by establishing rules and regulations for access and disclosure of student records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. For further information on FERPA, consult the US Department of Education. |
| Complaints Procedures | BGSU Reporting System | Depending on the nature/type of complaints, the following offices may be contacted:
Division of Diversity and Belonging
207 Hayes Hall
Tel: 419-372-7100
Email: diversity@bgsu.edu
Dean of Students
303 University Hall
Tel: 419-372-2343
Fax: 419-372-0455
Email: involved@bgsu.edu The University encourages students and prospective students to address complaints relating to institutional policies and consumer protection issues first with personnel in the office, department or college that led to the complaint alleged. If needed, senior university administrators may also become involved to help resolve complaints. Students may also contact the University’s accreditor regarding complaints involving the quality of instruction or the institution’s ongoing ability to meet its accreditation requirements. To submit a complaint about BGSU directly to the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), click here to be redirected to their website. Note: HLC does not intervene in matters of an individual nature such as (but not limited to): transcripts, tuition, grade/instructor disputes, disciplinary action, employment disputes, financial aid, satisfactory academic progress, interpersonal relations, etc. To submit a complaint directly with the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), click here to be redirected to their website. For further information or question about the ODHE complaint process, please feel free to contact (614) 466-6000 or odhe-complaints@highered.ohio.gov |
| Refund Policy | Refund Policy
| BGSU has a tuition refund policy that stipulates the amount of tuition and fees that are refunded to a student who withdraws from all classes during a term. Refund, withdrawal and/or transfer questions should be directed to the Offices of Registrations and Record and/or Financial Aid. |
| Transfer Credit Policy and Articulation Agreements | Transfer of Credits: Undergraduate Policy Transfer Admission: Undergraduate Policy Transfer of Credits: Graduate Policy Academic Policies | Refund, withdrawal and/or transfer questions should be directed to the Offices of Registrations and Record and/or Financial Aid. |
| Withdrawal Policy | Academic Policies Withdrawal Policy | Refund, withdrawal and/or transfer questions should be directed to the Offices of Registrations and Record and/or Financial Aid. |
| Textbook Information | Textbook Information | Students can find required textbooks or other course materials, compare prices at major retailers, and order online. |
| Course Catalog | Complete Course Catalog Listing
| Visit this page for the current and past course catalogs. |
| Faculty and Staff | Center for Faculty Excellence Faculty and Staff Headcount and FTE University Policies
| In addition to the Office of Faculty Affairs (Sara Bushong, Phone: (419)372-2856; Email: sbushon@bgsu.edu), these links contain information related to faculty and staff at BGSU. Additional information is also available from individual colleges. |
| Student Activities and Organizations | Student Handbook Policies and Procedures
| Student life at BGSU offers the kind of thoroughly engaging opportunities most major public universities afford their students. |
| Kuhlin Hub for Career Design and Connections | Kuhlin Hub for Career Design and Connections | The Kuhlin Hub for Career Design and Connections at BGSU strives to engage, educate, and empower by providing high-quality services in career development, planning and preparation, experiential learning, and job attainment. |
| Student Body Diversity and Division of Inclusion and Belonging | Division of Inclusion and Belonging | BGSU is committed to building and maintaining a safe, vibrant, diverse and inclusive campus community in which all members have a sense of belonging. |
| Academic Advising | Academic Advising | Academic advising provides students with the opportunity to build a relationship with their advisors for the purpose of gaining assistance in planning their educational career, in learning the skills needed for academic success, and in learning how to access the variety of resources and services available to them on the BGSU campus. |
| Computer and Network Use Policy; Information Security and IT Services | ITS Policies Social Media Guidelines Information Security ITS Service Catalog | BGSU has the responsibility for securing its computing and networking systems (both academic and administrative) to a reasonable and economically feasible degree against unauthorized access, while making the systems accessible for legitimate and innovative uses. This responsibility includes informing persons who use BGSU’s computer and network systems of expected standards of conduct. |
| Copyright and Infringement Policies | Student Handbook Policies and Procedures | The University encourages and supports the creation, development, expression and publication of written and recorded materials by university faculty, staff and students. For information about the university's policies on use of copyrighted material, including peer-to-peer file sharing, visit the Student Handbook Policies and Procedures. |
| Voter Registration | Voter Information | The Secretary of State has charged our office to be a designated agency pursuant to state and federal law. |
| Contact for Consumer Information | Office of Institutional Effectiveness: Email: institutionaleff@bgsu.edu; Tel: 419-372-7601 | The Office of Institutional Effectiveness provides leadership and services to support faculty development, the intentional and integrated assurance of student learning, compliance with programmatic and national accreditation standards, and the functional and systematic evaluation of programmatic and institutional performance in support of BGSU’s mission and vision. |
| Net Price Calculator/ Cost of Attendance | Cost of Attendance
Calculate Your Cost of Attendance BG Campus NPC Estimator Firelands Campus NPC Estimator | For actual tuition and fee charges contact:
Office of the Bursar
In-person assistance: 227 Bowen-Thompson Student Union Mailing Address/Payments: 1001 E. Wooster Street, Bowling Green, OH 43403 Tel: 419-372-2815;
Fax: 419-372-7665; Email: Bursar@bgsu.edu. For estimated tuition and fees, books and supplies, housing and meals, and personal/miscellaneous expenses contact: Financial Aid Office BG Campus: 227 Bowen-Thompson Student Union Bowling Green, Ohio 43403 Tel: 419-372-2651 Firelands Campus: One University Drive, Huron, Ohio 44839 Tel: 419-372-0655 |
| Senate Bill 135 Reporting | Cost and Outcomes by Campus Fee Inventory by Campus 2026 SB1 Report | For questions or more information, contact the Office of Institutional Research. |