Bowling Green State University-Firelands

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Bowling Green State University, also known as BGSU, is a four-year, public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United Staes. It was established in 1910. Initially, the university was called Bowling Green State Normal School. Later, in 1935, it gained university status and adopted its current name. BGSU offers more than 200 undergraduate programs and has over 20,000 students enrolled. The university spreads over 1330 acres of land.

BGSU offers a number of undergraduate and post-graduate degree courses through the following colleges:

• BGSU : Firelands College
• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business Administration
• College of Education & Human Development
• College of Health & Human Services
• College of Musical Arts
• College of Technology
• Graduate College

The athletic teams of BGSU are called the Falcons. They participate in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I. The sports teams include men’s and women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, women’s gymnastics, and men’s ice hockey.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, design, and liberal arts.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,354 in 2009-2010 (1,595 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 97% of enrolled students and graduate students are 3%.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (20 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Accounting and Related Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

DESIGN (7 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (3 awarded)

• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (10 awarded)

• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (3 awarded)

• Family and Community Services

LIBERAL ARTS (70 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (36 awarded)

• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (6 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (7 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies