Bowling Green State University

Located: Bowling Green, OH 43403

Ph: (866) 246-6732     Fax: (419) 372-6955

Full-time: 6650 men, 7900 women

Part-time: 530 men, 580 women

Graduate: 1100 men, 1890 women

Application Deadline: July 15

SAT/ACT: Critical Reading: 530, Math:510, ACT: 21

Faculty: 861

Ph.D.s: 77%

Student/Faculty: 20 to 1, medium

Tuition: $9,060

General Description: Bowling Green University, one of the best known and highest quality universities in Ohio, now offers a distance education masters degree in criminal justice. Founded in 1910, Bowling Green State University is a public Doctoral and Research institution offering more than 200 bachelor degrees and programs, and more than 75 graduate programs.

88% of applicants were accepted; 80% of all freshmen and 70% of continuing students received some form of financial aid, averaging about $11,500. BGSU is considered competitive, and tuition is approximately $9,060 for in-state applicants, and $16,400 for out-of-state students.

Degrees Offered: Students can obtain undergraduate degrees in computer science and computer information systems, liberal studies, or RN and BSN degrees. Graduate degrees in organization development, business administration, and healthcare administration are also available.

Requirements for Acceptance: The ACT is required and the SAT is recommended. Performance and test scores must be at minimum and above to be considered. There is no automatic admission. A GPA of 2.5 is required. AP and CLEP credits are accepted. Important factors in the admissions decision are advanced placement or honor courses, recommendations by school officials, and evidence of special talent.

About BGSU

BGSU is built upon a community of scholars dedicated to professional development, personal growth and state-of-the-art research. BGSU offers premier online programs that will transfer knowledge into practical applications and research for the workforce of today. Instructors at BGSU are experts in their fields and are committed to the development of students.

At the heart of Bowling Green State University are 861 full-time faculty members who devote their energies to teaching, research, and working closely with students. Many are national and international experts in their field; others are authors; still others have won awards for both teaching and research. Their reputations as scholars, authors, and teachers complement the faculty’s role as people who care about students and the future of the University. The personal attention students receive from the faculty and support staff contributes to the small college atmosphere that is distinctive at BGSU’s on-site and online classes.

How Online Classes Work

Online courses at BGSU begin and end on the semester schedule and assignments and tests have specific deadlines. Although you do not have to travel to campus to attend courses, you must log in often to stay on track with due dates and to successfully complete each course.

Delivered completely online via Blackboard, you will find that BGSU online courses deliver the same quality content as face to face courses while using technologically advanced methods and providing a high level of interaction with your instructor and classmates.