Overview

Your Life Design coach and academic advisor can help you navigate your college journey based on your interests, talents and prior experiences.Some majors need to start with prerequisites relatively early to complete within four years of college. BGSU academic advisors can help you cover your prerequisites if you have specialized degrees in mind, but haven’t decided on an exact major.

Yes, it is okay to be an undecided major!

Each year approximately 1,000 new freshmen enroll at Bowling Green State University with an Undecided in Arts and Sciences. Additionally, 60-80 percent of students who arrive on campus with a declared major change that majorat least one time.Deciding how to best position yourself for your future is a process of self-discovery. At BGSU, this journey to self-discovery is facilitated by the Life Design Programand the Office of Academic Advising and Planning.Life Design is a new and innovative approach to higher education where students participate in a multi-year journey designed to shape their college experience and beyond. Working with a Life Design Coach, students explore big questions – what they want to do, and who they want to become – while shaping their college journey. Students gain the skills needed to find purpose, prioritize well-being, make connections, and jump-start their career.The Office of Academic Advising and Planning works with all undecided major students in exploring majors and career paths. Advisors help you make informed decisions about course selection, understand university curriculum, build an academic schedule, and connect with resources, such as tutoring and career services, to support your success at BGSU. Academic advisors are committed to ensuring that students with an undecided major have every opportunity to explore what the BGSU community has to offer them before selecting a major.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

English Composition
Contemporary Moral Issues
Biology
Principles of Sociology
World Civilizations
Earth Environment
Public Speaking
Drawing Studio: Perception, Practice, Process

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-05 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bowling Green, United States

Disciplines

Natural Sciences Liberal Arts View 1422 other Bachelors in Liberal Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcripts from secondary school and from any post-secondary school attended (no photocopies accepted)
BGSU Financial Statement
A copy of the applicant's passport or National ID
English Language Proficiency requirements

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

22330 USD / year

≈ 22330 USD / year
Out-of-State

22330 USD / year

≈ 22330 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14342 USD / year

≈ 14342 USD / year

Living costs

Bowling Green

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Undecided in Arts and Sciences.

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Overview

Yes, it is okay to be an undecided major!

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Bowling Green

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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