Archived 2020-2021 Graduate Catalog
ABOUT THE CATALOG
This catalog is a guide to the programs, policies and curriculum that are part of graduate life at Bowling Green State University, a complex learning community. Students need to be aware of opportunities and requirements at several levels to guarantee that they take advantage of all that Bowling Green has to offer and can make steady progress toward academic goals.
The information in this catalog was last updated August 2020. All information in this catalog is subject to change. Except as specifically stated herein, Bowling Green State University makes no representation or contract that following a particular course or curriculum will result in specific achievement, employment or qualification for employment, admission to degree programs or licensing for particular professions or occupations.
The University reserves the right to change its course offerings, academic policies and requirements for the master’s and doctoral degrees. To protect students from unnecessary penalty where changes in degree requirements occur, the following policies in regard to the Graduate Catalog are in effect:
- Policies: Regardless of their term of matriculation, students are typically governed by the policies in the most current annual catalog.
- Curriculum: Students are governed by the degree requirements in the annual catalog of their matriculation. Students may elect to complete a degree program under the most recent annual catalog. If this choice is made, the student must inform their graduate coordinator and the Graduate College, and complete all degree requirements specified in the selected annual catalog.
- Students are responsible for knowing all requirements and policies in this catalog, particularly the academic regulations contained in this catalog. Students are also responsible for knowing all requirements and policies in their departmental/degree program publications.
GENERAL INFORMATION
GRADUATE COLLEGE POLICIES
RESOURCES AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
Accounting and Management Information Systems
American Culture Studies
Analytics
Applied Statistics and Operations Research
Architecture & Environmental Design
Art
Athletic Training
Biological Sciences
Business Administration
Chemistry
Classroom Technology
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
College Student Personnel
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Cross-Cultural and International Education (MACIE)
Curriculum and Teaching
Data Science
Educational Leadership (EDL)
English
European Studies
Financial Economics
Food and Nutrition
Forensic Science
Geology
Geospatial Science
German
Gerontology
Health Services Administration
Higher Education Administration
History
Human Movement, Sport, and Leisure Studies (HMSLS)
Instructional Design and Technology
Leadership Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Media & Communication
Music
Organization Development
Organization Development and Change
Philosophy
Photochemical Sciences
Physics and Astronomy
Political Science/Public Administration
Popular Culture
Psychology
Reading
School Counseling
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Teacher Education
Technology Management
Theatre
GRADUATE CERTIFICATES OFFERED
Administration of Higher Education
Alternative Resident Educators
Applied Behavior Analysis
Assistive Technology
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Bioinformatics, Proteomics/Genomics
Biological Sciences for Professionals & Educators
Building Level Leadership
Career Technical Workforce Education
College Writing: Theory and Practice
Computer Science Educator
Computer Technology Endorsement
Construction Management
Creative Writing
District Level Leadership
Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education
Early Childhood Education 4/5 Generalist Endorsement
Ethnic Studies
Food and Nutrition
French for Professionals and Educators
Geospatial Technology
German for Professionals and Educators
History for Professionals and Educators
Instructional Design
International/Intercultural Communication
International Studies
K-12 Online Teaching and Learning
Mathematics for Professional & Educators
Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement 4-6
Music
Performance Studies (Theatre)
Play and Learning
Political Science for Professionals & Educators
PreK-12 Reading Endorsement
Public History
Quality Systems
Reading Endorsement
Research and Assessment of Higher Education
Secondary Transition Certificate
Social & Interactive Media
Software Engineering
Spanish for Professionals & Educators
Supplemental Career Technical Workforce Education
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Technical Writing
Women’s Studies
Doctoral Degree - General Requirements - Policy
Admission
Residence Requirements
Credit Hour Requirements
5000-Level courses
Language Requirement
Doctoral Committee
Graduate Faculty Representative
Examinations
Preliminary Examination
Re-Examination
Candidacy
Final Examination (Dissertation Defense)
Retaking the Final Exam
Deadlines
Publication of Dissertation
Consortium Ph.D. in Technology Management
Interdisciplinary Doctoral Degree
Master’s Degree - General Requirements - Policy
Types of Programs
Credit Hours
Level of Work
Residence Requirements
Time Limits for Degree and Revalidation
Suggested Timeline for One-Year Master’s Students
Plan Options for Master’s Degrees
Selecting Plan I or Plan II
Plan I: Master’s Thesis
Thesis Committee
Approval of Thesis Topic
Thesis Drafts and Abstract
Final Examination
Minimum/Continuous Registration
Plan II: Non-Thesis Option
Interdisciplinary Master’s Degree
Plan I
Plan II
Second Master’s Degree
Dual Master’s Degree
Joint or Cooperative Degrees
Updated: 10/04/2021 10:34AM