Bowling Green State University Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 78% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 32% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 33% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 29% of our freshman graduate in five years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• elementary education
• marketing
• nursing

Policies

Probation Policy

The minimum GPA required for all students to remain off probation during their entire college tenure is:

• Freshmen: 2.00
• Sophomore: 2.00
• Junior: 2.00
• Senior: 2.00

Academic Calendar for 2002-03.

Academic Calendar System:

• Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

• Three summer sessions, two of six weeks each and one of eight weeks.

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held prior to each semester.

• 15% continue within one year.

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