Bowling Green State University's Geology Department in Bowling Green, Ohio, offers a deep exploration of the Earth's systems, past, present, and future. Students engage in comprehensive undergraduate (BA, BS with Paleobiology) and graduate (MS) programs emphasizing hands-on learning through required field courses, laboratory analysis, and research. Equipped with modern facilities including specialized labs for GIS, geochemistry, and paleontology, the department provides the practical skills and theoretical knowledge essential for diverse careers in environmental science, resource industries, government, and research. This approach prepares graduates effectively for professional roles and advanced studies in the geosciences.
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Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is a public research university in Bowling Green, Ohio. The university was founded in 1910 as a normal school, specializing in teacher training and education. It has since grown into a comprehensive public research university with over 200 undergraduate programs, as well as master's and doctoral degrees through eight academic colleges. BGSU has an on-campus residential student population of approximately 6,000 students and a total enrollment of over 19,000 students as of 2018. The university also maintains a satellite campus, known as BGSU Firelands, in Huron, Ohio, 60 miles (97 km) east of the main campus. Although the majority of students attend classes on BGSU's main campus, about 2,000 students attend classes at Firelands and about 600 additional students attend online. About 85% of Bowling Green's students are from Ohio.