30 academic programs at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) will be reconfigured or suspended beginning with the spring 2027 semester, the university announced Friday afternoon.

Current students, as well as those enrolling in these programs for the fall 2026 semester, will not be affected, according to the announcement on the BGSU website. The programs will be suspended for students attempting to enroll beginning with the spring 2027 semester.

BGSU states that the following 20 programs will be “reconfigured” with “alternative options available based on similar and/or related fields of study.” Admission to the following programs will be suspended beginning in the spring 2027 semester:

• Bachelor of Arts in Art History
• Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a specialization in media production and studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication – Theatre
• Bachelor of Arts in Economics
• Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in French
• Bachelor of Arts in Geology
• Bachelor of Arts in Classical Civilization
• Bachelor of Arts in German
• Bachelor of Arts in Latin
• Bachelor of Arts in Russian
• Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
• Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
• Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies
• Bachelor of Science in Gerontology
• Bachelor of Science in Gerontology with a specialization in long-term care administration
• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Sciences
• Bachelor of Science in Public Health
• Bachelor of Science in Statistics

An email obtained by BG Falcon Media and sent to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a specialization in media production and studies program states, “This decision will not impact your path to degree; we are sharing this information with you, our current students, for your awareness only. Courses, learning experiences and opportunities, including research and mentorship by your faculty, internships and co-ops, as well as career and/or graduate school preparation, will continue as planned.”

“You also have the option of shifting to the new specialization in Bachelor of Arts in Media Production and Studies. If you choose to move to this program, you can do so without interruption or delay in earning your degree,” the email added.

BGSU states that another 10 programs will be affected to comply with Senate Bill 1 (SB1).

Senate Bill 1, which went into effect in June 2025, required public universities in Ohio to eliminate DEI, or diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, including majors and classes focusing on marginalized groups such as women’s studies and African American studies. It also required public universities to cut programs that graduate fewer than five students annually over a three-year period.

The following six programs are suspending new student admission beginning in spring 2027:

• Associate of Applied Science in Human Service
• Bachelor of Arts in Geography
• Bachelor of Musical Arts
• Bachelor of Musical Composition
• Bachelor of Science in Individualized Planned Program
• Bachelor of Science in Physics

In September 2025, BGSU also cut its World Language Education programs as a result of low enrollment to comply with SB1 requirements.

Finally, BGSU states that it is seeking approval from the Ohio Department of Higher Education to consolidate four programs and create an alternative option. Those four programs are:

• Bachelor of Arts in American Culture Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Popular Culture
• Bachelor of Arts in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies

The news release states, “As a growing public university in Ohio, Bowling Green has long been committed to ensuring our academic program offerings are meaningful and relevant, while providing an education of value for our students and the public.”