School of Media & Communication
Welcome to the School of Media and Communication (SMC) at BGSU!
Director's Welcome Message
Majors:
- Advertising
- Communication
- Journalism
- Public Relations
- Media Production and Studies
- Degree Checksheets (Fall 2023)
Graduate Programs
- Ph.D. in Media and Communication
- M.A. in Media and Communication
- Generalist (COMS-MA)
- International and Intercultural Communication (INTLCOM-MA)
- Online Professional M.A. - Specialization in Strategic Communication and Social Media
Minors:
- Advertising
- Communication
- Documentary
- Journalism
- Media Production
- Media Production and Studies
- Public Relations
Graduate Certificates:
Career paths
Students in our programs go on to careers in advertising, media sales, public relations, human relations, media production, journalism, community, service, international affairs, human resources, communications and politics. Some students continue their studies in graduate school or professional schools such as law.
FEATURED
An Overview of the Kuhlin Center
The Michael & Sara Kuhlin Center, home of the School of Media and Communication, includes state-of-the-art technologies and facilities. Read more about the facilities

Media Students Aid Steve Hartman '85 with CBS "On the Road" Segment
When a Bowling Green State University alumnus needed a hand with a national television broadcast, a handful of BGSU students and faculty stepped up to make the idea a reality. Read more about the collaborative project
News and Stories

BGSU research outlines the ethics of being an influencer
UNESCO, a United Nations agency devoted to creating peace, partnered with the Global Social Media Influencer Research Lab at Bowling Green State University. Together, they conducted a first-of-its-kind study into content creators’ motivations and habits. The research found that most influencers use the number of likes on a post to determine whether information is credible. Researcher Louisa Ha, who led the study, said that can lead to an insidious cycle of misinformation: false facts gain more credibility with every share. (read full story )
Updated: 02/21/2025 01:27PM