Undergraduate Advising
Welcome to Political Science at BGSU!
Productive college study starts with good resources! Members of the Political Science department are here to make sure you have the advising resources you need to accomplish your goals.
Political Science Major Advisors
Frequently Asked Advising Questions
Many of our students have questions that can be answered without an advising appointment. Please consult the Frequently Asked Questions below to find quick answers to common questions. Just click the questions for more information and resources.
Finding the Correct People
Every student at BGSU is assigned an advisor. Follow the directions at this link to find yours.
Our POLS advisors are listed at the top of this page.
If you can't find the answers to your questions on this page you can stop by their office hours or email them to make an appointment.
Planning Your Political Science Degree
Use this form to declare a major or minor in POLS.
Visit the BGSU Catalog for information on course requirements.
More information can also be found on our Undergraduate Program page.
Visit the Class and Course Information page through Registration and Records.
Follow the Registration Checklist to find your date and learn the steps!
Bowling Green State University offers an electronic degree audit to assist students, advisors, and the University of the progress toward degree completion of all degree requirements. The degree audit report matches completed, in-progress, and registered courses with the degree requirements of the specified program to determine what requirements have not been met. This tool is designed for advisement. Final confirmation of degree requirements is subject to college and University approval.
Visit the Registration and Records website for information on how to access your Degree Audit. Remember to make an appointment with an advisor to review your Degree Audit and ask any questions.
Congratulations! File for Graduate here!
Visit our What's Next page for a look at options.
Finding the Correct Forms: Adding, Droping, Dual Degrees, and More
Use this form to add or drop a class. Remember to always discuss course changes with your advisor.
It is not advised for students to take more than 18 credit hours in a semester. If you have a special reason for doing so, you can fill out an overload appeal to request approal. Remember to consult with your advisor.
Use this form to change the grading option.
Use this form to transfer between Colleges.
Registration and Records can help with this process. Find their information on their website.
To recieve a dual degree from two DIFFERENT Colleges at BGSU (for example a Music Performance degree from the College of Musical Arts and a Political Science degree from the College of Arts and Sciences) you need this form.
To receive a dual degree from two programs in the SAME College you need this form.
The College of Arts and Sciences forms are listed in their Student Resources page.
Updated: 07/07/2025 07:28PM