Why choose the School of the Built Environment at BGSU?
At BGSU, you’ll get to do what you love to do – build and create.
The School of the Built Environment is the only school of its kind in Ohio where construction management students and architecture students learn with and from each other under the same roof.
Our students see how everything fits together – from the first sketch to the final build. That big-picture understanding is exactly what employers want.
- Accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs
- Hands-on-experiences, including 2-3 paid co-ops
- Personal attention from expert faculty with extensive industry experience
- Study abroad opportunities
- Student organizations that build leadership and industry skills
- Strong industry connections that lead to jobs
Co-ops – paid, real-world experience
All students are required to have 2-3 paid co-op experiences.
- Build your resume.
- Gain the hands-on skills employers want.
- Be ready to contribute on day one after you graduate.
Many BGSU graduates are hired for full-time jobs by their co-op employers.
One-of-a-kind learning spaces
The School of the Built Environment is housed in Kokosing Hall. The space was designed to reflect the way the industry really works. It features open, collaborative areas and hands-on labs with cutting-edge tools and technology that allow our students to work together – just as architects and construction managers do in the real world.
On my first day, they said, ‘Here’s your project. This is your baby because we need to get this done fast. This was the largest project the Detroit People Mover has had to date. My experiences at BGSU 100% prepared me for this project and many projects to come. I learned the importance of teamwork, leadership, organization, time management, and took all of those things I learned at BGSU and apply them to every single project that I have today.
– Jessica English, construction management
My projects at BGSU were less traditional and focused on 'what ifs' and the future. I would think about climate change, overpopulation and post-carbon designs. Despite my interests being against the normal, my professors encouraged me to do more and inspired me to keep thinking outside the box.
– Alex Borger, architecture and environmental design
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Updated: 08/15/2025 02:13PM