Deciding Student Program
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Deciding
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Not sure which major is right for you?
Many students feel they are the only ones starting their college journey without a specific direction in mind. In reality, the Deciding Student Program is the most popular major on BGSU admissions applications.
We take your investment in deciding a major seriously, and the
Deciding Student Program provides a clear plan for students to select a major and academic degree program.
Our Deciding Student Program
Empowers you to find a major and career that
excites you about your future
Invests time now to
make a difference in your future
Encourages you to
explore your curiosities and interests
Provides a
pathway to take action
in narrowing interests to choose a major
Support to take action
your first semester
Our Life Design program
Personalized support from nationally-recognized program
Your BGSU 1910 class and community
1-credit course designed to navigate selecting a major
Your Life Design coach
Continuous connection through 1-on-1 meetings
Radbill Center for College and Life Design
Your academic home until selecting a major
Your Academic Advisor
Guidance to select classes and understand degree requirements
Can you go to college undecided? Yes, and here's how BGSU supports students
With hundreds of career paths to choose from, declaring a major can feel like a high-stakes decision. At BGSU, students who begin without a declared major receive structured support through Life Design, which helps them explore options and choose a path with confidence.
In the News: Changing the narrative for undecided students
The innovative Life Design program at Bowling Green State University is helping undecided students define their futures at impressive rates, a key part of the program's broader mission to transform the undergraduate experience.
98%
of DSP students declared a major or narrowed down their areas of focus
by the end of their first semester
Fall 2025 DSP students actively engaged with a Life Design Coach and BGSU 1910 course
Deciding Student Program
Geoffrey H. Radbill Center for College and Life Design
314 McLeod Hall |
419-372-5533
|
deciding@bgsu.edu
Updated: 03/09/2026 08:47AM
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Deciding Student Program
From
Deciding
to
Decided
Not sure which major is right for you?
Many students feel they are the only ones starting their college journey without a specific direction in mind. In reality, the Deciding Student Program is the most popular major on BGSU admissions applications.
We take your investment in deciding a major seriously, and the
Deciding Student Program provides a clear plan for students to select a major and academic degree program.
Our Deciding Student Program
Empowers you to find a major and career that
excites you about your future
Invests time now to
make a difference in your future
Encourages you to
explore your curiosities and interests
Provides a
pathway to take action
in narrowing interests to choose a major
Support to take action
your first semester
Our Life Design program
Personalized support from nationally-recognized program
Your BGSU 1910 class and community
1-credit course designed to navigate selecting a major
Your Life Design coach
Continuous connection through 1-on-1 meetings
Radbill Center for College and Life Design
Your academic home until selecting a major
Your Academic Advisor
Guidance to select classes and understand degree requirements
Can you go to college undecided? Yes, and here's how BGSU supports students
With hundreds of career paths to choose from, declaring a major can feel like a high-stakes decision. At BGSU, students who begin without a declared major receive structured support through Life Design, which helps them explore options and choose a path with confidence.
In the News: Changing the narrative for undecided students
The innovative Life Design program at Bowling Green State University is helping undecided students define their futures at impressive rates, a key part of the program's broader mission to transform the undergraduate experience.
98%
of DSP students declared a major or narrowed down their areas of focus
by the end of their first semester
Fall 2025 DSP students actively engaged with a Life Design Coach and BGSU 1910 course
Deciding Student Program
Geoffrey H. Radbill Center for College and Life Design
314 McLeod Hall |
419-372-5533
|
deciding@bgsu.edu
Updated: 03/09/2026 08:47AM