By KAYLIN PICKETT
BG Independent News
BGSU and Terra State Community College Wednesday announced a new partnership that paves the way for engineering students. Using a 2+2 degree pathway, students graduating from Terra State will automatically transfer into bachelor degree studies at BGSU.
At a signing ceremony in BGSU’s Kokosing Hall, BGSU President Rodney Rogers, Dr. Wael Mokhtar, the dean of the BGSU College of Engineering and Innovation, and Terra State President Ronal Schumacher signed the agreement, which take effect immediately.
The pathway will allow students from Terra State to transfer its associate degree credits from six programs into any of the 15 undergraduate programs in the BGSU College of Engineering and Innovation.
“We really want their educational dreams to remain as affordable and as quickly as we can, and that’s what this program does for us,” Schumacher said.
The two institutions have been working on the agreement for six months, ensuring that their curriculum aligns to create a seamless transition for students to graduate on time and reduce their costs.
“When you do these articulations and take the time to do it, it’s a smooth transition, it’s not a pain for the student or the advisor,” said Brian Hall, dean of Technology and Skilled Trades Division at Terra State.
This partnership highlights BGSU’s commitment to creating accessible higher education and meeting workforce demands in Ohio’s important fields. Manufacturing is an essential part of Ohio’s economy, making up about 15% of its GDP, according to Mokhtar.
“By creating clear, accessible pathways from Terra State to BGSU, we’re helping students develop the technical expertise, critical thinking and real-world experience that employers across Ohio demand,” Mokhtar said.
BGSU’s College of Engineering and Innovation continues to grow through investments in technology, infrastructure and academic programs. The new agreement between the two institutions will help bring more students to the engineering program.
Under construction is the new Technology Engineering Innovation. The building will feature large-scale specialty labs to encourage experiential learning on the latest technology.
The facility will open in Spring 2026 to support the growing degree programs in electronic and computer engineering, mechanical and manufacturing engineering and robotics engineering.
“We are maximizing their investment in their education, both at Terra State Community College and Bowling Green State University,” Rogers said.
