Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science (BSFS) Student Measures and Performance
Annual BSFS Recruiting and Enrollment
At the start of AY 2025-2026 the pre-forensic science code was formed. The table below reflects the new pre-forensic science code.
| Incoming Freshman | 2025-26 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applications | 342 | |||
| Denied | 135 | |||
| Accepted Full Admit | 133 | |||
| Accepted Pre Forensic Science | 69 | |||
| Enrolled at Start of Fall of Academic Year | 64 BSFS/15 Pre BSFS | |||
| Transfers | ||||
| External Transfer & BGSU Major Change Applications | 18 | |||
| Accepted | 3 | |||
| Accepted Pre-Forensic Science | 3 | |||
| Enrolled | 6 | |||
| Total Program Enrollment Fall of Academic Year | 201 (183 BSFS/18 Pre-Forsci) | |||
| Degrees Awarded During Academic Year | 15 |
| Incoming Freshman | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applications | 83 | 184 | 206 | 231 | 273 | 248 | 305 | 298 |
| Denied | 46 | 95 | 94 | 101 | 171 | 147 | 163 | 174 |
| Accepted | 37 | 89 | 112 | 130 | 102 | 101 | 142 | 123 |
| Enrolled at Start of Fall of Academic Year | 23 | 39 | 62 | 56 | 42 | 41 | 59 | 67 |
| Transfers | ||||||||
| External Transfer & BGSU Major Change Applications | 19 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 32 | 24 |
| Accepted | 10 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| Enrolled | 10 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| Total Program Enrollment Fall of Academic Year | 42 | 79 | 136 | 167 | 156 | 142 | 150 | 181 |
| Degrees Awarded During Academic Year | 2 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 31 | 41 | 29 | 33 |
BSFS Student Measures by Cohort
| Cohort | Enrollment | Average High School GPA | Currently Enrolled Fall 2025/ (Graduated)^ | Current/(Graduate) Average Cumulative GPA^ |
| Fall 2025~ | 64/15 | {4.09/3.72} | {51/14}/0 | {3.294/2.664}/n/a |
| Fall 2024 | 67 | 4.03 | 45/0 | 3.52/n/a |
| Fall 2023 | 59 | 4.01 | 31/(2) | 3.53/(3.71) |
| Fall 2022 | 41 | 4.08 | 13/(13) | 3.42/(3.66) |
| Fall 2021 | 42 | 4.05 | 2/(20) | 3.15/(3.79) |
| Fall 2020 | 56 | 4.10 | (26) | (3.56) |
| Fall 2019 | 62 | 4.04 | 1/(36) | 2.369/(3.64) |
| Fall 2018 | 39 | 3.87 | (17) | (3.44) |
| Fall 2017 | 23 | 3.89 | (19) | (3.63) |
| *Fall 2016 | 11 | ----- | (8) | (3.55) |
19.76% of Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science graduates are students who were not initally admitted directly into the forensic science major.
*BSFS academic program approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education - August 2016. All enrollment for Fall 2016 were transfer students due to new program and approval timing.
^As of December 22, 2025
~ Full Admit Number/Pre-Forensic Science Number
Academic Year Graduations include Summer, Fall, and Spring semesters in that order.
Please visit the Office of Institutional Research for more data regarding BGSU as a whole.
Specializations
Enrollment Non-Census For Spring 2026
Forensic DNA Analysis 51
Forensic Drug Analysis 27
Forensic Examination 75
Culminating Experiences
Students majoring in Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science have three different choices for completing their culminating experience:
- FSCI 4700, Research in Forensic Science, taken as the culminating experience version
- FSCI 4890, External Forensic Science Internship, as approved via process in BSFS Handbook
- FSCI 4990, Forensic Science Capstone, taken specific to specialization
BSFS Student Research Highlights
BSFS students are required to complete a culminating experience and many choose to do so through a research-based capstone, honors project, and /or other ongoing departmental research. Recent examples of undergraduate student research are listed below.
Development of Microcrystalline Tests for Fentanyl, Clonazepam, and Diazepam Identification Karis French (Fall 2025)
Examining the Effects of Pepper Spray on DNA Recovery and Profiling: A Review and Future Research Kayla Kelley (Fall 2025)
Forensic Neuroimaging and Violent Crime: Scientific Potential, Ethical Limits, and Legal implications Jill McAnespie (Fall 2025)
Traditional Comparison of Spent Casings vs. Use of 3-D Imaging Technology in Comparisons William Naramore (Fall 2025)
Capillary Electrophoresis vs Massively Parallel Sequencing: A Cost-Benefit Analysis Samia Williams (Fall 2025)
Forensic Applications of Genetic Cloning: Balancing Technological Advancements With Ethical Oversight Jenna Austin (Spring 2025)
Physical Fit Determination of Glass Fragments: The Untapped Potential of Wallner Lines Mary Kate Dooley (Spring 2025)
Artificial Intelligence in Forensic Biology: Applications, Challenges, and Pathways to Courtroom Admissibility Kayla Hackett (Spring 2025)
Presumptive Color Tests for the Detection of a Range of Benzodiaepines Regan Mulvin (Spring 2025)
How Standards Affect Police Use in Genetic Genealogy Databases Shayleen Patterson (Spring 2025)
Advancing Wrongful Conviction Prevention Strategies in Forensic Science Isabella Pinto (Spring 2025)
Identification of Areas of Weakness in Forensic Footwear Research Katie Roy (Spring 2025)
The Analysis of Reference Standard Storage Failures Through the Use of Ibuprofen Hope Vonder Brink (Spring 2025)
Pepper Spray as an Inhibitor to Forensic DNA Analysis Emma Crawn (Fall 2024)
Analytical Methods of Gunshot Residue Investigation for the Determination of Shooter Versus Bystander Mekayla Pace (Fall 2024)
Using Salmon Sperm Carrier DNA Preparations on Cotton Swabs to Improve DNA Yields from Low-Template Samples Peyton Wells (Fall 2024)
The Shedding of Fast Fashion Fabrics Sydney Bird (Fall 2024)
More BSFS Research
Internship Experiences
Summer 2025
- Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation
- Darke County Coroners Office
- Michigan State Police
- Center for Forensic Science Research and Education
Summer 2022
- FBI
- Hamilton County Coroner and Crime Lab
- Kansas Bureau of Investigations
Fall 2022
- Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation- Bowling Green
- FBI
Summer 2023
- Ohio Attorney General
- Newburgh Heights Police Department
- Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation-Bowling Green
- Hamilton County Coronor and Crime Lab
- Northern Colorado Regional Forensic Lab
Summer 2024
- Franklin County Coronor's Office
- Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office
- Center for Forensic Science Research and Education
- Lucas County Coronor's Office
Capstone
| Specialization | AY 2025-2026 | AY 24-2025 | AY 23-2024 | AY 22-2023 |
| Forensic DNA Analysis | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 |
| Forensic Drug Analysis | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Forensic Examination | 4 | 12 | 6 | 23 |
Job Placement
BGSU Forensic Science encourages students to stay in touch with our office and report their job placement. Additionally we survey graduates.
Current job placement data for our graduates:
- 26.95%-Work in a crime lab
- 21.56%-Work in a non-crime lab
- 11.98%-Decided to further their education pursuing graduate school
- 8.98%-Are in a non-lab employment position
- 30.54%-Did not respond
BSFS Graduates
| AY 2024-2025 | AY 2023-2024 | AY 2022-2023 | |
| # of graduates with job offers | 10 | 12 | 23 |
| # of graduates admitted into advanced degree programs | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| # of graduates unreachable/ did not respond | 18 | 13 | 13 |
Updated: 01/12/2026 02:36PM