Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science (BSFS) Student Measures and Performance
Annual BSFS Recruiting and Enrollment
| Incoming Freshman | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
BSFS Student Measures by Cohort
| Cohort | Enrollment | Average High School GPA | Currently Enrolled Fall 2024/ (Graduated)^ | Current/(Graduate) Average Cumulative GPA^ |
| Fall 2024 | TBD | 4.03 | TBD | N/A |
| Fall 2023 | 59 | 4.01 | 45 | 3.35 |
| Fall 2022 | 41 | 4.08 | 29 | 3.45 |
| Fall 2021 | 42 |
4.05 | 22/(1) | 3.65/(3.84) |
| Fall 2020 | 56 | 4.10 | 4/(23) | 3.04/(3.62) |
| Fall 2019 | 62 |
4.04 | 1/(35) |
2.601/(3.64) |
| Fall 2018 | 39 |
3.87 | (17) |
(3.44) |
| Fall 2017 | 23 |
3.89 | (19) |
(3.63) |
| *Fall 2016 | 11 | ----- | (8) | (3.55) |
*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 September 12, 2024
Academic Year Graduations include Summer, Fall, and Spring semesters in that order.
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Poster Presentations
BCI Validation Study: YFiler Plus Kit Validation Chloe Koon (2022)
Validation of the Ohio Attorney General's CFFS Science Automate ExpressTM Robot Express™ Robot Lily Rupp (2022)
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.
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)
Using Bone Mineral Composition for Identification of Remains Grace McCarthy (Fall 2023)
A Validation Study of the Leica RTC360 3D Laser Scanner and the Leica BLK360 3D Laser Scanner Natalie Marra (Spring 2023)
Comparison of GlobalFiler PCR Amplification Inhibition Due To Humic Acid and Canine DNA McKinzie Bundy (Spring 2023)
Epigenetics in Forensic Science Reagan Faunce (Spring 2023)
The Role of DNA in False Convictions: How the Juror Comprehends Expert Testimony Dex Preston (Spring 2023)
Autopsy V. Virtopsy: A New Approach for Postmorem Forensic Examination Nicole Lawson (Fall 2022)
Genetic Genealogy: Unearthing Your Family Tree Lily Panehal (Fall 2022)
Standardization of a Latent Blood Visualizer Based Upon DNA Degradation Kailey van't Hoff (Fall 2022)
Non-Destructive Body Fluid Analysis Emily Ambrus (Spring 2022)
An Examination of the Fallibility of the Human Element in Comparative Examination and the Possible Implementation of Digital Analysis Logan Carothers (Spring 2022)
Methods for Identifying Unknown Vehicles Using Clear Coat Paint Trace Evidence Gabriella DeRaedt (Spring 2022)
YFiler Plus Validation Chloe Koon (Spring 2022)
Validation of the Ohio Attorney General's Center for the Future of Forensic Science Automate Express™ Robot Lily Rupp (Spring 2022)
DNA Profile Statistics: Improving the Calculations or Improving the Science Julia Schwertner (Spring 2022)
Improving and Improvising Mental Health Status Among First Responders Lauren Yates ( Fall 2021)
Copper Ion Inhibition of Polymerase Chain Reaction in Forensic Extraction of Touch DNA and Possible Solutions Olivia Schoelles (Fall 2021)
More BSFS Research
Internship Experiences
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
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:
- 33.08%-Work in a crime lab
- 15.04%-Work in a non-crime lab
- 12.03%-Decided to further their education pursuing graduate school
- 9.02%-Are in a non-lab employment position
- 30.83%-Did not respond
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
Updated: 12/12/2024 12:11PM