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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applications | 83 |
184 | 206 | 231 |
273 | 248 | 305 |
| Denied | 46 |
95 |
94 |
101 | 171 | 147 | 163 |
| Accepted | 37 | 89 |
112 | 130 |
102 | 101 | 142 |
| Enrolled at Start of Fall of Academic Year | 23 |
39 |
62 |
56 |
42 |
41 | 59 |
| Transfers | |||||||
| External Transfer & BGSU Major Change Applications | 19 |
16 |
14 |
17 |
22 |
9 | 32 |
| Accepted | 10 |
7 |
3 |
10 |
8 |
1 | 8 |
| Enrolled | 10 | 7 |
3 |
8 | 8 |
1 | 7 |
| Total Program Enrollment Fall of Academic Year | 42 | 79 | 136 | 167 | 156 |
142 | 150 |
| Degrees Awarded During Academic Year | 2 |
1 | 9 |
20 |
31 |
41 | 12 |
BSFS Student Measures by Cohort
| Cohort | Enrollment | Average High School GPA | Currently Enrolled Spring 2024/ (Graduated) | Current/(Graduate) Average Cumulative GPA |
| Fall 2023 | 59 | 4.01 | 54 | 3.33 |
| Fall 2022 | 41 | 4.08 | 30 | 3.5 |
| Fall 2021 | 42 |
4.05 | 24 | 3.57 |
| Fall 2020 | 56 | 4.10 | 16/(10) | 3.41/(3.71) |
| Fall 2019 | 62 |
4.04 | 1/(35) |
2.769/(3.64) |
| Fall 2018 | 39 |
3.87 | 1/(16) |
2.733/(3.48) |
| Fall 2017 | 23 |
3.89 | (18) |
(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 January 9, 2024
Academic Year Graduations include Summer, Fall, and Spring semesters in that order.
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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.
A Validation Study of the Leica RTC360 3D Laser Scanner and the Leica BLK360 3D Laser Scanner Natalie Marra (2023)
Using Bone Mineral Composition for Identification of Remains Grace McCarthy (2023)
Comparison of GlobalFiler PCR Amplification Inhibition Due To Humic Acid and Canine DNA McKinzie Bundy (2023)
Epigenetics in Forensic Science Reagan Faunce (2023)
The Role of DNA in False Convictions: How the Juror Comprehends Expert Testimony Dex Preston (2023)
Autopsy V. Virtopsy: A New Approach for Postmorem Forensic Examination Nicole Lawson (2022)
Genetic Genealogy: Unearthing Your Family Tree Lily Panehal (2022)
Standardization of a Latent Blood Visualizer Based Upon DNA Degradation Kailey van't Hoff (2022)
Non-Destructive Body Fluid Analysis Emily Ambrus (2022)
An Examination of the Fallibility of the Human Element in Comparative Examination and the Possible Implementation of Digital Analysis Logan Carothers (2022)
Methods for Identifying Unknown Vehicles Using Clear Coat Paint Trace Evidence Gabriella DeRaedt (2022)
YFiler Plus Validation Chloe Koon (2022)
Validation of the Ohio Attorney General's Center for the Future of Forensic Science Automate Express™ Robot Lily Rupp (2022)
DNA Profile Statistics: Improving the Calculations or Improving the Science Julia Schwertner (2022)
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)
Updated: 01/22/2024 02:57PM