Bowling Green State University

Overview
A 120-credit Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science with a natural science core and concentrations in criminalistics, forensic biology, forensic chemistry and interdisciplinary forensic science.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science · major: Forensic ScienceSource: catalog.gmu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Subject focus
- Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science or a closely related justice subject.Source: catalog.gmu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Forensic type
- Laboratory forensic scienceA natural-science degree built around chemistry, biology and laboratory analysis of evidence. Laboratory and prerequisite requirements are listed on the profile.Source: catalog.gmu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Location
- Fairfax, VA
- Subjects
- Forensic Science — core of the degreeCrime Scene Investigation — core of the degree (“Crime scene investigation”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Criminalistics · Forensic Biology · Forensic Chemistry · Interdisciplinary Forensic ScienceSource: catalog.gmu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Required credits
- minimum 120 creditsSource: catalog.gmu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Entry pathway
Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.
Why this program is listed
Dedicated natural-science Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science.
Degree title names forensic science; core includes biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, physics and calculus alongside forensic courses, with four concentrations.
Source: catalog.gmu.edu · verified October 24, 2026We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science and related subjects at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal concentrations, never certificates or one-elective degrees. Eligibility rules
Format and attendance
- Formats offered
- On campusSource: catalog.gmu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Curriculum
- Major coursework must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.30.Source: catalog.gmu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Internship
- Criminalistics concentration includes either independent research methods or a forensic internship.Source: catalog.gmu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Natural-science content
- Natural science core includes cell biology, genetics, two semesters each of general and organic chemistry with labs, calculus and college physics with labs.Source: catalog.gmu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Laboratory components
- Hands-on training with crime scene techniques and crime laboratory methodologies, plus an outdoor forensic excavation research and training facility.Source: catalog.gmu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Careers and licensure
Career and licensure statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
A degree does not guarantee police academy admission, sworn officer certification, federal employment, a security clearance, a position with a named agency, a forensic laboratory job or eligibility to practice as a psychologist. Those have separate training, scientific prerequisites, examinations or hiring requirements set by the agency, state or licensing board. Academic degrees vs police academy training
Admissions
Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tests
Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
FEPAC program accreditation
This program does not appear in FEPAC's accredited-program list. FEPAC accredits forensic science programs only and is optional; its absence is not a sign that a program is illegitimate, and the school's other programs or institutional accreditation do not imply it.
Sources and verification
- catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/science/forensic-program/forensic-science-bs/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 24, 2026
- DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
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