Bowling Green State University

West Virginia University · Department of Forensic and Investigative Science
Forensic Examiner, B.S.
Overview
Bachelor of Science in Forensic Examiner in the Department of Forensic and Investigative Science, a 120-hour degree with a required internship and capstone.
- Official program name
- Forensic Examiner, B.S.
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science · major: Forensic ExaminerSource: catalog.wvu.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.wvu.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.wvu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Source: catalog.wvu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Location
- Morgantown, WVSource: forensics.wvu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Subjects
- Forensic Science — core of the degree
- Required credits
- A minimum of 120 hoursSource: catalog.wvu.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 forensic science major in the Department of Forensic and Investigative Science.
Dedicated forensic science major in the Department of Forensic and Investigative Science.
Source: catalog.wvu.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: forensics.wvu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Capstone
- A capstone course, FIS 406L, is required.Source: catalog.wvu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Internship
- A FIS 386 internship course of at least 3 credit hours is required.Source: catalog.wvu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Natural-science content
- STEM foundations include chemistry with laboratory, calculus and physics.Source: catalog.wvu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Laboratory components
- Required courses include a crime scene investigation course with a laboratory section.Source: catalog.wvu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Other
- The catalog page states the department program is accredited by FEPAC.Source: catalog.wvu.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
Technical preparation
- Mathematics prerequisite
- RecommendedA minimum ALEKS score of 45 is recommended.Source: catalog.wvu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Other requirement
- RequiredFirst-time freshmen with a math ACT/SAT threshold or a 3.75 high school GPA are admitted directly to the major.Source: catalog.wvu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
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
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — 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.wvu.edu/undergraduate/eberlycollegeofartsandsciences/fis_exam/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 24, 2026
- forensics.wvu.edu/graduate-students/m-s-in-forensic-and-investigative-science — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- DAPIP — HLC 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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