Forensic Science Camp

Are you interested in how science is applied to legal investigations? Can you see yourself as a forensic scientist in a courtroom, laboratory, crime scene, classroom, or even morgue? BGSU’s Forensic Science camp gives high school students classroom, laboratory, and field experience in forensics and exposure to a variety of careers. Come learn about this exciting field at BGSU’s cutting-edge forensic science program taught by talented professionals who have even been featured on the hit-show Forensic Files!

BGSU offers a Bachelor of Forensic Science degree with specializations in Drug, DNA and Examination that prepares students for immediate employment after graduation.

Camp Details
Virtual camp
Camp Dates: June 23-27, 2025
Camp Times: 9 AM - 12 PM with optional lab sessions from 1-2 PM
Camp Cost: Tiered Options
Webinars ONLY: $50
Webinars + Camp Crate: $225
Webinars, Camp Crate & Expansion Pack: $275
Eligibility: Rising 9th - 12th grade in fall 2025
What kinds of activities do campers get to do?
Learn forensic science through college-style lectures with top forensic specialists (included in Webinar)
Learn about laboratory work related to DNA analysis, trace evidence, fingerprinting, and blood stain analysis
Hear from BCI trained experts who will lead camp sessions
Follow a forensic scientist on a virtual tour through a mock crime scene
Complete home labs such as print casting, fingerprinting, evidence collection, blood typing and more.
Who can attend?
Students entering 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade. We highly encourage (but do not require) students to have completed at least one advanced math or science course prior to camp.

Camp Format & Schedule
The camp will consist of an online learning platform that you will gain access to once the camp begins and meetings will take place on Zoom
Camp Times: 9 AM to Noon Monday through Friday with optional lab sessions from 1 to 2 PM in the afternoon
Camp materials will be sent out and received prior to the start of camp.
What does the cost cover?
The camp offers three tiered levels to accomodate the needs of campers and their families. Please see below for a breakdown of the tiered camp options and what is included with each level.

Webinar Only: $50

The cost of $50 provides campers with access to the Forensic Science Zoom link and online campplatform through Canvas. No physical materials will be mailed.
Webinars + Camp Crate: $225

The cost of $225 includes all camp webinars plus the following:
Camp spiralbound workbook
BGSU Forensic Science T-Shirt
Included Labs:
Fingerprinting and Finger print lifting Virtual & Wet Lab
Shoe print casting Wet Lab
Webinars, Camp Crate and Expansion Pack: $275

The cost of $275 includes everything that is in the Webinar + Camp Crate level plus the following:
Blood Typing Wet Lab
Fruit DNA Extraction Wet Lab
Gel Electrophoresis Lab Wet Lab
Micro pipetting Wet Lab
PCR Virtual Lab
Collecting Forensic Evidence Virtual Lab
Spectroscopy Virtual Lab
Identifying a Mystery Powder Virtual Lab
Introduction to Microscopy Virtual Lab