About the course

The BGSU computer science degree with a digital forensics specialization trains graduates for one of today's fastest growing and most in-demand areas in the information technology field.

　　The computer science specialization in digital forensics at BGSU provides a unique experience in responding to cybersecurity breaches and network hacks, gathering digital evidence, and tracing the attackers or the attacks.

　　Digital forensics focuses on the protection of digital assets and intelligence. It is a specialization of the computer science major dedicated to learning how to prevent, identify, and respond to cybersecurity breaches and network hacks.

　　This curriculum follows the cybersecurity and digital forensics standards from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This helps ensure digital evidence gathered can be used in criminal investigations.

　　This in-demand career will continue to grow as the sophistication and scale of cyber attacks and hacking increase. The digital forensics specialization provides students a foundation in data collection, recovery, and analysis of digital artifacts from computers, networks, and mobile devices.

　　Computer science majors with the digital forensics specialization learn the skills to help corporate and criminal justice organizations respond to attacks, identify and preserve evidence, assess the damage done, and identify the attacker. Students learn how to use forensic tools and techniques, including live data forensics, database forensics, network logs and other datasets to develop incidence timelines. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: US$78,398

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Bowling Green
Fall (August), 2024	Bowling Green
Spring (January), 2025	Bowling Green
Fall (August), 2025	Bowling Green
Spring (January), 2026	Bowling Green

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Bowling Green State University

For admission to Bowling Green State University, a freshman applicant must:

　　Be a graduate of a senior high school approved or accredited by the department of education of the state in which it is located, OR

　　Have earned high school equivalency through the General Educational Development (GED) testing program (issued by the state department of education), OR

　　Present GED test results and ACT or SAT test results, if the student completed secondary education through an alternative program such as home schooling, OR

　　Present an international baccalaureate diploma or certificate.

　　Admission is selective. In general, we require a high school record that includes four units each of English and mathematics, three units each of science and social studies, two units of a foreign language, and one unit of visual or performing arts.

　　An applicant is considered for admission on the basis of four criteria:

　　High school coursework/curriculum

　　Cumulative grade point average

　　Official ACT or SAT results

　　Class rank

　　You've never attended college or all your college credits were earned prior to high school graduation (College Credit Plus or dual-enrollment)

　　71 TOEFL IBT

　　69 MELAB

　　6.0 IELTS

　　48 Pearson Test of English (PTE)

　　100 Duolingo English Test Score (temporarily accepted through Spring 2024 admission)

　　Completion of ELS Intensive English for Academic Purposes Level 112

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 71.0

　　

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