| Forensic science uses scientific methods and principles | | | | EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES |
| to resolve legal issues, its play an important role in | | | | Forensic scientists are employed by regional, state, |
| crime solving. They analyze physical evidence, | | | | and local forensic laboratories; district attorney’s |
| prepare reports for law enforcement officials, and | | | | offices; private firms; colleges and universities; the |
| serve as expert witnesses in conviction hearings. | | | | military; and, federal agencies (DEA, Customs, FBI, |
| Forensic science and related areas are fast becoming | | | | and Postal Service).Laboratory work is a comfortable |
| a popular career choice for students. There are now | | | | job for someone with a forensic science degree. The |
| more than 100 forensic science courses on offer at | | | | work hours are fixed and the payment is decent. |
| universities, so trying to decide which one to do is | | | | You could however resent working in the same lab |
| becoming ever harder. A forensic science degree | | | | every day. Natural science and chemistry degrees |
| normally leads you towards several types of jobs, | | | | qualify one for criminal investigation laboratory. |
| but the evolution of one’s career depends on | | | | Moreover, in labs where DNA analyses are |
| many other factors that are more or less related to | | | | performed, only experts with degrees in biology and |
| education, experience is one of them. | | | | genetics are allowed. There are nevertheless other |
| Qualification need to become an assistant forensic | | | | electives you could go for in college in support of the |
| scientist you will need four GCSEs grades A-C which | | | | forensic science degree, and mineralogy, textile |
| must include English and either maths or a science as | | | | courses, microbiology and even botany fit in the |
| well as an A-level in a scientific subject (biology or | | | | future job requirements. |
| chemistry). | | | | |