Pursuing A Forensic Career

¨Mr. Green committed murder in the pub with a bottle¨. If you like to solve mysteries, then you might find this sentence familiar. I always liked to play the game Clue because I get to solve mysteries. I want to be able to use my talent of solving mysteries in a career, and becoming a forensic scientist seems to be the perfect choice. After researching important information , such as the work environment skills required, the level of education needed, the salary and job outlook, I find myself to be highly qualified for an upcoming career in forensic science.

I’ve always heard that the hardest majors are STEM majors, and that they require a lot of time and dedication. Of course, I chose to become apart of the STEM program. However, I was not scared because my love for math and science is incredible. I am majoring in chemistry. I once was very uncertain about what career I wanted to pursue, but after many years I am more than sure what I want to do. With my Bachelor’s degree I plan to become a forensic scientist. I pondered on many careers before I decided on forensic science.

After that, they spend four more years in medical school to earn either an M.D. or D.O. degree. Once they have done this, they could either spend four years training in anatomic pathology and then train for one more year in forensic pathology, or spend five years training in anatomic and clinical pathology followed by one year of residency or fellowship in forensic pathology. Then, to become certified, they must pass an exam given by the American Board of Pathology, which certifies competence in forensic pathology.

For as long as I can remember, I have had an interest in science. When I was younger, I had always wanted to learn about animals, as well as the natural world around me. Today, I am no different, and expect that my passion for science will remain consistent throughout my future. I would like to pursue a career in the biotechnology field because I have developed a specific interest in forensic science during my high school career. I have already been taking steps in order to prepare myself for a career as a forensic scientist, as I am currently in the biotechnology program at North Point High School. The biotechnology program has given me a deeper insight to what kind of careers one can pursue in the biotechnology field, as well as a good foundation of knowledge that I will apply in my career. In addition to being in the biotechnology program, I am enrolled in accelerated science classes, and am planning to graduate high school with twelve science credits.

Choosing a career that you will have for the rest of your life is a challenge. But if you go for something you, love you will find happiness. In order to become anything in life there are levels of schooling and training you must go through. Which this paper is going to help give a better understanding of the career I am working towards. Along with informing of equity issues, steps towards achieving this career, and many more important factors.

Forensic Science refers to the application of environment, a forensic Technician specializes in the natural, physical and some of the social science of the investigation of the crime. Forensic science has the medical, laboratory and the field services that we need to gather information. Collecting, preserving and examining and analyzing evidence for court is a huge part of the forensic technician. For example in the laboratory the forensic technician will do a variety of things like, Identify and classify crime scene evidence through scientific analysis, explore possible links between suspects and criminal activity using the results of chemical and physical analyses, consult with experts in related or specialized fields, such as toxicology,

High school students should take course in mathematics, anatomy, biology, and others related to the forensic science field Possess a high school diploma A bachelor’s degree in molecular biology genetics is preferred (other degrees in the forensic sciences are applicable as long as they relate to the field) A master’s in molecular biology genetics will help further one’s career Have taken courses and/or majored in the following: microbiology, immunology, biology, chemistry, genetics, gene development, statistics, criminalistics, biochemistry, and courses relating to infectious diseases Will want to have prior work in the laboratory, and have excellent communication skills Complete the American Board of Criminalistics diplomate certification

I thought it was weird that my middle school would have a forensics investigation program, and I found it even weirder that they found it helpful to talk to walls. Later I would find out that forensics was actually what most people would call ‘speech and debate’ and that when I joined in sixth grade it would be a decision that would inspire me to pursue a career in acting. Forensic is basically a competitive acting tournament and the thrill of the competition kept me interested enough to join my highschool team. As a junior I was a veteran and was often asked for advice from my peers so when it came time for the State Qualification Tournament, it was obvious I would make it.

To begin, I will cover some details about both the career and the college I’d would go to that offers a degree for it. (BLS 1) “Duties of the career include analysis of crime scene evidence with various types of examination. (Source 1)You also have to put crime scenes back together, take pictures of as well as draw crime scenes, and to look at DNA samples while trying to find a suspect.” (Source 1)Evidence could include

Forensic psychology is a varied field that can lead to more than one career option, and provides more than one path to get into the position you’re seeking. A master’s degree is required to work in the field of forensic psychology. With a master’s degree you could work as a correctional officer, a parole or probation officer, or as a counselor to criminal offenders, a counselor to victims of crime, or a counselor to people who abuse drugs and alcohol. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics correctional officers earned a median salary of $38,970 a year in 2012 (BLS1); while parole or probation officers earned a median salary of $48,190 (BLS2), and drug and alcohol abuse counselors earned a mean annual wage of $38,520 (BLS3) for the same year.

There are many different careers in the world. There is a career for everyone. For instants Forensic science is one of them and there are many more. There are a lot of things that they had to do before they became a forensic science. They had to have an education and what they need to do. Like their responsibilities, pay and benefits, work and life balance, job prospects, and detailed budget. There many more that they have to do before they can become a forensic science.

There is a large variety of careers in this world. Each career out there offers something unique to the individual who pursues it. A career may offer a good pay, or simply just the enjoyment of working. Some careers out there that I find interesting are Criminal Investigators/Special Agents, Detectives/Criminal Investigators and First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives. They are all somewhat similar and fall into the same career field. They would all require a degree in Criminal Justice, which is what I plan on getting my degree in.

With myself being only 5’2, I hope to make a change one day. 17 years young, with crime all over I hope to become a Forensic Scientist. I haven’t had many experiences with this, with being just a kid, you don’t come eye to eye with crimes. As we grow older, we may encounter seeing a crime.

Ever since I was young I was drawn to helping people. With this mindset, I always wanted to do something in the Justice System. Combining my faith, my love of helping people and love for science I have come to the conclusion that I wanted to pursue forensic science,

Travelling to a real crime scene to spend the day as a genuine crime scene investigator would be a true blessing. Outside of school and sports, I spend most of my time binge-watching CSI. When I graduate high school, I want to major in psychology and become a school counselor. Recently, I discovered that there is a forensic area in the psychology field that has made me extremely interested in forensic science. This discovery has led me to be interested in the crime scene investigation field; which is where I would travel to if I had the chance.