Careers in Forensic Science

Tests bodily fluids and tissues for drugs, poisons, and heavy metals

• Forensic Biologist
• Forensic Toxicologist
• Forensic Pathologist
• Blood Stain Pattern Analyst

Would calculate trajectory of a bullet, match bullet to a gun 

• Arson Investigator
• Firearms and Ballistics
• Crime Lab Director
• Entomology

Can determine gender, race, height of unknown bone(s) found at a crime scene

• Forensic Odontology
  
• Crime Scene Tech
• Forensic Artist
• Anthropology

Investigates structural flaws of buildings/bridges that have caused death or injury

• Engineering
• Odontology
• Accountant
• Geology

Can identify individuals based on dental records; bite mark analysis 

• Pathology
• Anthropology
• Odontology
• Entomology

Can determine a person's ability to stand trial

• Questioned Documents
• Trace Evidence
• Digital/Cyber
• Psychology

Can retrieve deleted texts, browsing history, and emails--even if hardware is damaged

• questioned documents 
• digital/cyber forensics
• homicide detective
• engineering

 Investigates/collects evidence to see if a fire was accidental or intentional

• homicide detective
• toxicologist
• arson investigator
• entomologist

Analyzes insect activity on and around a body to determine time of death

• pathology
• odontology
• entomology
• anthropology

Analyzes handwriting, inspects checks and other papers for forgery

• accounting
• questioned documents
• accounting
• latent prints