FORENSICS SCIENCE: CAREERES

The application of science in collecting and analyzing physical evidence in criminal cases

• Criminalistics

• Crime Scene Investigator

• Forensic Photographer

• Trace Evidence Examiner

processes crime scenes to collect and preserve physical evidence

• Criminalistics

• Crime Scene Investigator

• Forensic Photographer

• Trace Evidence Examiner

uses photographic techniques to document crime scenes and evidence, as well as provide image enhancements and exhibits for analysis and courtroom presentation

• Criminalistics

• Crime Scene Investigator

• Forensic Photographer

• Trace Evidence Examiner

identifies and/or compares physical evidence through chemical, physical, and instrumental analysis

• Criminalistics

• Crime Scene Investigator

• Forensic Photographer

• Trace Evidence Examiner

processes and examines latent fingerprints in criminal cases

• Latent Print Examiner

• Forensic Serologist/Forensic Biologist

• Forensic Toxicologist

• Questioned Document Examiner

processes, compares, and/or identifies biological evidence in criminal cases

• Latent Print Examiner

• Forensic Serologist/Forensic Biologist

• Forensic Toxicologist

• Questioned Document Examiner

examines bodily fluids and organs to determine the presence of drugs and poisons

• Latent Print Examiner

• Forensic Serologist/Forensic Biologist

• Forensic Toxicologist

• Questioned Document Examiner

studies the handwriting and typeface on questioned documents to determine their authenticity and/or origin

• Latent Print Examiner

• Forensic Serologist/Forensic Biologist

• Forensic Toxicologist

• Questioned Document Examiner

Qualifications for employment TO BE a Forensic Scientists include a Bachelor of Science (BS) or higher in natural or physical science

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