How to become a forensic scientist?

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I really want to know the best way to become a forensic scientist. Should I apply to a school with a great forensic science program or to a school with great chemistry and biology programs (major in chemistry or biochemistry) and specialize in toxicology and crap in grad school?

I'm in conflict. There doesn't seemed to be a school highly ranked in both forensics and general sciences.

? · Accepted Answer

A forensic scientist is someone who analyzes evidence collected by the police in criminal cases. You can specialize in one area and work only in that section, because a forensic scientist doesn't do EVERYTHING, there are specialist in each field, there is a Specialist for every different division within forensics, so you could choose toxicology, fingerprinting, biology, chemistry etc. Although some colleges do offer an overall forensics degree. However, you don't have to get a forensics degree, you can choose to specialize in whatever you want as long as it applies to forensics, so if you wanted to get a Bachelors in Biology then you could do that.

Later on down the road you could choose to pick up another specialty but right now you should start with one.

David · Answer

I would say get your BS in Biology with a minor in chemistry (and a certificate in forensic science if you want) and then get your masters in forensic science (:

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