Forensic Science
Are you an arm-chair detective? Well, it's time to get out of that chair and to start a career as a forensic scientist. Learn all about fingerprinting, data collection and evidence analysis so you can help solve cases!
Do you ever find yourself on the edge of the couch watching reruns of CSI for the better part of the day? If so, perhaps its time to put your passion for investigation to use in a forensic science career! Then you can look back on all your TV time and consider it “career exploration.” Forensic science is the branch of criminal justice dealing with crime scene investigation including tasks such as fingerprinting, data collection, evidence analysis, writing criminal reports or interviewing witnesses. Common job titles in forensic science include crime lab analysts or criminalists and many forensic scientists work for the FBI. Salaries range according to experience level with entry-level jobs staring at $30,000 and more advanced positions around $70,000. Take a bite out of crime with some forensic science courses today!