A Career As A Forensic Chemist

Forensic chemistry is a type of chemistry that is found in association with the solving of crimes or murders. Forensic chemists analyze and examine things left at a murder or a crime scene such as blood, fingerprints, hair, or anything with traces of human DNA that could be linked to the individual who may have been responsible for the crime. Forensic chemists use science to bring many killers and criminals to justice. There are a few educational requirements needed to enter the field forensic chemistry. The way to become a forensic chemist is to have an undergraduate degree in either forensic or natural science as well as taking extensive courses in math, chemistry, and biology. There are also more advanced positions in forensic science such as lab managers or lab supervisors, and these positions may require a master's degree. An individual could also become a lab director. To become a lab director an individual with a Ph.D is of preference and more than likely to be promoted to the position, oftentimes a Ph.D is desired but not required for a position in the field, but a Ph.D is absolutely essential for any individual wishing to obtain a position in forensic science at colleges, or other academic …show more content…
Forensic chemistry is not an easy field to enter and most of the requirements are that an individual needs to able to collect and examine evidence and in some cases be able to examine body parts or human remains left at a crime scene while staying emotionally unaffected by what they are seeing or working with. Some people are often frightened by the field of forensic chemistry and do not want to do it simply because of the idea of working with human remains, if you are going to be a forensic chemist you cannot be squeamish and you have you be well