Career Narrative: Forensic Science
Forensic science technicians sometimes called criminalist or crime scene investigators collect evidence at the scene of a crime and perform scientific and technical analysis in their lab. The scientist generally perform their work inside the forensic or crime lab where they are responsible for comparing and interpreting the physical evidence that was from the crime scene.
I feel that I fit personal qualities of a forensic scientist because, I love to solve things like puzzles, I like to get down to the bottom of it and get detail by detail until it all goes together and makes sense and when I'm in college I'll need to take the classes that are required for training to become more successful.
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Some medical and retirement benefits may be put in place by the establishment. The beginning Forensic Scientist working at the state level are paid a month's salary of $1,900 and the scientist that have lab experience about $3,000 per month but the salary also depends on which state you are working in. Forensic Scientist eventually earn annual salaries between $35,000 and $50,000.
The education required is a 4 year degree in physics, microbiology, chemistry and biology in order to to get a job as a Forensic Scientist but taking classes in law and communication can also be helpful and experience in a lab may be required by some crime labs. A bachelor's degree in forensic science and technology can cost up to $33,000 a year for tuition, books and supplies and if you plan to dorm at the college it's going to add up but it all ranges from $11,000 to $54,000
I plan to take most of my courses at Wayne State University for the forensic investigation post bachelor certificate. The certificate completion requirements are a total of 24-26 semester hours. They will have certain classes that are hands on and I learn how the lab and how it all works and there will also be off campus learning for training in that
Forensic science technicians sometimes called criminalist or crime scene investigators collect evidence at the scene of a crime and perform scientific and technical analysis in their lab. The scientist generally perform their work inside the forensic or crime lab where they are responsible for comparing and interpreting the physical evidence that was from the crime scene.
I feel that I fit personal qualities of a forensic scientist because, I love to solve things like puzzles, I like to get down to the bottom of it and get detail by detail until it all goes together and makes sense and when I'm in college I'll need to take the classes that are required for training to become more successful.
The working …show more content…
Some medical and retirement benefits may be put in place by the establishment. The beginning Forensic Scientist working at the state level are paid a month's salary of $1,900 and the scientist that have lab experience about $3,000 per month but the salary also depends on which state you are working in. Forensic Scientist eventually earn annual salaries between $35,000 and $50,000.
The education required is a 4 year degree in physics, microbiology, chemistry and biology in order to to get a job as a Forensic Scientist but taking classes in law and communication can also be helpful and experience in a lab may be required by some crime labs. A bachelor's degree in forensic science and technology can cost up to $33,000 a year for tuition, books and supplies and if you plan to dorm at the college it's going to add up but it all ranges from $11,000 to $54,000
I plan to take most of my courses at Wayne State University for the forensic investigation post bachelor certificate. The certificate completion requirements are a total of 24-26 semester hours. They will have certain classes that are hands on and I learn how the lab and how it all works and there will also be off campus learning for training in that