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[forensics is my future]

Hi,

I am currently a high school student who is interested in forensics. I have an interest in law and science which has influenced me to consider a career in forensics. I decided to join this forum in order to get advice. I will be applying to college next year and would like to know some info about what I should be looking at (schooling, etc.) for a career in forensics.

 

I know becoming a forensic pathologist would take about 11-12 years post high school, and am aware that this is an option (MD or DO route). What I am interested in finding out about is a PhD route. I am interested in doing forensic science for the courts, working in a lab etc.

 

My questions are:

 

What would a compectitive major be for applying to a graduate program in forensic science?

 

Do most graduate schools have a forensic science program? (PhD)

 

I would also like to add that I have a minor physical disability. I live 99% of a normal life; however, because of my disability I wear leg braces knee high, and walk with a small limp. I do not see my disability holding me back in a career in forensic science and am looking forward to my future.

 

Any info you guys have for me, I truely appreciate.

 

and please if I posted this in the wrong forum, I am sorry. Hopefully a moderator can move it to the appropiate forum.

 

Thanks

[nutronjon]

Hi,

I am currently a high school student who is interested in forensics. I have an interest in law and science which has influenced me to consider a career in forensics. I decided to join this forum in order to get advice. I will be applying to college next year and would like to know some info about what I should be looking at (schooling, etc.) for a career in forensics.

 

I know becoming a forensic pathologist would take about 11-12 years post high school, and am aware that this is an option (MD or DO route). What I am interested in finding out about is a PhD route. I am interested in doing forensic science for the courts, working in a lab etc.

 

My questions are:

 

What would a compectitive major be for applying to a graduate program in forensic science?

 

Do most graduate schools have a forensic science program? (PhD)

 

I would also like to add that I have a minor physical disability. I live 99% of a normal life; however, because of my disability I wear leg braces knee high, and walk with a small limp. I do not see my disability holding me back in a career in forensic science and am looking forward to my future.

 

Any info you guys have for me, I truely appreciate.

 

and please if I posted this in the wrong forum, I am sorry. Hopefully a moderator can move it to the appropiate forum.

 

Thanks

 

 

Have you googled "forensics college"? there is a lot of information offered by google about that field of study and colleges ready to give you a degree.

[forensics is my future]

Have you googled "forensics college"? there is a lot of information offered by google about that field of study and colleges ready to give you a degree.

 

I have searched for forensics schools, and unforturnately I get a bunch of information about tech schools. My goal is to get a bachelors degree, followed by a PhD which will allow me to begin a career in forensic science. In addition to asking these questions here I would like to get some answers from current students, where they information is up to date, because if I understand correctly the field has changed a lot in recent years.

 

Thanks again

[nutronjon]

Did you put PhD behind "Forensic Science" when you did your google search? I found many choices and many specialties in the science.

[Michaelangelica]

Isn't every second science student wanting to work in foresnics due to CSI, NCIS, etc?

 

how many jobs are there?

 

Welcome to hypography:)

(there are a few dead bodies and skeletons here.

I need to meet you in an underground car park to tell you the full story)

[nutronjon]

Isn't every second science student wanting to work in foresnics due to CSI, NCIS, etc?

 

how many jobs are there?

 

Welcome to hypography:)

(there are a few dead bodies and skeletons here.

I need to meet you in an underground car park to tell you the full story)

 

Google foresnics science PhD. There are a whole bunch of different foresnic specialties. It looked like a good feild to get into.