what training do i neeed to become a forensic specialists?
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To be a CSI you need a 4 year degree in Criminology.
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Chemistry and microbiology double major will probably get you the closest to forensic pathology background.  You may want to consider after that attending a graduate program in forensic pathology specifically.  A solid chemistry and biochemistry background will take you a long way in many fields, and is a great foundation for anyone interested in the sciences.  They are particularly relevant to forensic pathology because the techniques and background of this field are based on chemical and microbiological sciences.  Along the way, you're going to have to take other courses in physics and biology as corequesites.  Best wishes!
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Genetics Laboratory Research Assistant \n(DNA, cytogenetics, molecular, research, forensic laboratories) \nM.S. training in master's degree program in genetics/biological science\n \nGenetics Laboratory Technician \n(DNA, cytogenetics, molecular, research, forensic laboratories) \nB.S. training in bachelor's degree in genetics, biological science, other
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Weatherford College Forensic Science Program\nhttp://www.wc.edu/programs/science/forensic/\n\nTacoma Community College\nhttp://www.tacomacc.edu/inst_dept/science/forensicscience.asp?Program=31&DisplayOrder=1\n\nDefiance College's forensic science\nhttp://www.defiance.edu/pages/NS_majors_forensic.html\n\nAlvernia College\nhttp://www.alvernia.edu/academics/forensic/\n\nA list of colleges and Universities that offers  forensic science programs\nhttp://www.aafs.org/?section_id=resources&page_id=colleges_and_universities
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"Becoming a Crime Scene Investigator"\nhttp://www.crime-scene-investigator.net/becomeone.html\n\n"Some positions require you have a 4 year degree in science while others only require a GED or High School graduation. Generally, if you want to work in a crime laboratory as a Criminalist you will need at least a 4 year degree in science (such as Biology or Chemistry). If you want to be a Crime Scene Technician you usually need less formal education. Some agencies require you be a sworn police officer before becoming a Crime Scene Investigator."
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http://www.forensicaccounting.com/
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Take the classes in criminal justice at the college. Keep in mind that it is also a dangerous job, and you have to deal with the criminals everyday.
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Crime Scene Investigations (Forensics)
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Well, one of my specialties is as a forensic document examiner.  I work on contract with a lot of people in law enforcement and most of them consider their work to be pretty mundane!  It's not the kind of thing you see on T.V. So if you're thinking of a career in some branch of forensic science, be prepared to spend a lot of time standing around, taking notes, and performing a good deal of laboratory work.  When I take a contract job my tools are a microscope, a scanner, and a computer.  \n\nHowever, compared to direct market sales or working in an insurance agency this stuff is pretty cool.  There are many pathways you can take, from a crime scene specialist all the way up to a medical examiner or a police detective/FBI agent.  It all depends on how good you are at science and how much schooling you want to deal with.  With a B.A. in criminal justice or biology or some related field you could be a crime scene specialist.  A lot of the training is on the job - in fact there is no degree for document analysis. \n\nCrime scene work pays the least and it can get pretty gross, but if you want to be in the big middle of an investigation, there you go.  From there on up you have other tiers of work.  You could get a degree and become a cop or apply for admission to the FBI.  This requires a lot more schooling and excellent grades.  You could also get an M.A. or a PhD in a field like physical anthropology and work as a forensic anthropologist.  This work is very cool but also very competitive.  Forensic psychology is another good field, but these areas that are highly specialized require a lot of schooling.  For instance I'm 32 and still working on my PhD.  \n\nIt depends on your aptitude for science and education.  Take a look at how much of that you're willing to handle and go from there!
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A background in criminal justice and a science field would be useful.  You have to understand the laws of evidence collection as well as how to interpret the evidence.\n\nThe science background should include biology, chemistry (including organic and biochemistry), entomology, bacteriology, genetics, and physics.\n\nLots of colleges are now offering forensics classes (some are even in the anthropology department), so it would be wise to talk to advisors at a university.  \n\nDon't be drawn into this field because you watch CSI or any of its spinoffs.  Try watching The New Detectives or The Forensic Files instead.  The shows on  Discovery and Court TV tend to be a lot more realistic in application.
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first go to coroners school then apply for the job. good luck
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Hey, that's cool!! My best friend's nephew just finished his first year of college to be a CSI. The show is what inspired him to become one. She told me the other day that he has 6 or 7 more years to go. \n\nI did a search on the internet for websites about forensic science. Here's the link to my search results. http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=ytff1-&p=forensic%20science&ei=UTF-8\n\nStick to your dream and good luck in the future!!
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If you want to go to the crime scene and collect evidence, you'd pretty much need to become a police officer and major in criminal justice.\n\nIf you want to work in the lab and analyze the data, you'd want to major in forensic chemistry (usually offered as a separate chemistry major, sometimes with a biology department)\n\nIf you want to do autopsies, you need to go for your M.D.\n\nNo job will have you do everything, probably because it's inefficient to have an M.D. doing all that work AND there is a conflict of interest. (It's easier to prosecute if 5 independant people analyze the evidence)
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Try your local dept. Your county sheriff usually has academies of their own as well as large city dept's. Some college in criminal justice will help.
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police academy...look it up...they have much training confidential training vice, swat, you name it.
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A coroner is a medical doctor. 12 years of primary education , 8 years of college, and 4 - 8 years of internship and residencies. \n\nYou've been watching a lot of CSI and got interested? I'm sure there are other areas in thin field that you can explore that won't require a doctorate, but you will certainly have to have a degree.
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Basic education requirements will vary depending on the branch of forensic science you wish to enter.  In general, a degree in chemistry with at least 25 semester hours including quant, inorganic qual, instrumental and p-chem would be advantageous.  If you wish to go into the biology area (DNA) a comparable biology degree, with genetics, biochemistry and population statistics is a minimum.  A masters is preferable.\n\nAs a previous contributor noted, the real world forensic laboratory is NOT anything like CSI.  Most forensic scientists rarely leave the laboratory.  The vast majority of forensic scientists are NOT sworn law enforcement officers, although there are a few labs that still have sworn personnel.\n\nFor the most part a degree in Forensic Science is not much of an advantage and often does not provide the basic education needs of a forensic scientist.  A very solid physical science BS degree, plus a number of debate or speech type classes is what I look for when I am hiring new forensic scientists in our system.