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Forensic science and evolution?

I’m majoring in forensic science, not sure if I want to be biology or chemistry, but I was wondering if evolution is a major topic throughout those jobs. I want to help people and save lives but I just don’t want to have to agree on something I don’t daily. #forensicscience #forensic-biologist #forensic-chemist #college-majors

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Igal’s Answer

I'm going to assume that by "evolution" you're talking about the theory of evolution with its modern roots in Charles Darwin's work.

If you go to university and major in a biological science, I wouldn't be surprised if in some introductory course you'd come across evolutionary theory. However, I very much doubt that in a career in forensic science you'd have to use knowledge of evolutionary theory or have to agree with it to carry on your work.
Thank you comment icon Okay thank you. My mom was worrying about them trying to force me to agree to Evolution (we’re Christians so it contradicts) anyways I was sure they wouldn’t but hearing my mom and dad worry about it it got me thinking. Annabeth
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Rebecca’s Answer

Evolution is taught through anthropology. There may be work that resembles forensic science, e.g., tracing the cause of death of an ancient human or mammalian relic and Biology enters into the "science side" of anthropology (paleontology, mammalian fossils and what they tell us, the development of language systems (somewhat related to cognitive psychology, well as linguistics), but biology and chemistry are more narrowly focused on the principles of scientific inquiry. There is a hybrid field of evolutionary anthropology--in which case bio and chem are helpful--but if you are concerned about religious thought, it will not be an issue in bio or chem. That said, colleges and universities take a scientific perspective, and you may find that at odds sometimes with the anti-evolution or creationism stance, since scientific explanations of human change and development take evolution as a given. You may need to create strict separations between your religious beliefs and what you learn in college, unless you are willing to follow new paths in your religious beliefs, rather than relying strictly on what your parents believe.
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