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What is the best career for an interest in Forensic Science?
I’ve always been interested in forensic science, but there seems to be so many paths you can go down with this major. What will be my best option? #fall22
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If your strength is in natural science like biology, you may be interested in serology and/or DNA. If your strength is in physical science like chemistry and/or physics, you have options such as drug chemistry, toxicology, Trace Evidence, and even firearms. A general forensic science degree, as long as it’s a B.S., should get your foot in the door at crime labs, although some DNA position may require a graduate degree. You should give yourself time to explore different disciplines within forensic science while you take a variety of science courses during the pursuit of your degree. If you are interested in crime scene work, you may want to consider becoming a law enforcement officer instead of a forensic scientist as CSI unit is usually NOT composed of scientists.