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What does the daily life appear to be in forensic science?

I'd like to be a forensic scientist in the near future, so pertaining to that subject, what does daily life look like? Is it as hands on as one would hope it to be?

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Ryan’s Answer

Well it depends on whether you want to be a lab forensic scientist or a crime scene investigator. My daily job consists of going to whatever crime scenes happen that day, looking around for evidence, photographing it, dusting for fingerprints or swabbing for DNA, and collecting it. It’s fun because I usually try to figure out what happened to think up ideas of where to look for more evidence. The other side of the coin is a lab job where you spend most of your day operating machines and looking at graphs. I would imagine it’s pretty boring but it does pay more. I recommend going to a FEPAC accredited school for a degree in forensic science.
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T.J.’s Answer

Hello Alysa!

Forensic Science could be described as a blend of science and law. As you study Forensic Science (FS) in college, you'll likely take courses in chemistry, biology, and physics and work hands-on in labs.

People that work in FS frequently work in laboratories, so the opportunity to work hands-on is there!

I recommend watching these videos to learn more about the daily lives of FS students, interns, and professionals!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mtjk8NzqWM0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bBmo68ZOQs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILaFPJTZd24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOV0spSo0BI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6NappSFwPg

Sending you encouragement as you learn more about this cool field :)
Thank you comment icon Thank you, T.J.! Alysa
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