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Gabby
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What are High School classes needed to become a crime scene cleaner ?
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Michelle M.
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Hello, Gabby !
This is a great question ! Thanks for asking about how to become a Biohazard Remediation Specialist. There is a specific path for this career and I will give you the information you need to know about the process for this career.
After you graduate high school, you can apply to the companies and you would receive on-the-job training and OSHA certification programs from your employer. Your training would consist of Bloodborne Pathogen Training, Hazardous Materials Handling, Decontamination and Disinfection Techniques and Scene Preservation and Documentation. So you'd have to know how to do all of that. This is not a field of work that is regulated and there is no age limit to start this career. I highly recommend that you finish high school, however and sharpen your written and verbal communication skills for this career. You can start applying for work at which you would obtain the trainings right after high school. Other high school classes I personally would recommend for preparation are biology and chemistry.
I am not sure that this career solely focuses on crime scenes. You will need to contact or visit your local police station to see if they normally assign this to someone who is already on their staff or if they hire an outside person to do this. I do not see any crime scene or biological hazard cleaner companies in your town. To find some of the companies that you can apply to after high school, contact your local Chamber of Commerce and ask where the companies are located. You can also call regular house and commercial cleaning companies and ask if they know of any places that just do biohazard clean up.
While in high school, see if you can obtain employment or freelance gigs cleaning people's homes or offices. This will give you a background and some experience, plus some spending money.
If it's that you want to become a police officer or an investigator, I think that Advisor Michael has touched upon that.
I hope that this helps to start you with your steps to take for a future career ! Best wishes to you in all you do !
This is a great question ! Thanks for asking about how to become a Biohazard Remediation Specialist. There is a specific path for this career and I will give you the information you need to know about the process for this career.
After you graduate high school, you can apply to the companies and you would receive on-the-job training and OSHA certification programs from your employer. Your training would consist of Bloodborne Pathogen Training, Hazardous Materials Handling, Decontamination and Disinfection Techniques and Scene Preservation and Documentation. So you'd have to know how to do all of that. This is not a field of work that is regulated and there is no age limit to start this career. I highly recommend that you finish high school, however and sharpen your written and verbal communication skills for this career. You can start applying for work at which you would obtain the trainings right after high school. Other high school classes I personally would recommend for preparation are biology and chemistry.
I am not sure that this career solely focuses on crime scenes. You will need to contact or visit your local police station to see if they normally assign this to someone who is already on their staff or if they hire an outside person to do this. I do not see any crime scene or biological hazard cleaner companies in your town. To find some of the companies that you can apply to after high school, contact your local Chamber of Commerce and ask where the companies are located. You can also call regular house and commercial cleaning companies and ask if they know of any places that just do biohazard clean up.
While in high school, see if you can obtain employment or freelance gigs cleaning people's homes or offices. This will give you a background and some experience, plus some spending money.
If it's that you want to become a police officer or an investigator, I think that Advisor Michael has touched upon that.
I hope that this helps to start you with your steps to take for a future career ! Best wishes to you in all you do !
Michael Torio
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Michael’s Answer
Hi Gabby:
While in high school, one will need to focus on science and math classes to prepare for a career in Forensics or Criminology. Chemistry and biology will be the core science courses. For math, statistics and calculus will be needed. Both concentrations will enable you to focus and refine your analytical skills; complex problem solving; investigative and innovative critical thinking; attention to detail and observation skills; etc.
Team building, team work and communication are other skills that will need to be built upon. In any work culture, collaboration amongst team members, partner departments and clients occur on a daily basis. A college course in public speaking, communications and English will help with one's communication and writing skills since analysis reports are generated and findings are presented to colleagues and other professionals who deal with Forensics or Criminology. Another recommendation is to seek the advice from your high school guidance counselor and teachers. They can help guide your educational pathway for Forensics or Criminology.
You may want to research colleges and universities that have Forensic Science or Criminology as a major. Once you narrowed down the colleges and universities of interest, then review the websites for the Forensic Science or Criminology department. The major will list the courses that one will take to earn the Bachelor of Science degree in Forensic Science or Criminology.
Here are some colleges and universities to consider for Forensic Science:
- Penn State University
- Syracuse University
- Texas A&M University
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- George Mason University
- Michigan State University
- University of Tennessee (*There is a body farm that is located on campus).
According to U.S. News & World Report, here are the Best Criminology Schools:
https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-humanities-schools/criminology-rankings
- University of Maryland - College Park
- Arizona State University
- University of California - Irvine
- University of Cincinnati
- Pennsylvania State Park - University Park
- University at Albany - SUNY
- Florida State University
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - Newark
- Michigan State University
- George Mason University
When reviewing colleges and universities, it is best to check the following:
- In-State vs Out of State Tuition
- Internships
- Scholarships
- Career Placement upon graduation
- Course work and offered classes
- Post-Graduate Degrees - Master and Doctoral
There are scholarships based on need, academic performance, school activities, sports involvement and community service. So, it will be to your advantage to seek out these types of scholarships. All of the academic staff at your high school that you interact with can write letters of recommendations for you based on what was just stated above. These recommendations can greatly help when filling out college and scholarship applications.
Scholarship applications can start to be submitted during your Junior year and will continue throughout your Senior year in high school. It is best to ask your Academic Advisor/School Counselor on the timeline process as well. Scholarship applications will have specific deadlines and requirements to meet in order to be submitted for review and consideration.
You may want to start to compile your resume/portfolio since a majority of scholarship applications will require academic grade point average (GPA), academic accomplishments, school activities (clubs, sports, etc.), community involvement (volunteer, church, etc.), academic and personal recommendations, etc. There may be essay requirements on why you are a qualified candidate to receive the scholarship, what your future goals are academically and professionally and other questions centering around who you are, your beliefs, etc.
Here are a couple of links for College Scholarships:
https://www.mometrix.com/blog/scholarships-for-college/
https://www.nchchonors.org/students/awards-scholarships/national-scholarships
Also, it will be best to check with the colleges and universities that you will be applying to. You can check with the School/Department of your desired major, the Campus Career Center and the Register's Office for additional information for college scholarships and grants and specific requirements for qualifications.
Another recommendation is to look for Forensic Science and Criminology professionals on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com). You can send the professional a message and let him or her know that you are interested in learning more about his or her professional background, work experience, education, etc. Also, your local police department can be another resource. Police departments have their own Forensic Science and/or Criminology Investigation Lab Divisions to investigate criminal activities and crime scenes.
Here are some careers in Forensic Science, descriptions, duties and salaries according to this link from www.indeed.com:
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/forensic-science-jobs
- Fingerprint Technician
- Evidence Technician
- Forensic Science Technician
- Forensic Specialist
- Forensic Manager
- Forensic Investigator
- Forensic Accountant
- Forensic Structural Engineer
- Forensic Psychologist
- Forensic Pathologist
Here are some top careers in Criminology:
- Judge and Hearing Officers
- Attorney
- FBI Specialist
- FBI Agent
- Criminologist
- Financial Examiner
- Intelligence Analyst
- Forensic Psychologist
- Security Manager
Hope this helps and best wishes for your education and career in Forensic Science or Criminology!
While in high school, one will need to focus on science and math classes to prepare for a career in Forensics or Criminology. Chemistry and biology will be the core science courses. For math, statistics and calculus will be needed. Both concentrations will enable you to focus and refine your analytical skills; complex problem solving; investigative and innovative critical thinking; attention to detail and observation skills; etc.
Team building, team work and communication are other skills that will need to be built upon. In any work culture, collaboration amongst team members, partner departments and clients occur on a daily basis. A college course in public speaking, communications and English will help with one's communication and writing skills since analysis reports are generated and findings are presented to colleagues and other professionals who deal with Forensics or Criminology. Another recommendation is to seek the advice from your high school guidance counselor and teachers. They can help guide your educational pathway for Forensics or Criminology.
You may want to research colleges and universities that have Forensic Science or Criminology as a major. Once you narrowed down the colleges and universities of interest, then review the websites for the Forensic Science or Criminology department. The major will list the courses that one will take to earn the Bachelor of Science degree in Forensic Science or Criminology.
Here are some colleges and universities to consider for Forensic Science:
- Penn State University
- Syracuse University
- Texas A&M University
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- George Mason University
- Michigan State University
- University of Tennessee (*There is a body farm that is located on campus).
According to U.S. News & World Report, here are the Best Criminology Schools:
https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-humanities-schools/criminology-rankings
- University of Maryland - College Park
- Arizona State University
- University of California - Irvine
- University of Cincinnati
- Pennsylvania State Park - University Park
- University at Albany - SUNY
- Florida State University
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - Newark
- Michigan State University
- George Mason University
When reviewing colleges and universities, it is best to check the following:
- In-State vs Out of State Tuition
- Internships
- Scholarships
- Career Placement upon graduation
- Course work and offered classes
- Post-Graduate Degrees - Master and Doctoral
There are scholarships based on need, academic performance, school activities, sports involvement and community service. So, it will be to your advantage to seek out these types of scholarships. All of the academic staff at your high school that you interact with can write letters of recommendations for you based on what was just stated above. These recommendations can greatly help when filling out college and scholarship applications.
Scholarship applications can start to be submitted during your Junior year and will continue throughout your Senior year in high school. It is best to ask your Academic Advisor/School Counselor on the timeline process as well. Scholarship applications will have specific deadlines and requirements to meet in order to be submitted for review and consideration.
You may want to start to compile your resume/portfolio since a majority of scholarship applications will require academic grade point average (GPA), academic accomplishments, school activities (clubs, sports, etc.), community involvement (volunteer, church, etc.), academic and personal recommendations, etc. There may be essay requirements on why you are a qualified candidate to receive the scholarship, what your future goals are academically and professionally and other questions centering around who you are, your beliefs, etc.
Here are a couple of links for College Scholarships:
https://www.mometrix.com/blog/scholarships-for-college/
https://www.nchchonors.org/students/awards-scholarships/national-scholarships
Also, it will be best to check with the colleges and universities that you will be applying to. You can check with the School/Department of your desired major, the Campus Career Center and the Register's Office for additional information for college scholarships and grants and specific requirements for qualifications.
Another recommendation is to look for Forensic Science and Criminology professionals on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com). You can send the professional a message and let him or her know that you are interested in learning more about his or her professional background, work experience, education, etc. Also, your local police department can be another resource. Police departments have their own Forensic Science and/or Criminology Investigation Lab Divisions to investigate criminal activities and crime scenes.
Here are some careers in Forensic Science, descriptions, duties and salaries according to this link from www.indeed.com:
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/forensic-science-jobs
- Fingerprint Technician
- Evidence Technician
- Forensic Science Technician
- Forensic Specialist
- Forensic Manager
- Forensic Investigator
- Forensic Accountant
- Forensic Structural Engineer
- Forensic Psychologist
- Forensic Pathologist
Here are some top careers in Criminology:
- Judge and Hearing Officers
- Attorney
- FBI Specialist
- FBI Agent
- Criminologist
- Financial Examiner
- Intelligence Analyst
- Forensic Psychologist
- Security Manager
Hope this helps and best wishes for your education and career in Forensic Science or Criminology!