i want to know what class schould i take if i want to work in science forensics?

Question

like schould i take biology or what?
i totally need help

thank you

Answer 1

I am a graduate student in forensic science and believe me when I tell you that forensic science is chemistry, chemistry, and more chemistry. Forensic science majors actually take more chemistry classes than chemistry majors! You will also have to take a year of biology and a year of physics, so I would rec commend taking calculus because you will need a year of that as well in order to take physics.

If you are in high school, the best things for you to take now are chemistry and calculus. You can worry about biology later when you are in college because you will most likely have to take it again anyway.

When you are looking at colleges, this is a list of all of the schools accredited by the AAFS (American Association for Forensic Sciences.) They list programs all over the world.
http://www.aafs.org/default.asp?section_id=resources&page_id=colleges_and_universities
I highly recommend attending a program that is acredited by the AAFS. They will all list their requirements for their students.

Answer 2

If you are talking about the science of forensics, the CSI kind of stuff, well it just depends on what part of forensics you want to work in. Don't believe everything you see on TV. There are different aspects to the job, different requirements and this can change from location to location.

I recommend that you read the following web page that tells you about what they look for in hiring

http://www.crime-scene-investigator.net/becomeone.html

Also see: Duty Description for the Crime Scene Investigator
http://www.crime-scene-investigator.net/dutydescription.html

Answer 3

Depending on what part of forensics you want to go into. There are many aspects of forensics from handwriting analysis to automobile analysis, forensic chemistry, etc.

It also depends on what you truly like. If biology is for you then you may do well in trying to get into medical school and becoming a pathologist and doing autopsies. Pathologists are the people who study diseases and biology comes in handy for pathologist.

Answer 4

Number one you are going to need a class in medical terminology. Biology, ask your advisor what would be the appropriate classes for you to take so you don't waste your time taking ones you don't need. Good Luck

Answer 5

Be a scientist first, then the crime labs will hire you. Be prepard to work in a lab all day unless you're testifying in court. Don't expect to be going to crime scenes like on TV. You'd be better off just going into law enforcement if that's what you like to do.