Forensic Scientist
Published on Nov 23, 2015
Christian Schmidt, 2nd hour
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
FORENSIC SCIENTIST
BY CHRIISTIAN SCHIMDT
JOB OVERVIEW
- The career I picked was Forensics Scientist.
- Forensic scientists study the details of a crime and report their finding in a court of law.
EDUCATIONS BASICS
- In college you would need to major in forencic science.
- Some beneficial classes to take in high school incude...
- Anatomy, Chemistry, Physics, Public Speaking, and Technical Writing.
- Some beneficial clases to take is college include...
- Physical Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology.
COLLEGE OF CHOICE
- Marian University
- Fond da Lac, Wisconsin
- Pro: Tuition isn't crazy expensive.
- Con: Its far from my house.
TUTION
- Tuition: $23,090 per year
- 4 years of college
- Tuition for 4 years: $92,360
TOTAL EXPENSES AND CARRER VALUE
- $26,000-$28,000 a year
- Yes, I think I'll need to apply for a student loan
- Yes, I'll need to get a part-time job to help with costs
- I would still go with this career because...
- this job is something I would really want to do.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCATIONS
- Southern Forensic
- American Academy of Forensic Sciences
NATURE OF WORK
- Forensic science technicians examine and identify physical evidence
- that has been collected and preverve it to be studied in a laboratory.
JOB SALARY DETAILS
- Entry Level: $34,510 per year
- This job be in great demand in the next 5 years
- Related Occupations: FBI agents, fingerprint examiners, dispatchers
PROS ABOUT THE JOB
- They perform many different tests in the crime laboratory.
- Every crime scene is different.
- They for constant accuracy and fine details in there work.
CONS ABOUT THE JOB
- Appearing in court as evidence experts takes away from there time in the laboratory.
- They work night and weekend hours in addition to their laboratory responsibilities.
