Have you ever wondered who’s the person that collects all evidence at crime scenes? The one who plays a huge part in the courthouse lending help about who the suspect could have been. Well this career position is known as a forensic scientist. Michigan State University, Lamar University and Alabama State University are a few schools that offer this major/area of study. In order to get accepted to either of these schools, there are requirements. At Michigan State University, you need a high school gpa (grade point average) of at least a 3.5, an ACT score of 23 minimum, and a SAT score of 1050 at the least. At Lamar University, the requirements of getting accepted are varied. You will need your high school transcript, ACT and SAT scores with a gpa of a 2.5 at the bare minimum. At Alabama State University, an ACT score of 18, an SAT score of 940 and a gpa of 2.8 are needed to get in.
Before getting the job, you have take certain college classes and training. Organic, analytical and forensic science chemistry, principles of chromatography and electrochemistry, crime scene investigation procedures, biostatistics …show more content…
Law enforcement, crime laboratories, federal agencies, and hospitals in general are all companies that offer employment in forensic science. As a forensic scientist, there are job descriptions that must be fulfilled. These job descriptions include: analyzing samples, sifting and sorting evidence, recording all findings and collecting trace evidence from crime scenes and/or accidents, attending and examining crime scenes, liaising with team members and coordinating with outside agencies such as the police, analyzing and interpreting results and computer data, reviewing and supervising the work of assistants, presenting the results of your work in written form or by giving oral evidence, justifying findings under cross-examination in courts of law, and researching and developing new forensic