Forensic Science Technician

1. The national average salary a forensic science technician makes is $43,200 per year.
   
2. When you just start in Wisconsin the average salary is $34,510 per year.
   
3. The minimum of a bachelor degree in chemistry, biology, physics, or forensic technology is required.
   
4. Some crime labs require you have a masters degree in forensic science or criminalistics and criminal science.
   
5. Forensic science technicians examine and identify physical evidence from crime scenes.
   
6. They run tests to analyze body fluids, DNA, trace evidence, firearms/tool marks, impressions, and drugs.
   
7. They reconstruct the crime scene from the evidence they've gathered.
   
8. They work in the city, country, state, or federal crime laboratories.
9. Some forensic science technicians go to the crime scene to collect evidence.
10. In Wisconsin 110 people were employed with this job in 2010.
    

Pros:

1. No two investigations are identical.
2. You get to do a variety of experiments.
3. You get to reconstruct crime scenes.
4. Some work in groups for some investigations.
5. Forensic science technicians help people capture the criminals.

1. You sometimes work weekends and nights.
2. You are always on call, so you could have to go to a crime scene at any location or time.
3. Constant pressure for accuracy.
4. Sometimes it is dangerous collecting the evidence needed.
5. You sometimes have to go to court, but that takes away time to work in crime laboratories.

Classes to Take in High School:

• Chemistry
• Physics
• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Public speaking
• Technical writing.
  

Classes to Take in College:

In college a minimum of a bachelor degree in chemistry, biology, physics, or forensic technology is required. Some crime labs also require you have a masters degree in forensic science or criminalistics and criminal science.

• Website: http://www.uafs.edu
• Address: 5210 Grand Avenue Fort Smith, Arkansas
• Pros: Pom squad, no application fee, and student government.
• Cons: Expensive tuition, expensive room and board, and I'll be far from home.

Penn State University Park

• Website: http://www.psu.edu
• Address: 201 Old Main, University Park, Pennsylvania 1682
• Pros: Campus patrolled by trained security, guaranteed housing your first year, you can study abroad.
• Cons: Expensive tuition, not near Wisconsin, room and board are expensive.

Wichita State University

• Website: http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/
• Address: 1845 Fairmount St. Wichita, Kansas 67260
• Pros: A bunch of fun things to do, application fee is $30, and a dance team.
• Cons: Tuition costs $13,239, room and board costs $6,460, and not close to home.

The American Academy of Forensics Science:

Address: 410 North 21st Street Colorado Springs, CO 80904

Website: http://www.aafs.org

Phone: (719) 636-1100

Fax: (719) 636-1993

American Board of Criminalistics:

Address: Palmetto, Florida

Website: http://www.criminalistics.com

Phone: (941) 729-9050

Do you want to be like the people in shows like CSI? Well today is your day to be a Forensic Science Technician! Forensic science technicians examine and identify physical evidence from crime scenes. They run tests to analyze body fluids, DNA, trace evidence, firearms/tool marks, impressions, and drugs. They also reconstruct the crime scene from the evidence they've gathered. You have to have a minimum of a bachelors degree in chemistry, biology, physics, or forensic technology. Also the national average is $43,200 per year! You might work in the city, country, state, or federal crime laboratory. If your lucky you could go to the crime scene to collect evidence! Call 1-800-Crime to get this job!

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