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What can I do with a major in Forensic Science?

Forensic Science is specially designed as an interdisciplinary program for students with a strong interest in criminal justice and chemistry. The program will prepare a forensic science major to work in a modern crime laboratory, at the local, regional, state, or federal level. Students may also pursue careers in Drug Enforcement Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Strategies

• Enhance computer skills
• Obtain internship in field
• Work or volunteer in lab
• Work as a research assistant for chemist or chemistry professor
• Attend lectures or science fairs
• Strengthen reading, writing, and communication skills

**Career Titles**
Agricultural Scientist Agronomist Anesthesiologist Assayer Biochemist Brewer Lab Assistant Cepalometric Analyst Ceramic Engineer Chemical Engineer Chemical Oceanographer Chemist Chemistry Technologist Clarifying Plant Operator College Professor Color Chemist Consumer Protection Crime Lab Analyst Cytotechnologist Dentist Dietician Educator Environmental Health Fire Protection Engineer Food and Drug Analyst Food Scientist Forensic Chemist Genetic Counselor Geneticist Geologist High School Teacher Hospital Administrator Hydrologist Industrial Health Industrial Hygienist	Internist Laboratory Assistant Metallurgist Molecular Biologist Nuclear Scientist Nutritionist Occupational Safety Patent Examiner Perfumer Pharmaceutical Sales Rep Pharmacist Pharmacologist Physician Physicist Planner Plastics Engineer Product Tester Quality Assurance Mgr Risk Manager Sanitarian Science Lab Tech Soil Scientist System Analyst Technical Writer Technician Tissue Technologist Toxicologist Underwater Technician Vector Control Assistant Veterinarian Wastewater Chemist Water Purification Wood Scientist Yeast Culture Developer

Professional Organizations

American Academy of Forensic Sciences
410 North 21st Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904

American Chemical Society
1155 Sixth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

American College of Forensic Examiners
2750 East Sunshine Street
Springfield, MO 65804

American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors
PO Box 2710
Largo, FL 33779

Web sites

Forensic Science sites

Carpenter's Forensic Science Resources: Associations and Organizations
Forensic Science Associates
Kim Kruglick's Law and Forensic Science
Science Careers database
Zeno's Forensic Site

Chemistry/Laboratory sites

Agricultural Biotech Chemical Job List
American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society Job Bank
Career Planning Center for Beginning Scientists & Engineers
Chemical Week (online magazine)
Chem Web
Science Global Career Network

Criminal Justice sites

Central Intelligence Agency
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Jobs for Criminal Justice
National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
US Department of Justice

Contact Information

Megan Adukaitis
Director of Career Development

Career Development Office:
Bernardine Hall, Suite 1104
Phone: 610-796-8225
Fax: 610-790-1968

Hours:  
Monday - Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Evening hours by appointment.

Email: career.services@alvernia.edu

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