PRESENTATION OUTLINE
EDUCATION
In Minnesota a bachelors degree in criminal justice or a science field such as chemistry, biochemistry, or biology. Also experience with working and handling physical evidence.
EDUCATION
- Photography
- Fingerprint analysis
- Blood spatter analysis
- Detecting biological fluids
COURSES TO TAKE AS A HIGH SCHOOLER
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Civics and Political Science
- Visual Art
DAILY ACTIVITIES
Collect evidence from a scene of a crime, work in a crime lab, and testify in court.
BENEFITS
- Helps to develop analytical skills
- Minimum basic qualification
- Variety of work environment
- Exciting job
- Lots of off time
SALARY
$51,740 in Minnesota
HOW IT FITS IN THR BIOLOGICAL FIELD
- Has to examine blood
- Bodily fluids
- Hair
- Bones
- Insects
- Plants
- Animal remains
SKILLS NEEDED
- Strong computer skills
- Strong communication skills
- Needs to work well with others
- Strong stomach