In this slideshare presentation, Luisa Florez discusses how to obtain a career in forensic science. Luisa Florez is a medical examiner in Texas.

1. Obtaining a Career in Forensics: Part I
Luisa Florez

2. Forensics is a science, which allows us to quickly answer
questions as they pertain to law. During the past few
years, forensic science has become more popular as a
course of study. A few sources believe that forensic
science’s rise in popularity is due to the amount of
television shows which romanticize forensic science
teams to portray them in a more interesting and exciting
light. It takes a determined worth ethic and strict
motivation in order to become a forensic scientist. A few
careers within the forensic science field include; forensic
engineer, forensic accountant, crime scene examiner, and
laboratory analyst.

3. Forensic Science Career Step 1: Start your path
towards a career in forensic science by pursuing
your interest in science. While gaining your
forensic science education, you should expand
your overall knowledge of science and learn about
different fields and disciplines.

4. Forensic Science Career Step 2: When pursuing a
career in forensic science, apply to highly rated
universities or colleges, which have prominent,
recognized programs for forensic science. If you
can’t obtain a specific degree in forensic science,
you should try to find a program of study that relates
closely to forensic science. Degrees that will help
you get a career in forensic science include: forensic
archeology, pre-med, microbiology, dentistry,
engineering, psychology, computer science, and
accounting.

5. Forensic Science Career Step 3: To pursue a
career in forensic science, you can also
specialize or focus on law, police procedure,
and criminal justice. These areas will help
guide you toward your future career in
forensic science.

6. Forensic Science Career Step 4: When pursuing
your degree in forensic science and studying in
your college or University, make sure that you
graduate with high marks.

7. These are all ways that will help you grow closer to
working in the forensic science field. This path
begins with deciding on if you are interested in the
science field- in particular the forensic science route.
Becoming a forensic scientist takes work and effort,
but if you are truly interested in the field, then you
should begin by following the steps included above.