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Career Opportunities in Forensic Science

by Susan Echaore-McDavid and Richard A. McDavid

Publication Date: April 2008
ISBN: 081606156-3 (hard cover)
ISBN: 081606157-0 (paperback)

Publisher: Ferguson Publishing
( an imprint of Infobase Publishing)
132 West 31st Street
New York, NY 10001
(800) 322-8755
http://www.fergpubco.com

 

Career Opportunities in Forensic Science is a comprehensive guide that covers the 82 occupations listed below. Up-to-date information on job duties, salaries, employment prospects, advancement prospects, and prerequisites is provided for each and every occupation. The book also includes appendixes as well as a glossary and index.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CRIME SCENE AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PERSONNEL
Crime Scene Investigator (CSI)
Crime Scene Supervisor
Patrol Officer
Criminal Investigator
Fire Investigator
Fingerprint Technician
Evidence Custodian
Polygraph Examiner

CRIME LAB PERSONNEL
Criminalist
Crime Lab Technician
Crime Lab Supervisor
Quality Manager
Crime Lab Director

CRIMINALISTS
Bloodstain Pattern Analyst
DNA Analyst
Firearms Examiner
Forensic Biologist
Forensic Chemist
Forensic Drug Chemist
Forensic Serologist
Latent Print Examiner
Questioned Document Examiner
Trace Evidence Examiner

MEDICOLEGAL DEATH INVESTIGATION PERSONNEL
Coroner
Medical Examiner
Medicolegal Death Investigator
Forensic Pathologist
Forensic Toxicologist
Forensic Anthropologist
Forensic Pathology Technician
Histologist
Morgue Assistant

FORENSIC EXPERTS IN ART AND MULTIMEDIA
Forensic Photographer
Forensic Video Analyst
Forensic Audio Examiner
Forensic Artist
Forensic Sculptor
Forensic Graphics Specialist
Forensic Musicologist

FORENSIC EXPERTS IN HEALTH AND MEDICINE
Forensic Medical Consultant
Child Abuse Pediatrician
Forensic Chiropractic Examiner
Forensic Epidemiologist
Forensic Nurse
Forensic Odontologist
Forensic Pharmacist
Forensic Radiologist

FORENSIC EXPERTS IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES
Environmental Forensics Expert
Forensic Archaeologist
Forensic Botanist
Forensic Entomologist
Forensic Geologist
Forensic Meteorologist
Forensic Microbiologist
Forensic Palynologist
Wildlife Forensic Scientist

FORENSIC EXPERTS IN MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
Forensic Statistician
Computer Forensics Specialist

FORENSIC EXPERTS IN ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION
Forensic Engineer
Accident Reconstruction Specialist
Construction Forensics Expert
Forensic Architect
Forensic Surveyor

FORENSIC EXPERTS IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Criminologist
Forensic Hypnotist
Forensic Psychiatrist
Forensic Psychologist
Forensic Rehabilitation Consultant
Forensic Social Worker

FORENSIC EXPERTS IN BUSINESS
Forensic Accountant
Forensic Economist
Fraud Examiner

FORENSIC EXPERTS IN LANGUAGE AND SPEECH
Forensic Linguist
Forensic Phonetician

JURISPRUDENCE EXPERTS
Trial Lawyer
Prosecuting Attorney
Forensic Consultant
Judge

FORENSIC SCIENCE EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS, AND REPORTERS
Forensic Training Specialist
Forensic Science Instructor
Forensic Science Researcher
Crime Reporter

APPENDIXES
I. Education and Training Resources on the Internet
II. Professional Certification Programs
III. Professional Unions and Associations
IV. Resources on the World Wide Web

GLOSSARY

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

 

 

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