Forensic Science

Here is a guide to the top 5 forensic college so you can find the one that is best for you.

Forensic science is not a very common subject and limited number of students make this their career

So you want to be a Forensic Scientist, huh? I'll give you some input from my own experience as a Forensic Scientist. Here is some advice on what you need to do to become one and what I would avoid.

Finding and qualifying for forensic science jobs.

Forensic Science Technicians collect and analyze evidence from crime scenes; and if needed testify in court to their findings as expert witnesses. Learn the requirements and process to enter this field.

Do you watch shows such as CSI and Forensic Files and have an interest in working in that field? Working as a forensic science technician can be financially and personally rewarding.

That the Houston City Police Department's Crime Lab was a lawless, rogue unit between 1980 and 2005, is no longer a subject of serious debate.

Forensic science can be a very interesting topic to teach your students. They will become their own scientists through these activities. Here are some great activities to incorporate into your forensic science lesson plans.

Guide to beginning an online education in forensic science.

The following are the top 10 benefits of getting a degree in forensic science at an online college.

A description of a few careers found in Forensic Science.

If you've ever wondered what goes on in a graduate level forensic anthropology course, or lab, look no further. This article is an account of some of my experiences in forensic anthropology, including the thoughts and feelings accompanying those experiences.

Recently Simpson College, located in Indianola, Iowa, has broadened its horizons and added a major that is fast becoming one of the most popular across the nation.

Forensic science is any science used for the purposes of the law, and therefore provides impartial scientific evidence for use in the courts of law, eg in a criminal investigation and trial.

Long before forensics was inspiring TV dramas, our ancestors used it as a last-ditch effort to decipher crimes that seemed unsolvable. In addition to devising gunpowder, paper, and the printing press, we can thank the Chinese for developing forensics.

Have you ever wondered how scientist or investigators know how long it takes for a body to decompose?

Jimmy worked at the local auto plant. He was a model employee and citizen. One day on the way to work, not only was he pulled over by the police, but, when he got to the plant, he was in for an even bigger surprise.

With the popularity of new fields in science and technology and the emergence of interests in other foreign languages, newer and cooler electives are now being offered to high school students.

This report gives an extensive overview of the adcancements in Criminal Justice within the last 80 years.

A review of the Bones episode that first aired 4/23/2009.

A new 255-page report released Feb. 18 by the National Academy of Sciences says many forensic science labs are underfunded, understaffed, and have no effective oversight.

Dubbed "The Green River Killer," Gary Ridgeway was able to elude police and fool family and friends for over two decades before being arrested for killing 48 prostitutes.

This is no longer necessary due to the leaps and bounds that DNA and Forensic Science has made in the last ten years. A cry of innocence does not have to go unheard of any longer. A great deal of these cases needs to have a second look at.