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Re: I would like to know, what are the best Forensic Science colleges in U.S.?

Date: Mon Oct 23 14:12:15 2000
Posted By: Bonnie Tam, medical student, University of Pittsburgh
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 969689021.Ch
Message:

Crissa,

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation!

The American Academy of Forensics Sciences 
(http://www.aafs.org/schools.htm) has a website with a list of colleges 
and universities that have both undergraduate and graduate programs in 
forensic science.  A background in biology and chemistry is likely to be 
excellent preparation for these programs.  Contact names are listed on the 
site so that you can get more information from the schools themselves.

Forensics is a very diverse field.  A variety of backgrounds would find 
success in this career choice.  I noticed that the American Academy of 
Forensics Sciences includes physicians, criminalists, toxicologists, 
attornerys, dentists, physical anthropologists, and engineers.  Forensic 
pathologists who do autopsies are often physicians with medical training.  
Toxicologists often have a degree in Chemistry.  I once applied to a PhD 
program in toxicology itself at UCSF.  Forensic biologists often do DNA 
testing such as PCR.  For more about forensics as a career:  http://library.thinkquest.org/17049/gather/careers/

I couldn't find any sources for rankings of Forensic Science programs 
although US News & World Report has some rankings that might be of 
interest to you but they are on more general graduate programs such and 
Biology or Chemistry.  http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/beyond/bchome.htm

Hope this helps, Crissa.  Good luck!
Bonnie


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