| The work of a forensic scientist is directly connected | | | | handle and categorize evidence for legal purposes. |
| to solving legal issues in a crime. The examination of | | | | Crime scene analysts and evidence technicians are |
| evidence is a skill that can be gained in various | | | | some career options for students that finish schooling. |
| concentrations through online study. Online colleges and | | | | Graduate degree programs prepare students to take |
| universities provide students with the correct | | | | on advanced responsibility inside the workplace. Online |
| coursework to complete their education from their | | | | training uses coursework to give students a high level |
| own home. | | | | of proficiency in the technical and theoretical areas |
| Opportunities should be sought out from schools that | | | | needed to perform extensive crime scene analysis. |
| have been accredited by the American Academy of | | | | This includes learning about laboratory equipment and |
| Forensic Science. This will show students that the | | | | procedures in areas like toxicology. PhD degree |
| education they receive will be accepted in the | | | | programs educate students to teach others about the |
| professional workplace. Online training is available at all | | | | field. The methodology of collecting evidence and |
| levels including certificate programs. Many schools | | | | drawing answers from it are explored. Since most |
| provide online education at the graduate degree level. | | | | students that enter online training at this level are |
| Undergraduate degrees are less common but can be | | | | seasoned professional's coursework explores the |
| obtained. | | | | presentation of evidence and legal policies involved in |
| The fundamentals of the science behind forensics are | | | | forensics. Students learn the necessary overview of |
| learned in undergraduate degree training. Students that | | | | the entire field in order to teach it. |
| enter training online can expect to work through | | | | Some typical courses that may be taken online include: |
| multiple disciplines like psychology and physics. | | | | *Basic Forensics |
| Education generally requires students to complete 60 | | | | The field is divided into the different disciplines that |
| to 90 credit hours. The basic knowledge earned allows | | | | students need to learn so they can understand the |
| students to continue education or enter assistant and | | | | investigation process. DNA analysis, biological evidence, |
| technician careers. Bachelors degree programs teach | | | | and forensic biology are some areas that are |
| students about forensic science, the justice system, | | | | introduced to students. |
| and litigation in regards to how they are used together | | | | *Toxicology |
| to solve crimes. Online learning expands to train | | | | The chemistry in testing drugs and body fluids are |
| students to collect evidence and perform tests. Glass, | | | | explored as students learn the fundamental areas of |
| tissue, and hair are some of the substances students | | | | analysis. |
| learn to test. Students also learn how to properly | | | | |