Professional Development in Forensic Science

Catalog description

This course prepares students to obtain professional employment in forensic science or an allied field. This includes preparation for background investigations, behavioral-based interviews, and civil-service employment practices. This course also prepares students for forensic laboratory management roles in the future, including human resources management, laboratory safety, quality assurance and evidence-submission triage. Quality assurance/quality control, professional conduct, ethical standards development, and laboratory safety are also discussed. Students' education in forensic science is finalized through case integration exercises. These exercises prepare students to incorporate available information into the investigative process and to serve as consultants to the criminal justice system. Students also prepare to sit for a comprehensive exam, covering the full content of coursework across the scope of the Forensic Science Program. This will be administered using the Forensic Science Assessment Test (FSAT) offered by the American Board of Criminalistics (ABC) or its equivalent.