Careers & Resources

Factors for Employment

Factors for internships and employment are agency-dependent considerations. Students have some control over and should be aware of these factors to be employable in the CJ/FS fields. Some factors to consider may include: 

• Vision requirements
• Physical fitness requirements
• Tattoo visibility
• Social media posts
• Completion of drug testing, polygraph examinations, psychological screening, physical and medical examinations
• Background checks
  • drug usage
  • criminal history
  • driving records
  • credit history
  • personal associations
  • and/or past work performance

Prior misdemeanor and/or felony conviction may impede a student's ability to participate in an internship experience as well as gain employment.

Employment Networks

Employment Positions

Your career path in forensic science/crime scene investigation can lead to a variety of positions, such as:

• crime scene/evidence technician
• fingerprint examiner
• autopsy technician
• firearms examiner
• lab assistant
• document examiner
• crime scene photographer
• arson investigator
• trace evidence examiner
• accident investigator
• serologist/DNA analyst

All employment opportunities that the forensic science departments become aware of are posted to our social media sites. Students can also use the services of our Office of Career Development to prepare for and conduct a career search. You can find our social media at: 

Resources

• How to become a cybercrime investigator
• Digital Forensics Career Guide
• Computer Forensics Career Guide

Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Social Media