Forensic Science Technicians

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Forensic science technicians collect evidence at crime scenes or analyze it in the lab: DNA, fingerprints, drugs, firearms and trace evidence. They write reports and may testify in court. Most work for police and state crime labs.

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• Business Law · Career and Technical

  Builds law and government, which this job uses.

• Physical Education · Health and PE

  Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.

• English 10 · English

  Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

• Computer Science Principles · Computer Science

  Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.

• Government and Economics · Social Studies

  Builds law and government, which this job uses.

• Chemistry · Science

  Builds chemistry, which this job uses.

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