Addressing Shortfalls in Forensic Science Education

Are you interested in a career in forensic sciences? Do you teach forensic science courses? Are you a college administrator? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you'll want to read NIJ's latest fact sheet about an accredited forensic science curriculum that will take you on the right path.

The NIJ In Short Fact Sheet Addressing Shortfalls in Forensic Science Education describes the benefits of an accredited forensic science education program. Many crime labs find that new graduates from forensic education programs are not properly trained. A committee led by the American Academy of Forensic Science has developed an evaluation and accreditation process to help universities improve their curriculum. An accredited curriculum gives employers—such as crime lab directors—standard criteria to assess whether an applicant is qualified.

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/pubs-sum/216886.htm

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