Most employers will perform a criminal background check before you are hired.

Students use computers for research, word processing, and running statistical packages.

Some schools combine criminal justice and forensic science into a single bachelor's degree program.

Some schools offer forensic science as a minor. In these cases, most students major in biology or chemistry.

Programs in forensic science are considered good preparation for future study in law, medicine, criminal justice, or additional study in forensic science. In fact, it is becoming common for employers to require a graduate degree in forensic science. Because of this, many students get a bachelor's degree in a science, such as biology or chemistry, and then get a master's in forensic science.