What are the education requirements to be a forensic investigator?
Much like a police officer, forensic science positions almost always require a bachelor’s degree, either in forensic science or another natural science like biology, chemistry or physics. Knowledge and understanding of legal procedures can also be helpful, so a criminal justice degree or law degree will give you a leg up. Most investigators will also need to complete training programs with the federal, state or local agency that they want to work for. No matter what your degree is in, you’ll have to have to get your hands dirty at some point. It’s up to you (and your prospective employer) whether you do it in school or during job training. If you learn how to use equipment specific to your desired job (microscopes and other brainy things) it could reduce the amount of time you’ll need to spend in training. If you’re dead set (get it? dead set) on a career in forensic investigation before you even graduate high school, you should get started early with science and math courses to get yo
