What educational background is needed to be hired as an examiner in a forensic laboratory?
Lab directors require examiners that work in the chemistry or biology sections of the laboratory to hold a Bachelor’s degree in a physical science, at the minimum. More detailed information on specific course preferences can be found in the following summary of a survey of lab directors in the U.S. To read the results of the survey of Crime Laboratory Directors on the preferred educational requirements for forensic scientists working in crime laboratories in the U.S.
