You’re planning on a career in forensic science—but what kind exactly? You have many options! Choose one of the following unique careers in forensic science and take a closer look. For the special field you pick, research online and write about the following points:

Degrees you would need in order to work in your special field (one to two sentences).
What someone in your chosen specialty does (one to two sentences).
A real-life example of how your specialty was used to solve a case (at least three sentences).
A brief summary detailing what you think the two biggest challenges would be with your specialty and what you feel would be most rewarding or enjoyable about it (three to five sentences).
Possible Fields to Choose From:

Fingerprint analyst
Forensic psychologist
Forensic ballistics expert
Polygraph examiner
Forensic pathologist
Blood spatter analyst
Forensic toxicologist
Digital forensics
Forensic accounting
Forensic odontologist
Wildlife forensics
Forensic entomologist
Forensic engineering
Forensic DNA analyst​