Forensic Science Program
Located at: PSLA at fowler
Do you like science? Do you enjoy solving problems, mysteries, crime?
The Career Field:
Forensic Science applies science to crime, the law, and the courtroom. Recent advances in science and technology have significantly influenced law enforcement and the entire criminal justice system. The course focuses on the science of crime detection.
The Program:
As a student in the Forensic Science Pathway at the Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler, you will learn to gather and examine evidence used in a court of law.
You will learn to collect and document physical evidence, conduct laboratory analysis, and present results during testimony in a court of law. Forensic Investigation skills include:
Career Opportunities:
- Evidence Technician
- Forensic Anthropologist
- Forensic Artist
- Forensic Photographer
- Fingerprint Technician
- Forensic Scientist
- Lawyer
- Medical Examiner
- Police Detective
- Special Agent
Certificates and College Credit:
- Federal Bureau of Investigation: Teen/Youth Academy
- Museum of Science & Technology: Science and Engineering Fair Competition
- SkillsUSA: Crime Scene Investigation Competition
Industry Partners:
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Onondaga County Crime Lab
- Onondaga County Medical Examiner
- Syracuse District Attorney's Office
- Syracuse Police Department Crime Lab
- Syracuse University Forensic & National Security Sciences Institute
- Wallie Howard Jr. Center for Forensic Sciences
