Dr. Mark Flood, Coordinator
Department of Natural Sciences
Room 117 Hunt Haught Hall
Phone: 304.367.4309
E-Mail: mflood@fairmontstate.edu
Successful Forensic Science majors at Fairmont State University will be proficient in:
A number of educational elements must be covered in a Forensic Science program. The Forensic Science curriculum at Fairmont includes courses in forensic sciences, biology, chemistry, physics, and math.
A Forensic Science degree is ideal for immediate employment or advanced study. Combining a Forensic Science degree with degrees in chemistry, biology, math, business, foreign languages or psychology makes graduates highly marketable.
The annual median wage for a Forensic Science Technician is $47,680.00, and the projected need for this career field is expected to increase by 21% until 2016. Forensic Science students who go directly into the workforce are often: