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Forensic Science and Technology

St Petersburg College (SPC)

  • A program that focuses on the application of the physical, biomedical, and social sciences to the analysis and evaluation of physical evidence, human testimony and criminal suspects. Includes instruction in forensic medicine, forensic dentistry, anthropology, psychology, pathology, forensic laboratory technology, crime scene analysis, fingerprint technology, document analysis, pattern analysis, examination procedures, applicable law and regulations, and professional standards and ethics. Find Colleges Offering Forensic Science and Technology Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. May serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.
      Salary and Wages

      Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

      • Total Employment: 180
      • Average Annual Salary: $47,990
      • Average Hourly Rate: $23.07
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 13,051
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 17,063
      • Percent Job Growth: 30.74%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Flexibility of Closure
      • Near Vision
    • Job Description
      Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Forensic Science and Technology
     TotalCertificateAssociate
    Overall
    All Students1278542
     
    By Gender
    Male27216
    Female1006436
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien---
    American Indian11-
    Black1174
    Asian11-
    Hispanic651
    White1046836
    Unknown431
     
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