• Forensic Sciences

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    Forensic Sciences
    MS-B1805
    Hamline University
    1536 Hewitt Avenue
    Saint Paul, MN 55104

    651-523-2295

    Susan Myster
    Program Director
    651-523-2554
    smyster@hamline.edu



  • A Forensic Sciences student doing lab work

    Forensic Sciences Internships

    Hamline students are required to complete a rigorous 120-hour internship at a forensic science laboratory. 

    Typical internship projects include topics such as: validating techniques for preparing evidence for DNA analysis; developing techniques to improve collection of latent print evidence; and validating drug screening techniques. 

    Hamline students commonly complete internships at Tri-County (Anoka) Regional Forensic Laboratory, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Forensic Science Laboratory, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Crime Laboratory, Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office, Dakota County Medical Examiner’s Office, Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office, Anoka County Medical Examiner’s Office, Minneapolis Police Department, and Saint Paul Police Department.

    Past & Current Internship Sites:
     

    • Minneapolis & Saint Paul Police Dept Crime Labs 
    • Anoka & Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Crime Labs 
    • Hennepin & Anoka County Public Defender’s Offices 
    • Bureau of Criminal Apprehension 
    • Toxicology, Biology, Cold Case Unit, Special Operations, Gang Strike Force, Investigations, Fingerprints, Trace Evidence
    • Hennepin & Anoka County Medical Examiner’s Offices 
    • Saint Louis County Coroner’s Office (Duluth, MN) 
    • MN Regional Medical Examiner’s Office (Hastings, MN) 
    • Midwest Forensic Pathology (Coon Rapids, MN) 
    • MN Dept of Corrections 
    • FBI Honors Internship 
    • Michigan State Patrol Crime Lab 
    • C.A. Pound Human Identification Laboratory, Univ. of FL 
    • Armed Forces Institute of Pathology 
    • Private Investigation firms 
    • Forensic Document Examiner 
    • Drug Enforcement Agency 
    • United States Secret Service


     

     

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