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What is Forensic
Anthropology??
Forensic Anthropology
is:
The application of the science of anthropology and
its subfields in a legal setting.
((The most frequent application is when a victims remains are
decomposed. Forensic anthropologists assist in the identification
of deceased individuals whose remains are decomposed, burned,
mutilated, or otherwise unrecognizable)).
Primatolog
Osteology
Paleoanthropolog
y
Paleodemography
keletal Biology
Genetics
Nutrition
Dental
Anthropology
required to
become a forensic
anthropologist?
General Chemistry I
& Lab I
General Chemistry II
& Lab II
Introduction to
Forensic Science
Justice System
Survey
General Physics
Quantitative
Analysis & Lab
Criminalistics, Crime
Analysis & Lab
Forensic
Criminology
Forensic Evidence
& Criminal
Procedure
Forensic Science
Internship
California State
University
University of Florida
University of Indianapolis
Mercyhurst
College
Michigan Stat
University
University of Knoxville
University
Western Carolina
University
Cultural Anthropology
Archaeology
Physical/Biological Anthropology
Medical Examiners
Offices
Law-Enforcement Agencies
ARMY
In the Laboratory
Writing Articles or
Researching
Forensic anthropologists
played a key role in victim
identification after the
Oklahoma City bombing.
Forensic anthropologists
helped collect debris and
human remains before
identifying the 7 victims.
84,000 pieces of the spaceship
were collected along with all
of the victims.
Works Cited:
"Oklahoma Bombing (1995 Bombing of Alfred P, SSS LK.
"Oklahoma Bombing (1995 Bombing of Alfred P Murrah
Building)." Encyclopedia.com. HighBeam Research, 01 Jan. 2005.
Web. 14 May 2015.
Reichs, Kathy M. "Written in Bone." Anthropology.su-edu. Forensic
Files, 15 Feb. 2011. Web. 13 May 2015
Danna, Jen J. "Identifying Human Remains 9/11."
Jenjdanna.com/blog. Forensic Files, 16 Apr. 2013. Web. 13 May
2015.
Howell, Elizabeth K. "Columbia Disaster: What NASA Learned."
Space.com. NASA, 19 Apr. 2013. Web. 13 May 2015.
Camenson, Blythe. "Forensic Anthropology." Forensic Science
Careers. N.p.: VGM Career, 2001. N. pag. Print.
Brannon, Kenneth J. "American Board of Forensic Anthropology."