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FORENSIC
ANTHROPOLOGY
Sarah Dube
November 16th, 2015
Job Description
Forensic anthropologists work with law enforcement
agencies and assist in processing skeletal evidence.
They study bones, a field known as osteology, and
profile research subjects by gathering information
used to determine the individual's age at death, sex
and physical condition. Forensic anthropologists
may also assist in excavating and relocating human
remains, performing dental analysis, determining
time of death, assessing trauma to bones and
presenting expert testimony in court.
Employment Opportunities
 Forensic anthropologists may face stiff
competition despite moderate growth in
their career field due to the small number of
positions. A master's degree is typically
needed to work as a forensic anthropologist.
Education and Training
 According to the American Board of Forensic
Anthropology (ABFA), individuals need a
bachelor's degree in anthropology or a related
field and a master's degree in anthropology to
meet the minimum requirements to work as a
forensic anthropologist. The ABFA suggests
these individuals possess a doctorate degree in
biological or physical anthropology, meaning
that a forensic anthropologists could spend up to
ten years in school for this career. Formal degree
programs often include internships, field work
and clinical experience.
Working Conditions
 Practitioners do not typically work in
forensics full time. Instead, they are usually
university researchers or professors who
provide consultation to law enforcement
agencies. Generally, forensic anthropologists
are experts in applied and physical
anthropology and assist detectives and
investigators when called upon. They
primarily work in laboratories
Wages
The average annual salary for anthropologists
and archeologists was $61,420 in May 2013,
according to the BLS. The bottom ten percent
earned $34,320 a year or less, while the top
ten percent made $92,730 or more per year.
Bibliography
 http://study.com/articles/Forensic_Anthropol
ogist_Job_Description_Outlook_and_Salary.
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 http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-
social-science/anthropologists-andarcheologists.htm