Is there a school in the art of grave digging?  Can I get a degree?
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lol. no there's not. just need someone to train you to how to dig a grave, which isn't really that hard to do.
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archeology i think would be pretty cool.  Lots of field work so u'd get to see alot of the histoy u learn about in books first hand.  so instead of reading about a 2000 year old city u could discover one.  Depending on how long u want to go to school--archeology will prolly require at least a master if not a doctorate degree--but i think it be cool.  you could be the next Indiana Jones!
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University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas.  I know they have an excellent microbiology program.  check it out for forensics.
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If you want to go to the crime scene and collect evidence, you'd pretty much need to become a police officer and major in criminal justice.\n\nIf you want to work in the lab and analyze the data, you'd want to major in forensic chemistry (usually offered as a separate chemistry major, sometimes with a biology department)\n\nIf you want to do autopsies, you need to go for your M.D.\n\nNo job will have you do everything, probably because it's inefficient to have an M.D. doing all that work AND there is a conflict of interest. (It's easier to prosecute if 5 independant people analyze the evidence)
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Call your local health office or the Office of the Medical Investigator in your area. Ours happens to be connected to the local university. They should have some resources for you. You would probably start as a morph tech, which means, taking care of valuables, taking pictures of the deceased, etc. Pretty cool!!!
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Everything that you wanted to know can be found on this link.  I learned something new as well.  Funeral directors also are called morticians or undertakers.  And they do the embalming.\n\nThis link has the average wage - what the typical work hours are like, what the job qualifications are, and what the job outlook is like, along with related occupations and links to other sites that may help answer other questions you may have.\n\nBest of luck!  \n\nhttp://www.collegegrad.com/careers/manag13.shtml
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Hi,\nI had always assumed that you had to have an M.D. or D.O. to be a coroner, but I guess that depending on the state or county in which you practice, you can have nursing training and other more basic types of medical training.  I put some links to information for coroner job requirements at different places in the country - maybe that can help you choose which direction to go in college.\n\nGood luck!
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A graduate degree in archaeology, anthropology, or closely-related field plus: At least one year of full-time professional experience or equivalent specialized training in archaeological research, administration, or management; At least four months of supervised field and analytic experience in general North American archaeology, and Demonstrated ability to carry research to completion. In addition to these minimum qualifications, a professional in prehistoric archaeology shall have at least one year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archaeological resources of the prehistoric period. A professional in historic archaeology shall have at least one year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archaeological resources of the historic period. Architectural History The minimum professional qualifications in architectural history are a graduate degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation, or closely-related field, with course work in American architectural history; or a bachelor's degree in architectural history with concentration in American architecture; or a bachelor's degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation, or closely-related field plus one of the following: At least two years of full-time experience in research, writing, or teaching in American architectural history or restoration architecture with an academic institution, historic organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution; or Substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of American architectural history. Historical Architecture \nThe minimum professional qualifications in historical architecture are a professional degree in architecture or state license to practice architecture, plus one of the following: At least one year of graduate study in architectural preservation, American architectural history, preservation planning, or closely-related field and at least one year of full-time professional experience on preservation and restoration projects: or At least two years of full-time professional experience on preservation and restoration projects. Experience on preservation and restoration projects shall include detailed investigations of historic structures, preparation of historic structures research reports, and preparation of plans and specifications for preservation projects.
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Contact your local historical society.  They will be able to direct you as to what is customary in your area.  Don't be creeped out anyway. Just please treat the gravesites with respect as you would any other cemetery.
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Actually you are on to something.  Forensics as an academic field of study is actually relatively new.  In many of the sub-disciplines one starts with a general major (IT) and then gradually becomes more specialized.  What frustrates many of us in academia is that (1) the original model of forensics appears to have been one of specialists - PhD/Professional degree required.  Now kids are under the impression thanks to TV shows that you can get in with an undergraduate degree!  (2) Because of this misconception, quite a few places are trying to accomodate it!  This drives some faculty crazy, but I come from an interdisciplinary perspective and think it's a great opportunity for students to view things more holistic perspective.\n\nThe grad school issue won't be going away, however.  In fact, with so many students brainwashed by the tube into thinking there must be detective jobs all over the place, you now have LOTS of competition and in the academic marketplace (outside of troubling state regulations) that means two things: increasing GPA requirements and higher degree levels to attain to get the job.  Be prepared to work hard to beat the competition to the best spots!
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I agree with the previous response, but I'll add some information of my own.  This is from an American perspective, as that is where I've gotten all my degrees.\n\nFirstly, if you want to find a job as an archaeologist you are going to need at least a Masters Degree (MA) which requires at least 2 years past your ordinary four years of college, and if you want to work in a university, you will almost certainly need a Ph.D which is another 2-4 years of coursework, plus a few years to write a dissertation.\n\nYou have several options for employement and specialization depending on your interests.  In the US and a number of other countries, if you are interested in national archaeology you can get work with the government at the state or local level or with private firms (called "contract archaeology" in the US).  Much of what contract archaeologists do is salvage work - a lot of work in a short period before new roads or buildings are constructed.  Government archaeologists ("public archaeologists") also do salvage work, but are also employed in national and state parks or reserves or by other government agencies to research and maintain cultural heiritage sites.\nThere are a growing number of programs in the US geared toward producing contract and/or public archaeologists.  These programs concentrate on the practicalities of doing this sort of work - methodology, legal concerns, paperwork, etc. and tend to be shorter programs than other archaeology post-graduate degrees.\n\nIf your interests are outside your country of origin (and occasionally, even if they are) you may have a bit more intense of a graduate school experience.  For example, to do Egyptian archaeology one first has to find a graduate program - there are not many in the US.  These programs require a reading knowledge of French and German because a number of the significant scholarly works in Egyptology are written in these languages.  Courses are available so you can pass the practical test, but becoming familiar with one or both before you get to graduate school is a good idea.  A basic knowledge of Arabic is also handy, but is not yet required and one can get by without it while working in Egypt, but it can be a hassle.  My Arabic consists of about 10 words and while I can get the point across, I wish I knew more (and am slowly working on it).\nIn addition, you will need to master at least one phase of the Egyptian language - one starts with Middle Egyptian, and you can branch out as necessary depending on your interest - time period, etc.\nA familiarity with the material culture and chronology of your area is also important, and this comes in courses and outside readings.\n\nThough some programs do not focus all that heavily on general archaeological method and theory, it is very important.  For that reason, I think it isn't a terribly bad idea to major in Anthropology, specializing in Archaeology as an undergraduate.\n\nMost archaeologists have a "thing" that they do - while you need to be familiar with a broad spectrum of the culture you work on - history, language (if possible), chronologies, material culture, etc. - nearly everyone winds up sort of focusing on one thing.  Some examples include ceramics, which are very important for figuring out chronology, trade, subsistence, etc; zooarchaeology, the study of animal bones in archaeological contexts; settlements; cemeteries; monumental areas; landscape, etc.\n\nYou don't really need to figure out your "thing" right away, nor should you feel terribly pressured to focus on a "thing" - it just sort of happens as your interests develop and you work on certain things.  My "things" in Egyptian archaeology happen to be (at the moment), Predynastic chronology and cultures in Upper Egypt (on which I wrote my MA thesis); archaeological theory; ceramics; and non-royal cemeteries (on which I will probably be writing my dissertaion).  \n\nIn any c
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Try any of the continuing education or vocational schools on this list.\nhttp://www.uscollegesearch.org/new-jersey-construction-colleges.html
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yes it is possible. just find out what you want to do and try to get the education you need for that field.
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Hi there,\n\nHere is some info about studying Archaeology. \nHope this helps. And good luck!\n\nhttp://www.crowcanyon.org/EducationProducts/archaeologists_online/05_career.htm
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i recommend calling the state she plans to be licensed in, as some states differ on their requirements.  Also, there is no longer separate degrees of funeral director and embalmer, now when you get licenesed, it is a combined degree.  She will have to take all of the funeral directing and embalming classes, then take the National Board and the state licensing board exams.  If you go to www.mortuaryschools.com, it has a complete listing of every mortuary school in the US.  Good luck, this is a wonderful, rewarding career!
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The history of embalming - start with Egyptians (or further back) - you know, mummies, canopic jars, and the like - move to modern times - go to a local funeral home and ask for a tour (I'm totally serious - they don't get serious enquiries often, so they will usually comply if they know you are serious).\nOr if your goal is to WIN the science fair, go with something in the psychology area (left brain/right brain differences maybe)- questionnaires, skills tests, and such.  You can enlist your family's help with all the "field work," and since very few people enter in this category, you're a likely winner!
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Archaeology is wonderfull science.. I Think you will get a lot of fun and adventurer. You will learning about many different kind religion, because people from the past always have think and created tools by learning from nature and religion. btw I'm graduated from Archaeology departement on University of Indonesia.