Membership Requirements

Section Requirements

1. AAFS Basic Requirements for Student Affiliate must be fulfilled, and
2. Applicants for the Anthropology Section will be considered in any area of anthropology (e.g., physical anthropology, archaeology, cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology) or a related field, with a demonstrated sufficient forensic science emphasis, and
3. Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university leading to a degree in anthropology or a closely related field with a forensic science emphasis, and
4. Submit curriculum vitae listing relevant experience in forensic applications of anthropology (courses taken, volunteer work, etc.), and
5. For students at the undergraduate level, the applicant must provide one (1) letter of reference from his/her department chair, program director, or academic advisor.
6. For students at the master's or doctoral level, the applicant must be sponsored by a Member or Fellow of the Anthropology Section who is well-acquainted with the candidate and provides a written recommendation that addresses the student's interest, aptitude, and potential in the field of forensic anthropology.

Section Requirements

Please refer to the AAFS Criminalistics Section Disciplines document for additional information.

1. AAFS Basic Requirements for Student Affiliate must be fulfilled; and
2. Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited college or university leading to a degree in one of the natural, physical, or forensic sciences (e.g., Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Physics) that would be used to support a career in a criminalistics discipline as listed above. NOTE: Individuals who have graduated and are not seeking an advanced degree do not meet the qualifications to apply for Student Affiliate and should apply for Trainee Affiliate or Associate Member status; and
3. Applicants must provide one (1) letter of reference from their department chair, program director, or academic advisor verifying their student status..

Section Requirements

1. AAFS Basic Requirements for Student Affiliate must be fulfilled; and
2. Applicants must provide one (1) letter of reference from their department chair, program director, or academic advisor indicating that the applicant is enrolled in a program relevant to the forensic sciences.

Section Requirements

1. AAFS Basic Requirements for Student Affiliate must be fulfilled; and
2. Applicants must provide proof that they are enrolled in an accredited college or university leading to a degree that would be used to support a career in engineering or an engineering-related science.

Section Requirements

1. AAFS Basic Requirements for Student Affiliate must be fulfilled; and
2. Applicants must provide one (1) letter of reference from their department chair, program director, or academic advisor indicating that the applicant is enrolled in a program or field relevant to the forensic sciences.

Section Requirements

1. AAFS Basic Requirements for Student Affiliate must be fulfilled; and
2. Applicant must be enrolled in a law school program leading to a law degree or in an approved "Law Reading" program leading to qualification for taking the Bar examination.

Section Requirements

AAFS Basic Requirements for Student Affiliate must be fulfilled.

Section Requirements

NOTE: Applicants who have or are planning a career in a biological science without a doctorate degree level and/or in the forensic application of serology or human DNA analysis, should apply to the Criminalistics Section.

1. AAFS Basic Requirements for Student Affiliate must be fulfilled; and
2. Must be either a full-time medical student or a student enrolled in a graduate program in a biological science, or
3. Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program with the intent of pursuing a career in forensic medicine or a forensic biological science, and
4. Provide one (1) letter of reference. Reference must be from the department chair, program director, or academic advisor and must be able to confirm the applicant's enrollment status.

Section Requirements

NOTE: Please contact the AAFS office for requirements for applicants outside the U.S. (membship@aafs.org)

AAFS Basic Requirements for Student Affiliate must be fulfilled.

Section Requirements

AAFS Basic Requirements for Student Affiliate must be fulfilled.

Section Requirements

1. AAFS Basic Requirements for Student Affiliate must be fulfilled.
2. Must provide an enrollment verification letter confirming their student status. The letter must come from the academic advisor, program director, or department chair.

Section Requirements

1. AAFS Basic Requirements for Student Affiliate must be fulfilled; and
2. Applicants must provide one (1) letter of reference from their nursing or academic advisor, program director, or department chair indicating that the applicant is enrolled in a program relevant to the forensic sciences.