Which organization offers Forensic Anthropology certifications?

• A. American Society of Crime Lab Directors & The American Board of Forensic Anthropology
• B. American Society of Crime Lab Directors & The International Association of Forensic Sciences
• C. International Forensic Scientists & The National Certification Board
• D. The National Institute of Justice & The FBI

Answer: (A)

Certification in forensic anthropology is offered by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology, with involvement from the American Society of Crime Lab Directors. This credentialing body specifically evaluates a practitioner's education, hands-on experience, and performance on rigorous examinations to verify competence in skeletal analysis, trauma interpretation, age and sex estimation, ancestry assessment, taphonomy, and courtroom applicability. The FBI and National Institute of Justice are agencies that fund and set standards in justice-related work, not professional certification for individuals. The International Association of Forensic Sciences and a generic National Certification Board are not the recognized entities that grant formal forensic anthropology certification. This combination represents the formal pathway for individuals to become board-certified forensic anthropologists.