Stage-The horizontal surface upon which the slide is placed is called the stage. The slide is held in place by spring loaded clips and moved around the stage by turning the geared knobs on the stage. The stage has two perpendicular scales that can be used to record the position of an object on a slide.
To qualify for a Deputy U.S. Marshal position, students should get some law enforcement experience and should pursue a degree. The best degrees for U.S. Marshals include criminal justice, criminology, or law. Good academic standing is important, as are strong reading, writing, and communication skills.
Criminology is a multidisciplinary degree, with students taking courses in psychology, sociology, public health, statistics, epidemiology, law and neuroscience. The focus is on theories of crime, factors influencing crime, history of crime and control and prevention programs. Criminal psychologists take courses mostly within the psychology department, focusing on how to interpret psychological tests and theories using criminal population norms.