considered good television entertainment. The three C.S.I. series are generally an increase in applicant Since the first C.S.I. show started in 2000, has been in particular at police stations, morgues, and science laboratories. Universities have seen a rise in applications for forensic-related fields. Some colleges and universities have even set up new departments to deal with the influx of students Unfortunately, many graduates are disappointed when they see the ac conditions of most city crime labs. Most are not as well funded or equipped as the sets on the C.S.I. shows.