The information listed below is from the . Terms, sequences, courses and credit hours are subject to change at any time without notice.
In addition to the courses listed below, students in the Forensic Medicine Pathway will also complete , a 3-credit prepatory course for non-science majors.
The Master鈥檚 Degree in the Forensic Medicine program is intended for professionals who desire advanced knowledge, skills and credentialing in this specialized health field. Law enforcement professionals, nurse practitioners, paramedics and other mid-level health professionals seeking a graduate degree can benefit from this program. Courses are mostly scheduled one weekend per month (Friday-Sunday) to accommodate the working professional. The Forensic Medicine program focuses on the emerging demand for medico-legal investigations by medical examiner staff and provides a foundation in forensic investigations as well as autopsy skills.
All first year courses听will be in-person/on-site in 2025, not online.
All second year courses are online, except FMED 508, Capstone: Integrative Experience.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Hours | |
| Fall | ||
| 贵惭贰顿听500 | Pathology for Forensic Medicine | 6 |
| 听 | Hours | 6 |
| Term 2 | ||
| Spring | ||
| FMED听501 | Principles of Forensic Medicine I | 6 |
| 听 | Hours | 6 |
| Term 3 | ||
| Summer 1 | ||
| FMED听502 | Principles of Forensic Medicine II | 4 |
| 听 | Hours | 4 |
| Second Year | ||
| Term 1 | ||
| Summer 2 | ||
| FMED听504 | Research Design & Methodology | 4 |
| 听 | Hours | 4 |
| Term 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| FMED听506 | Evidence-Based Approach to Forensic Medicine | 6 |
| 听 | Hours | 6 |
| Term 3 | ||
Spring | ||
| FMED听513 | Law and Evidentiary Procedure | 6 |
| 听 | Hours | 6 |
| Term 4 | ||
Summer | ||
| FMED听508 | Capstone: Integrative Experience | 8 |
| 听 | Hours | 8 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 40 |