The online Graduate Certificate in Forensic Death Investigation is provided by UF’s College of Pharmacy in collaboration with The University of Edinburgh College of Medicine. It focuses on the investigation of crime and death using forensic pathology, anthropology and DNA analysis.
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Who is this concentration for?
The Forensic Death Investigation online graduate program may be of interest to those currently working or seeking employment in the following areas: crime laboratories, medical examiners’ offices, law enforcement agencies, criminal defense firms, prosecution attorneys’ offices, and hospital and clinical chemistry laboratories.
Degree Completion
Upon completion of the 15-credit online certificate program, students will receive a University of Florida Graduate Certificate in Forensic Death Investigation. This certificate program is open to appropriately qualified local, national and international students.
Course Progression
Required Courses
Recommended Course Order
The following is a recommended course order for students pursuing an online Graduate Certificate in Forensic Death Investigation:
- Introduction to Forensic Medicine 1 should be taken before Introduction to Forensic Medicine 2.
Course Syllabus Catalog
The general course policies and the most recent course syllabus catalog are available as a PDF for download here.
Graduation Requirements
In order to earn this certificate, students must complete all required courses with a grade of C or higher and an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students must apply to graduate in their final term.