Certificate in Death Investigation
Death Investigation (science of reconstruction)
The Certificate in Death Investigation is for students aspiring to enter the field, and for individuals already employed who either seek professional advancement or wish to update their own skills. This course of study prepares students for the American Board of Medico-legal Death Investigators national certifying exam. Job opportunities for those with a Certificate in Death Investigation would be available in the offices of both medical examiners and coroners.
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Forensic Science Certificate Programs
The certificate requires a basic knowledge of chemistry and biology. To meet this requirement, students must successfully complete Chem 100, Chemical Science, or equivalent, and Bio Sci 100, Survey of Zoology, or equivalent. The following courses must be completed successfully to obtain a Certificate in Death Investigation:
[Note: the abbreviation ACCC is used in the course listings below to represent the four departments that are jointly-offering these courses, Anthro/Chem/CLSci/CrmJst; students may enroll in the courses under any of the four curricular areas.]
| Course | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ACCC 281 | Dead Men Do Tell Tales: An Introduction to Forensic Science, 3 cr |
| ACCC 285 | Medicolegal Death Investigation, 3 cr |
| ACCC 481 | Criminalistics, 3 cr |
| Anthro 403 | The Human Skeleton, 3 cr |
| Anthro 405 | Forensic Anthropology, 3 cr |
| CrmJst 110 | Introduction to Criminal Justice, 3 cr |
| CrmJst 480 | Criminal Evidence and Investigation, 3 cr |
One of:
| Course | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CLSci 610 | Pharmacology, 3 cr |
| HCA 212 | Drugs Used and Abused, 3 cr |
Additional courses with forensic content are listed below. Check prerequisites or consult the instructor for eligibility. These courses are recommended, but are not required, for the Certificate in Death Investigation:
| Course | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ACCC 585 | Internship in Forensic Toxicology, 2-3 cr |
| ACCC 594 | Internship in Forensic Science, 3 cr |
| Anthro 404 | Heredity, Environment, and Human Populations, 3 cr |
| BioSci 539 | Laboratory Techniques in Molecular Biology, 4 cr |
| Chem 194 | Freshman Seminar: (with forensic subtitle), 3 cr |
| Chem 524 | Intermediate Analytical Chemistry, 3-5 cr |
| Chem 602 | General Biochemistry, 3 cr |
| CLSci 560 | Molecular Diagnostics, 2 cr |
| CLSci 561 | Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, 1 cr |
| CLSci 555 | Toxicology and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, 1 cr |
| CLSci 620 | Forensic Pathology, 2 cr |
