The information listed below is from the PCOM course catalog. Terms, sequences, courses and credit hours are subject to change at any time without notice.
APPLY ONLINEThe Master’s 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 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 | ||
| FMED 500 | Pathology for Forensic Medicine | 6 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Spring | ||
| FMED 501 | Principles of Forensic Medicine I | 6 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| Summer 1 | ||
| FMED 502 | Principles of Forensic Medicine II | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Term 1 | ||
| Summer 2 | ||
| FMED 504 | Research Design & Methodology | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| FMED 506 | Evidence-Based Approach to Forensic Medicine | 6 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Term 3 | ||
Spring | ||
| FMED 513 | Law and Evidentiary Procedure | 6 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Term 4 | ||
Summer | ||
| FMED 508 | Capstone: Integrative Experience | 8 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 40 | |
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