Overview

This Medicolegal Death Investigation degree at Syracuse University will also prepare students to work effectively with and understand other professionals whose roles intersect with death investigation (forensic pathologists, crime scene investigators, law enforcement officers, toxicologists and other medical and legal personnel)

Student Learning Outcomes

Apply the scientific foundational principles of forensic pathology and medicolegal death investigation in the criminal justice setting.
Identify needs for research in forensic science and critique empirical scientific studies as they relate to the reliability, accuracy, and limitations of forensic practices.
Use a rationale-based approach to evaluate and analyze a situation and/or in problem solving.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Forensic Science

Statistics for Forensic Science

Quality Assurance and Ethics

Medicolegal Death Investigation

Forensic Pathology

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

Crime Scene Investigation

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Syracuse, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicants with a lower GPA may be considered based on other strengths, such as relevant coursework, research, internship experience, or grade improvement over time.
The medicolegal death investigation degree requires an undergraduate degree that preferably includes at least two semesters of science courses, with at least one laboratory.

Tuition Fees

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37548 USD / year

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Out-of-State

37548 USD / year

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37548 USD / year

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Living costs

Syracuse

United States

935 - 1370 USD / month

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Student Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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