Forensic Health Certificate

Overview and Requirements

The Certificate in Forensic Health program is open to all students who have a baccalaureate degree and are interested in forensics.

Applicants do not need to be students in the Decker School of Nursing or at Binghamton University; however, students wishing to enter the program must matriculate by applying for the certificate (see Application procedures below). Students are also invited to take individual courses if they do not wish to complete the certificate. This does not require matriculation.

Students who completed an undergraduate forensics course or courses through the Binghamton University Decker School/Decker College cannot repeat coursework of the same title at the graduate level.

Curriculum

The Certificate in Forensic Health requires the successful completion of three 3-credit graduate courses (listed below) for a total of 9 credits.

Students are encouraged to review the University Bulletin for more information (including course descriptions) or contact the Decker Division of Advising and Academic Excellence

Courses (may be completed in any order)

Credits

When Offered

ALL STUDENTS MUST TAKE:

   

NURS/PH 581G: Forensic Health of Victims

3

fall

Students will SELECT TWO OF THE FOLLOWING; students are expected to consult with the program coordinator before selecting the two courses:

   

NURS/PH 581B: Forensic Health Essentials

3

spring and summer II

NURS/PH 581E: Medicolegal Death Investigation 

3

spring and summer I

NURS/PH 581F: Forensic Health of Offenders

3

spring

NURS/PH 581J: Forensic Pediatrics

3

fall

NURS/PH 581P / GMAP 538B: Forensic Health: Sexual Offending and Victimization

3

summer II

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION

9

 

Notes:

  • Sections marked "PH" are reserved for students in the Public Health Division programs.
  • The section marked "GMAP" is reserved for students in the Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention program.

Application Procedures

Follow the instructions for applying to a certificate program at Binghamton University; be sure to follow the Stand-Alone Certificate instructions. You must complete a Stand-Alone Certificate Program Application through the Graduate School and pay an application fee. If you have questions regarding application submission, contact the Graduate School at 607–777–2151 or gradadmission@binghamton.edu.

Be sure you apply to have the major code for the certificate added to your official academic record no later than one semester preceding the semester you intend to declare your candidacy (graduate) or you will be ineligible for the award. 

Additional Information

Students interested in participating in the certificate in forensic health should contact the forensic health program director:  

headshot of Matthew M. Lunn, PhD

Matthew M. Lunn, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences