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, Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences 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 Binghamton's Decker School of Nursing or Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences 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 Academic Guide (formerly, the Bulletin) for more information (including course descriptions) or contact the Decker Division of Advising and Academic Excellence.
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Courses (may be completed in any order) |
Credits |
When Offered |
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ALL STUDENTS MUST TAKE: |
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NURS/PH 581G: Forensic Health of Victims |
3 |
fall |
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Students will SELECT TWO OF THE FOLLOWING; students are expected to consult with the program coordinator before selecting the two courses: |
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NURS/PH 581B: Forensic Health Essentials |
3 |
spring and summer II |
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NURS/PH 581E: Medicolegal Death Investigation |
3 |
spring and summer I |
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NURS/PH 581F: Forensic Health of Offenders |
3 |
spring |
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NURS/PH 581J: Forensic Pediatrics |
3 |
fall |
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NURS/PH 581P / GMAP 538B: Forensic Health: Sexual Offending and Victimization |
3 |
summer II |
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TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION |
9 |
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Notes:
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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 and pay an application fee. If you have questions about submitting your application, call 607–777–2151 or email 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:
Matthew M. Lunn, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences
