The online M.S. in Forensic Medicine program consists of 37 credits – 28 core credit hours and 9 elective credit hours – and has thesis and non-thesis options. Review our courses below and contact us for more information.
Full Course List
Core Classes
| Course # | Course | Credits | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VME 6934 | Forensic Medicine 1 | 4 | X | X | X |
| PHA 6935 | Forensic Medicine 2 | 4 | X | X | |
| GMS 6358 | Forensic Medicine 3 | 4 | X | ||
| GMS 6352 | Artifacts of Decomposition | 3 | X | ||
| PHA 6935 | Forensic Anthropology 1 | 4 | X | X | X |
| GMS 6351 | Trauma Analysis | 3 | X | ||
| GMS 6354 | Communication Skills in a Forensic Context | 3 | X | X | |
| GMS 6905 | Independent Studies in Forensic Medicine (Literature Survey) | 2 | X | X | X |
| GMS 6905 | Independent Studies in Medical Sciences (Final Exam) | 1 | X | X | X |
Electives
| Course # | Course | Credits | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VME6052 | Animal Crime Scene Processing | 3 | X | ||
| VME6054 | Scientific and Legal Principles of Forensic Evidence | 3 | X | ||
| VME6576 | Veterinary Forensic Pathology | 3 | X | ||
| ENY6706 | Forensic Entomology | 3 | X | ||
| GMS 6350 | Forensic Investigations | 3 | X | ||
| GMS 6353 | Gross Anatomical Exam | 3 | X | ||
| GMS 6355 | Traffic Homicide Investigation and Reconstruction | 3 | X | ||
| GMS 6356 | Applied Osteology | 3 | X | ||
| GMS 6971 | Research for Master’s Thesis (Thesis Research) | 6 | X | X | X |