Get Started
The Autumn 2009 program is no longer accepting applications
Next program starts: Autumn 2010
Details will be posted in Spring
Single courses may be available
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Learn how evidence from a range of sources is identified, documented, recovered, and analyzed using a variety of tools and techniques. Follow evidence from collection and analysis into the courtroom. Understand the rules for the admissibility of evidence in litigation, including how expert witnesses are recognized and permitted to testify.
What the Program Covers
- Crime scene analysis and reconstruction
- Collection of many types of evidence, including latent prints, DNA, firearm and tool marks, and chemical and microanalysis
- Basic scientific forensic procedures used in death investigations
- Evaluation and admittance of evidence into the courtroom
Benefits
You will gain a thorough understanding of forensics, from investigations to evidence collection and analysis. You will learn the legal and technical rulings that govern evidence and witness admissibility and influence the outcomes of the investigative and legal processes.
Who Should Apply
Level: All Experience Levels
- Attorneys, police officers, case workers, public defenders, insurance investigators, physicians, nurses, investigators, and other professionals involved in investigations or the use of evidence
- Individuals interested in careers in forensic science or law enforcement
If you have questions about your eligibility for this program, give us a call.
