Forensic Investigation (Graduate Certificate) at George Washington University

The graduate certificate in forensic investigation is designed for forensic sciences professionals who want to enhance their credentials and advance their careers. Proficiency in crime scene investigation and mastery of the techniques used to collect evidence are essential to success in the field. To foster this expertise, students pursue coursework including homicide investigation, forensic pathology and crime scene photography. As part of GW’s prestigious Department of Forensic Sciences, students in the forensic investigation program learn from a faculty comprising experts and experienced forensic sciences practitioners.

Faculty: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Forensic Sciences  |  Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes FORS 6207 Photography in the Forensic Sciences; FORS 6215 Latent Print Comparisons I; FORS 6251 Crime Scene Investigation I; FORS 6252 Crime Scene Investigation II; FORS 6257 Medicolegal Death Investigation.

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