Special Requirements

The program includes four courses that generally meet every other Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., beginning in August and ending in May. Students also complete an internship practicum, which is normally conducted during the summer. Each course includes lectures given by a variety of different professionals. Classes are discussion- and presentation-based, and they also involve assigned readings, written work and exams.

Clinical experiences will include expert witness testimony observation and a tour of the crime lab. Three semester credit hours will be awarded for satisfactory completion of each course, including the internship.

Finally, because of the sensitive nature of the course material, a criminal background check will be conducted on all participants prior to registration for the program.