Anyone have a Master's in Forensics?

hi CARP,

I am working on a MSN with a concentration in Forensics at Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH. At this time there is not a certification for Forensics. This is one of the goals of the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) the website (if you are not aware) is http://www.forensicnurse.org
Since this is a very new field to nursing we are pretty much creating our own jobs!! as far as the FBI goes i would say the same thing. I think that alot of this would depend on what part of forensics you were interested in. Profiling, Forensic Psychiatry/Counseling, or even criminology. Xavier is also working on a dual masters with Criminology... so really the sky is the limit...just know what you want and the go for it!!! OUR motto: Alive or dead we'll be there!!

hi,
I graduated from Beth-El in colorado. I took one of the classes as an elective. it was great. most are if I remember well are 4 days long each and all day long. You have to turn in a paper after the course. The main Instructor Virginia Lynch is amazing. She lectures all over the country and has established a great program. If you already have a masters you can take the 15 sem hrs and get a masters certificate or also a BSN certificate (the classes are the same) if you dont want to take all the grad junk courses.

good luck,
Jared

http://www.nursing.duq.edu/forensic/index.html

The School of Nursing at Duquesne University announces the Master of Science in Nursing with a Forensic Nursing specialization. Students will be accepted into the program beginning in the Summer term of 2002. This program prepares graduates to practice in multiple areas of Forensics - sexual assault nurse, nurse coroner, nurse investigator, forensic psychiatric nurse, forensic correctional/institutional nurse, clinical nurse specialist, legal nurse consultant or expert witness, among others.

The program originated out of a collaborative effort with the Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and the Law based in the Law School at Duquesne University.