Wecht Institute

The Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law was established at Duquesne University in the fall of 2000.  Through its unique collaborative partnerships, the Institute offers several credit and/or continuing education programs.

Academic Programs

• Certificate in Forensic Science and Law
• Master in Forensic Science and Law
• Master of Science in Nursing - forensic track
• Certificate in Forensic Nursing

UPCOMING EVENTS

Forensic Fridays

Forensic Fridays are back!  Learn more and register for these great seminars.

Mark your calendars now for the next Wecht Institute Annual Conference! 

Passing the Torch: A National Symposium on the 50th Anniversary of the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy - October 17-19, 2013

SUPPORTING THE WECHT INSTITUTE

Are you interested in supporting the Wecht Institute? Learn more about our Funding Priorities.
Purchase the video from one of the Institute's past conferences or seminars.

**You can also check us out on Facebook - become a "fan" of the Institute!

RECENT EVENTS

PREDATORS AND THEIR PREY:
A National Conference on the Investigation and Prosecution of Sexual and Violent Serial Offenders
October 21-22, 2011

CAUSE OF DEATH:
An Interdisciplinary Look at the State of Forensic Death Investigation
November 19-20, 2010

DOES FORENSICS NEED FIXING?:
A Seminar on the National Academy of Sciences' Report on Forensic Science

*If you were unable to attend these events but are interested in learning more, please contact the Institute directly at 412-396-1330 or wechtinstitute@duq.edu to find out about purchasing DVDs.*