Online Forensic Nursing Post-Master’s Certificate
Advance your nursing skills and expertise in law and forensic science and earn your Post-Master’s Certificate in Forensic Nursing online. Gain the skills to collaborate with other professionals for the care of victims and prosecution of the perpetrators.
At Duquesne, your certificate connects you to expert forensic nurses and prepares you with formalized training to sit for the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) certification exam.
Program Information
Advance your nursing skills and expertise in law and forensic science and earn your Post-Master’s Certificate in Forensic Nursing online. Gain the skills to collaborate with other professionals for the care of victims and prosecution of the perpetrators.
Degree
Certificate
School
Duration
1-year
Required Credit Hours
15 (150 clinical hours)
Admissions
Admission Requirements
To qualify for our online PMC programs, you must meet the following prerequisites:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Hold an MSN from an accredited college or university
- Hold a current, unencumbered RN license
- Complete an undergraduate or graduate-level statistics course with a “C” or higher
The faculty admissions committee may look more closely at nursing and science grades when making admissions decisions.
Admissions Process
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Professional goal statement
- Official transcript(s)
- Two electronically submitted references (one academic and one professional in a supervisory
role)
- The supervisor reference letters must come from a direct supervisor who is responsible for your performance evaluation
- If you have been out of school more than five years, please speak with your Enrollment Advisor for advice
Transfer Credit Policy
To qualify for our online PMC programs, you must meet the following prerequisites:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Hold an MSN from an accredited college or university
- Hold a current, unencumbered RN license
- Complete an undergraduate or graduate-level statistics course with a “C” or higher
The faculty admissions committee may look more closely at nursing and science grades when making admissions decisions.
Curriculum
- GNFO 517 Forensic Science and the Legal System 3 credits
- GNFO 518 Criminal Law and the Courts 3 credits
- GNFO 519 Advanced Forensic Nursing I: Theory and Practice 3 credits
- GNFO 520 Advanced Forensic Nursing II: Program Development, Leadership & Policy 3 credits
- GNFO 521 Forensic Clinical and Capstone 3 credits