University of Florida

Program Information

Degree Offered

Certificate Program in Forensic Toxicology

Format: Online

Program Description:

The University of Florida's online graduate certificate program in Forensic Toxicology is comprised of five three-credit courses and has been designed to meet the needs of today's working professionals. The program, which is provided by the Department of Physiological Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine focuses on general and advanced principles of toxicology, forensic toxicology and Drug Biotransformation & Molecular Mechanisms of Toxicity providing a strong working background in analytical techniques, pharmacokinetics, drug elimination and toxicology and is novel in featuring modules in forensic pharmacology, doping control, postmortem toxicology, expert testimony, and QA/QC procedures.

The online graduate certificate in Forensic Toxicology may be of interest to those currently working or seeking employment in the following areas:

•Crime laboratories
•Medical examiners offices
•Police departments
•Criminal defense and prosecution attorneys
•Hospital and clinical chemistry laboratories
•Pharmaceutical industry
•High school science teachers

Accreditation:

The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine has been granted full accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Association’s accrediting council.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Midsize City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above