Forensic Toxicology Certificate
Students seeking the certificate in forensic toxicology will receive preparation for the American Board of Forensic Toxicology and the National Registry of Certified Chemists certification exams.
Students with a forensic toxicology certificate may pursue job opportunities in crime labs, and hospital and commercial labs that screen for drugs of abuse.
Program Type
Undergraduate Certificate
Program Format
On Campus
Curriculum
The abbreviation ACCC is used in the course listings below to represent the four departments that are jointly offering these courses, ANTHRO/CHEM/BMS/CRM JST; students may enroll in the courses under any of the four curricular areas.
The following courses must be completed successfully to obtain a forensic toxicology certificate:
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCC 281 | Dead Men Do Tell Tales: An Introduction to Forensic Science | 3 |
| ACCC 481 | Criminalistics | 3 |
| BMS 610 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| CHEM 524 | Intermediate Analytical Chemistry | 3-5 |
| CRM JST 110 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRM JST 480 | Criminal Evidence and Investigation | 3 |
Choose one of the following:
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTHRO 403 | The Human Skeleton | 3 |
| ANTHRO 404 | Heredity, Environment, and Human Populations | 3 |
Additional Courses
Additional courses with forensic content are listed below. Check prerequisites or consult the instructor for eligibility.
These courses are recommended, but are not required, for the forensic toxicology certificate:
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCC 285 | Medicolegal Death Investigation | 3 |
| ACCC 585 | Internship in Forensic Toxicology | 2-3 |
| ACCC 594 | Internship in Forensic Science | 3 |
| ANTHRO 405 | Forensic Anthropology | 3 |
| BIO SCI 539 | Laboratory Techniques in Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BMS 555 | Toxicology and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring | 1 |
| BMS 560 | Molecular Diagnostics | 2 |
| BMS 561 | Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory | 1 |
| BMS 620 | Forensic Pathology | 2 |
| CHEM 194 | Freshman Seminar: (with forensic subtitle) | 3 |
| CHEM 602 | General Biochemistry | 3 |
Academic Resources
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Field Programs
Students in Letters and Science
Dana Northrup
414-229-4654
northrup@uwm.edu
Students in the College of Health Sciences
Bill Mueller
414-229-2758
muellew@uwm.edu
Students in Criminal Justice & Criminology
Kate Masshardt
414-229-4852
masshard@uwm.edu