Contact:

Michael Sponsler
315-443-4880
sponsler@syr.edu

Faculty:

Robert Silver, James T. Spencer, Michael B. Sponsler, Kevin Sweder, Ulrich Englich, David Knaebel, Shannon Novak, Sanjay Chhablani, James Hewett

Description:

The M.S. in Medicolegal Death Investigation is a focused degree program designed to prepare students for all aspects of a career as a death investigator.

This degree is intended for students who have selected this career path, and the objective is to prepare them both for the various aspects of this occupation (case investigation, understanding the body along with pathologies and trauma, autopsy, interviewing skills, securing and documenting evidence, courtroom testimony), as well as working effectively with and understanding other professionals whose roles intersect with death investigation (forensic pathologists, forensic scientists, crime scene investigators, law enforcement officers, toxicologists, and other medical and legal personnel).  Graduates of this program will be exceptionally well prepared for this career relative to most applicants for the positions.