Program Overview

Animal Cruelty Investigation Graduate Certificate

Program Description

The Animal Cruelty Investigation Graduate Certificate program is designed for those who wish to understand the link between cruelty to animals and violence against people. This certificate program will teach students to apply the principles of investigation and forensic science to cases of animal cruelty, helping to identify perpetrators, solve related cases of violent crimes, and possibly avert future offenses.

Meet the Coordinator

Elizabeth Morrison, Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions

Faculty

Our faculty are leaders and innovators in their fields, bringing both deep professional experience and academic rigor to the classroom.

Required Courses

• Animal Cruelty and Interpersonal Violence (3 Credits) This course provides an introduction to the overlap between non-human animal cruelty and interpersonal violence.
• Animal Cruelty Investigation (3 Credits) This course will provide students with the information necessary to do a complete investigation into cases of animal cruelty.
• Forensic Investigation of Animal Cruelty (3 Credits) This course will provide students with a thorough survey of the use of forensic science in animal cruelty investigations.
• Independent Study (3 Credits) This is a directed, independent learning experience, the topic and format of which will be agreed upon by the student and supervising faculty.

Admissions Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required to apply.
• A resume, transcripts of former degree(s), and a brief statement of purpose are required.
• The GRE and letters of recommendation are not required.

Tuition and Fees

• Click here to view our most-updated graduate tuition and fees for each academic year.
• A 30% tuition discount is available for current members of the law enforcement community and operational casework laboratory personnel (private/state/federal).

Career Development

• The University of New Haven's Career Development Center provides resources for career assessments, networking, job shadowing, on-campus interviews, and salary negotiation.

Recent News

• Professor Co-Authors One of the First Books on Animal Cruelty Investigation

Upcoming Events

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Next Steps

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