About the course

The Department of Criminal Justice offers graduate study leading to both a Master of Science (M.S) .and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Criminal Justice. The M.S. degree has three tracks: Applied Criminal Justice, Criminology, and the Plan C option (which is geared toward professionals working in the criminal justice system and social service agencies). The program in Criminal Justice is designed to enhance student skills in understanding, gathering, processing, and analyzing research in the areas of criminology and criminal justice. The program is geared to understanding, critiquing, and analyzing the causes of crime and the criminal justice system's responses to it. The curriculum consists of foundation courses in theory, policy, and research methods, plus three substantive areas: 1) criminology, 2) policing, and 3) corrections. Students have their choice of specializing in one of the three.

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Fargo
Fall (August), 2024	Fargo
Spring (January), 2025	Fargo
Fall (August), 2025	Fargo
Spring (January), 2026	Fargo

　　

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Entry requirements for North Dakota State University

Students should enter the program with an approved master's degree. Students will be required to have had one course in research methods and one course in statistics. Plus, students should have adequate background preparation or demonstrated potential in the field of Criminology or Criminal Justice.The applicant must have a baccalaureate degree from an educational institution of recognized standing.At the baccalaureate level, the applicant must have earned a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0, or equivalent, to attain full standing in a graduate degree program.

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English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 100.0

　　

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at North Dakota State University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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