American Public University System

North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Overview
30-credit on-campus MS in Criminal Justice with foundation courses in criminology, policy, methods and statistics and thesis, master's paper or culminating-experience plans.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Criminal Justice
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science · major: Criminal JusticeSource: catalog.ndsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Degree level
- Master's
- Subject focus
- Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science or a closely related justice subject.Source: catalog.ndsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Location
- Fargo, ND
- Subjects
- Criminal Justice — core of the degreeCriminology — formal concentration / track (“Criminology track”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Applied Criminal Justice track · Criminology trackSource: ndsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Required credits
- 30 creditsSource: catalog.ndsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
Dedicated MS in Criminal Justice on campus with thesis, paper and culminating-experience plans.
Degree is a master's in criminal justice with foundation courses in program evaluation, criminology, policy and methods.
Source: catalog.ndsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science and related subjects at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal concentrations, never certificates or one-elective degrees. Eligibility rules
Format and attendance
- Formats offered
- On campusSource: ndsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Thesis and non-thesis options
- Plan A thesis (6 credits), Plan B master's paper (3 credits) or Plan C culminating experience (3 credits of individual study).Source: catalog.ndsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Careers and licensure
Career and licensure statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
A degree does not guarantee police academy admission, sworn officer certification, federal employment, a security clearance, a position with a named agency, a forensic laboratory job or eligibility to practice as a psychologist. Those have separate training, scientific prerequisites, examinations or hiring requirements set by the agency, state or licensing board. Academic degrees vs police academy training
Admissions
Technical preparation
- Prerequisite courses
- RequiredApplicants must have had one course in research methods and one course in statistics.Source: catalog.ndsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Tests
Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Rolling
Application deadline
Rolling admission
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: catalog.ndsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Tuition and fees
Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
FEPAC program accreditation
This program does not appear in FEPAC's accredited-program list. FEPAC accredits forensic science programs only and is optional; its absence is not a sign that a program is illegitimate, and the school's other programs or institutional accreditation do not imply it.
Sources and verification
- catalog.ndsu.edu/curriculum/graduate/criminal-justice-masters/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 24, 2026
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- ndsu.edu/programs/graduate/criminal-justice — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
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