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Nova Southeastern University · School of Criminal Justice
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Overview
A 30-credit fully online Master of Science in Criminal Justice with a five-course core, a four-course specialty concentration and one elective; rolling admission with five start months.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Criminal Justice
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science · major: Criminal JusticeSource: education.nova.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: education.nova.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Nova Southeastern University — School of Criminal JusticeSource: education.nova.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, FLFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.
- Subjects
- Criminal Justice — core of the degreeCriminology — core of the degree (“Criminological Theory”)Forensic Psychology — formal concentration / track (“Behavioral Science (concentration)”)Juvenile Justice — formal concentration / track (“Child Protection and Juvenile Justice (concentration)”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Behavioral Science · Child Protection and Juvenile Justice · Crime AnalysisSource: education.nova.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Required credits
- 30 total creditsSource: education.nova.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Duration
- as little as 18 months (conditional minimum as printed)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: education.nova.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Start terms
- August, October, January, March, MaySource: education.nova.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated fully online MS in Criminal Justice.
Degree title names criminal justice; required courses include criminological theory and research methods in criminal justice, with specialty concentration tracks.
Source: education.nova.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
- OnlineSource: education.nova.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Online delivery
- Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.All coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.Source: education.nova.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.
Curriculum
Curriculum
- 15 credits of core curriculum, 12 credits of a specialty concentration and 3 elective credits.Source: education.nova.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
- Prior degree
- RequiredBachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.Source: education.nova.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 2.5 — 2.5 or higher GPA.Source: education.nova.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Application fee
- Required$50 — $50 nonrefundable application fee.Source: education.nova.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 · for Current
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: education.nova.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — M.S. in Criminal Justice, per credit hour without scholarships/program discounts | $913 | per creditCalculated tuition$27,390 = 30 credits × $913 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: education.nova.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — 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.
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Florida.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- education.nova.edu/admissions/tuition-fees.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 24, 2026
- education.nova.edu/degrees/doctoral/criminal-justice/index.html — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- education.nova.edu/degrees/masters/criminal-justice/index.html — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
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