American Public University System
University of North Dakota · Department of Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Studies (M.S.)
Overview
Master of Science in Criminal Justice Studies, 30 credit hours, listed as available on campus or online. Admission requires a bachelor's degree in criminal justice or an allied field and a 3.0 GPA.
- Official program name
- Criminal Justice Studies (M.S.)
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science · major: Criminal Justice StudiesSource: und.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: und.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Source: arts-sciences.und.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Location
- Grand Forks, NDFor 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 degree (“Criminal Justice Studies”)
- Required credits
- 30Source: und.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Duration
- 2 yearsSource: und.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated MS in Criminal Justice Studies offered on campus or online.
Degree title names criminal justice studies; program covers policing, courts, corrections and juvenile justice.
Source: und.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 campus · OnlineSource: und.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Online delivery
- Online delivery type not verified
- 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
Accelerated options
- Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's 4+1 program for UND undergraduates.Source: und.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 in criminal justice or an allied field.Source: und.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 3 — Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in undergraduate coursework.Source: und.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Statement / essay
- RequiredPersonal statement.Source: und.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Résumé / CV
- RequiredResume.Source: und.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
- Year not printed
Application deadline
Fall: Apr. 15 (priority) | Aug. 1; Spring: Oct. 30 (priority) | Dec. 1 · for Fall / Spring
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: und.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.
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside North Dakota.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- arts-sciences.und.edu/academics/criminal-justice/index.html — Official program page, 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
- und.edu/programs/criminal-justice-studies-ms/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- und.edu/programs/criminal-justice-studies-ms/requirements.html — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
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