Program Overview
The Criminal Justice at North Dakota State University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Criminal Justice programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 8
- Tuition: USD 9,683 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 3,627 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
- Location: Fargo, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Criminal Justice programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Theory/Policy Courses
- Advanced Criminology
- Criminal Justice Policy
- Introduction to College Teaching in the Humanities and Social Sciences
- Advanced Criminal Justice Methods
- Applied Statistics
- Applied Regression and Analysis of Variance (STAT 725 is a prerequisite for this course)
- Program Evaluation
- Advanced Research Design in Criminal Justice
- Deviant Behavior
- Gender and Justice
- Qualitative Methods
- Experimental Methods
- Experimental Social Psychology
- Applied Survey Sampling
- Meta-Analysis Methods
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Students will need to enter the program with a baccalaureate degree. Students will be required to have had one course in research methods, one course in statistics, and should document adequate background preparation or demonstrated potential in the field of Criminology or Criminal Justice. For admission to full-standing, students are required to achieve a minimum grade point average of 3.0 over their last 60 credit hours. Students will be required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and submit all scores to the Graduate School.
English Proficiency: IELTS 8 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 9,683 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 3,627 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 9,683 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 3,627 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 8
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact North Dakota State University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University
Fargo, United States
public university in Fargo, North Dakota
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months
