DEPT. OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE & POLITICAL SCIENCE

NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FARGO, ND

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Graduate Program

Links	North Dakota State University offers both a Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Criminal Justice, designed to train graduate students in a field that is increasingly marketable. These graduate programs permit students to engage in focused study of the problems of crime, crime control, and the criminal justice system while simultaneously developing a strong foundation in related areas of criminological theory, research methods, and administration.
Grad Handbook
PhD Requirements
Master’s Requirements
Comprehensive Exams	More specifically, the education and training of Master’s degree students in this field will (1) furnish practicing professionals with advanced knowledge of justice administration, criminal justice policy, behavioral elements of crime, and research skills; (2) provide students with conceptual and research skills that would facilitate coursework in a subsequent Ph.D. program; and (3) enhance the thinking skills of leaders in the criminal justice system by improving supervisory standards, facilitate critical thinking, and promoting ideas of social change.
Current Grad Students Students on the Job Market Informal Graduate Handbook (prepared by grad students)
	Doctoral students are prepared to conduct research in the various areas of criminological theory, crime control, and correctional and police administration and to pursue teaching and/or research positions in academia or research positions within the criminal justice system itself. The curriculum will afford training to students in four areas: 1) criminological theory, 2) advanced research skills, 3) teaching in academia, and 4) specialization in one of three areas – Criminology, Corrections, and Policing.
	For admission information, contact:
	The Graduate School North Dakota State University P.O. Box 5790 Fargo, ND 58105-5790 Phone: (701)231-7033 Web: http://www.ndsu.edu/gradschool/	Dr. Kevin Thompson, Department Head or Dr. Carol Archbold , Graduate Director Dept. of Criminal Justice & Political Science P.O. Box 5101 Fargo, ND 58105-5101 Phone: (701)231-8938 Email: Kevin.Thompson@ndsu.edu or carol.archbold@ndsu.edu

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