Admissions
The NSU Criminal Justice Institute offers a program leading to the Master of Science (M.S.) degree. Applications are accepted year round and can be accessed at the following link: Apply Online.
A non-refundable $50 application fee (payable online) must be forwarded to process your application.
Applicants who wish to apply by mail can download a hardcopy of the application form and mail it along with the $50 application fee made payable to Nova Southeastern University to the following address:
Nova Southeastern University
Enrollment Processing Services (EPS)
Attn: Criminal Justice Institute
P.O. Box 299000
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33329-9905
An Application for Admissions will not be considered complete until all of the following documents are received:
- Complete all parts of the Application for Admissions form.
- Submit official transcripts from each post-secondary school(s) attended.
- Submit official scores from the GRE-this submission is optional and may be used to supplement your academic record.
- Provide a personal statement of between 150 and 300 words indicating your goals in pursuing a graduate Criminal Justice degree. This statement must be attached to the Application.
- Provide three original signed letters of recommendation from individuals who are familiar with your aptitude in pursuing a graduate degree. Letters should be current (less than a year old) to accurately reflect your present status. Attach a separate copy of the Recommendation form, found within the Application (p.7), to each letter of recommendation submitted.
Foreign Coursework
Undergraduate and/or graduate coursework taken at a foreign institution must be evaluated for U.S. institution equivalence. A listing of all courses and grades and an overall GPA (on a 4.0 scale) also must be included. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have coursework evaluated. You must use one of the following evaluation services:
World Education Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 745
Old Chelsea Station
New York, New York 10113 -0745
(212 ) 966-6311
Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.
7101 SW 102nd Avenue
Miami, Florida 331 73
(305) 273-1616
If you have any questions regarding the application process or related to the Criminal Justice Institute, please contact us at 954.262.7001 or email us at cji@nsu.nova.edu.