It will say Master of Science. You will also receive a certificate stating Master of Science in Criminal Justice and your specialty track.

NSU is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Pentium 200mhz (or Celeron)	Sound card and Speakers
32MB	Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape Navigator 4.5 or higher*
56K Modem	Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, Me, XP
CD ROM	Personal e-mail address**
Microphone	Internet service Provider***
Office 97, 2000, XP including Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
New release of Virus Program (Dr. Solomon, McAfee, Norton AntiVirus,…etc)

Note:
*As new versions of the web browser become available, we ask students to upgrade. These upgrades are free and the link to the download sites can be found on our Software Downloads page: http://www.nova.edu/webct/browser.html.
**Students must have their own e-mail address.
***The monthly charge is the student's responsibility.

Traditional courses require you to attend classes in person two or three days per week. With the online environment, you can check your e-mail and bulletin board at any time convenient to you in your own home.

We do not limit the number of students who can enroll. We do however limit the class sizes.

There are twelve (12) courses. There are five (5) core courses plus your chosen specialization five (5) courses, and two (2) elective courses. The total number of credits required is 36. A typical student's time commitment is about one and a half years. (Averaging two (2) courses per semester).

A student who is registered for a minimum of 2 courses is considered to be a full-time student.

Students may transfer a maximum of 6 credits if they meet the following minimum criteria:

• Course taken was at the graduate level with a letter grade of ‘B’ or better
  
• Transfer course(s) documented on an official transcript supplied by the student
  
• Transfer course(s) completed within the last five (5) years
  
• Transfer of course(s) approved by the CJI Director

Yes. It is possible for students to take 2 specialty tracks by only taking 3 additional courses for a total of (45 credits).

Please complete the application materials and mail it to:

Nova Southeastern University
Enrollment Processing Services (EPS)
Attn: Criminal Justice Institute
P.O. Box 299000
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33329-9905

$520/credit hour, this cost is subject to change.

Yes, Financial Aid is available for online courses. Individuals should evaluate their eligibility for financial aid by calling the Office of Student Financial Aid at (954)262-3380 or (800)522-3243.

Yes. In order to be admitted into the program you need an undergraduate degree. However, a coordinated program with the NSU Farqhuar Center can lead to the completion of your undergraduate degree with a seamless transition into the Master of Science in Criminal Justice Program. For more information please email Mr. Darryl Goree at goree@nsu.nova.edu or contact him by telephone at (954) 262-7022.

An application for degree should be submitted with payment no later than the last term in which your program will be completed.

To access the Online Application for Degree/Diploma, you must first read these important instructions.

If you would like additional information, please send us an email at cji@nsu.nova.edu or contact us by telephone at 954-262-7001 or toll free at 1-800-541-6682 ext. 27001.