Graduate Program Description
Drawing on a broad array of multi-disciplinary resources, the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of North Dakota in partnership with the Department of Criminal Justice at Minot State University offers a graduate program of study leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice. The program is designed to prepare students for academic teaching and research, research in government and non-profit agencies, and higher-level administrative positions in criminal justice agencies.
The program retains a traditional core of theory, research methods/statistics, and study of national and international issues in the administration of criminal justice. The program places special emphasis on the operation and administration of criminal justice agencies and systems in rural and/or American Indian tribal jurisdictions. The program also offers a specialized program of study for individuals holding a Juris Doctorate and wishing to meet educational requirements for teaching and research positions in criminal justice higher education programs.
Student Services
Students will have access to the full range of services afforded graduate students regardless of which campus serves as the primary site for their courses.
Application -
Students would apply for admission to the Ph.D. Program through established procedures of the UND Graduate School. Students will be able to receive application forms and guidance in completing the application on either campus.
Awarding of the degree -
As currently configured within the NDUS, only UND is authorized to confer the Ph.D. degree for this program. However, a unique feature of the proposed program is that the Ph.D. is offered through a partnership between UND and MSU.
Advisement -
Students attending the Ph.D. program in residence at Minot State University will be advised by the Criminal Justice Graduate Program coordinator at MSU. The advising needs of students in residence at the University of North Dakota will be addressed by the Graduate Program Coordinator.
Library -
Students in residence at either campus will be afforded the full range of library privileges at both campuses. Additionally, the services of the Online Dakota Information Network (ODIN) are available system-wide as well.
Bookstore-
For any given course, assigned books will be ordered and sold through the bookstore of the institution at which a course is taught. Students taking courses from a distance over IVN will order the required books from the host campus' bookstore. For example, courses delivered from UND will make the books available through the UND bookstore.
Financial Aid -
Students accepted and enrolled in the Ph.D. program will be encouraged to compete for graduate teaching and research assistantships. Assistantships can and may be awarded to students in residence at both campuses, with a preference given to full-time doctoral students. The provision of an assistantship will be the responsibility of the campus at which the assistantship is located.
