Overview

College of Criminal Justice / College of Criminal Justice is located in Huntsville, TX, in a small setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology

Department of Forensic Science

Department of Security Studies

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	126
Doctoral Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

180

Applied

147

Accepted

128

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	September 1st	September 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Personal essay, official transcripts, three recommendation letters, resume
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree, personal essay, official transcripts, three recommendation letters, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

326

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.66%
Black or African American	14.72%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.92%
Asian	2.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.31%
Two or more races	0.92%
Unknown	2.15%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Faculty

46

Total faculty

Full-time - 42

Part-time - 4

Male (28)

Female (18)

Location & Contact

Address 1905 University Ave
Huntsville, TX  77341
United States

Contact Dr. Phillip Lyons
Dean and Director
Email: plyons@shsu.edu
Phone: 936-294-1700
Fax: 936-294-1658

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