Overview

Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology / Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology is located in Huntsville, TX, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Victim services management
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice
Master of Arts (MA)	Criminal justice and criminology
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice leadership and management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Criminal justice

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	93
Doctoral Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

150

Applied

117

Accepted

100

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
Master's Degree Requirements	Personal essay, official transcripts, three recommendation letters, resume
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Personal essay, official transcripts, three recommendation letters, resume, master's degree

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

264

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.5%
Black or African American	15.53%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.14%
Asian	2.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.38%
Two or more races	1.14%
Unknown	1.52%

Gender

Male (53%)

Female (46%)

Faculty

34

Total faculty

Full-time - 31

Part-time - 3

Male (21)

Female (13)

Location & Contact

Address 1905 University Ave
Huntsville, TX  77341
United States

Contact Dr. Gaylene Armstrong
Chair
Email: garmstrong@shsu.edu
Phone: 936-294-4506
Fax: 936-294-1638

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