BE BOLD. #BEABEARKAT
S A M H O U S TO N S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y H U N T S V I L L E ,
T E X A S
ACCOMPLISH
YOUR DREAMS At SHSU, you’ll have access to world-class faculty, knowledgeable staff, and cutting-edge facilities. Our alumni include CEOs of major corporations, influential legislators, professional athletes, enthusiastic entrepreneurs, Oscar-nominated film directors, and community service leaders. Our motto, “The Measure of a Life is its Service” resonates among the 21,500+ students and echoes across eight colleges and beyond its Huntsville roots. Whatever your aspirations may be, we are here to support you every step of the way.
90+
50+
undergraduate degrees offered
languages spoken campus-wide
24:1
25
student-to-faculty ratio
average class size
UNLEASH
YOUR POTENTIAL
We’ve got your back! The moment you step on campus, you’ll discover a wealth of resources and unlimited opportunities to immerse yourself in the Bearkat experience. You’ll discover your passion, your purpose and, most importantly, yourself.
FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (FYE) // shsu.edu/fye
FYE includes UNIV 1101, a one-credit-hour, first-year introduction to college studies, and First-Year Learning Communities, which are groups of students who take classes together. In UNIV 1101, you will lay the groundwork for extraordinary academic and personal growth. Explore, elevate and transform your college experience!
STUDENT ADVISING AND MENTORING CENTER (SAM CENTER) // shsu.edu/samcenter
The SAM Center is a resource dedicated to helping undergraduate students adjust to academic life at SHSU. Services offered, which are varied and designed to elevate students’ academic and personal skills, include academic advising, academic improvement mentoring and study skills workshops.
BEARKAT CAMP // shsu.edu/bearkatcamp Whether you are an incoming freshman or a transfer student, you have the opportunity to take part in Bearkat Camp and experience the spirit, pride and tradition that have been a part of SHSU since 1879. The freshman camp is three days, two nights, while the transfer camp is two days, one night.
“There are many activities happening on campus. By expanding my comfort zone and trying new things, I’ve made lifelong friends and experienced things I thought I never would.” — TYRA S.
FIRST-YEAR LEARNING COMMUNITIES (FLCs) // shsu.edu/flc
FLCs allow you to take classes with students who have the same interests or major as you. Joining an FLC provides a unique opportunity to build a supportive academic community and develop valuable friendships at the start of your first year. With residential and nonresidential learning community options and a variety of majors and themes, there is a learning community for everyone!
ACCEPTED STUDENTS AND BEARKAT ORIENTATION // shsu.edu/asbo
The Accepted Students and Bearkat Orientation Office assists students and their families as they become part of the Bearkat family at SHSU. Once accepted, students are encouraged to use resources such as the Accepted Student Checklists and Bearkat Orientation to help them complete their enrollment at SHSU. All incoming freshmen are required to attend an orientation session to help with their transition.
THE ELLIOTT T. BOWERS HONORS COLLEGE // shsu.edu/honors
The Honors College offers interdisciplinary courses and cultural and social experiences for its community of scholars. Small class sizes enable students to form fulfilling relationships with their professors and other students by allowing for optimal interaction and discussion. Additional benefits include advance registration, honors campus housing and scholarships.
FRIENDSHIPS THAT LAST
There’s a reason all first-year students who have been out of high school for less than a year are required to live in university residence halls. Research shows that students who live on campus have higher GPAs and are more likely to graduate in four years. But it’s about more than good grades. When you live in one of SHSU’s many on-campus residences, you’ll adjust more quickly to university life, have easy access to classrooms and dining facilities, and develop lifelong friendships.
Learn more // shsu.edu/reslife
14
residence halls and apartments
277
student organizations
3,600 resident Bearkats
SHAPE YOUR FUTURE STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
CAREER SERVICES
Social networking, resume building, leadership development and new friendships—these are just a few of the benefits that come with being involved at SHSU. With over 260 organizations that are actively engaged on campus, it is easy to find one that is right for you. Students and the campus community can search for organizations through ORGLINK, SHSU’s online involvement system.
Undecided? Need help choosing a major? SHSU Career Services offers you a variety of complimentary services, including career counseling and assessments. SHSU Career Services can also help you select your major and assist with finding internships, part-time jobs and full-time employment opportunities when you graduate.
// shsu.edu/orglink
INTERNSHIPS
// shsu.edu/careerservices Internships are one of the most important factors to gaining successful employment after graduation. Internships offer many benefits besides extra money or academic credit. In an internship, you can: ■ Gain real-life work experience ■ Test the waters in a variety of career fields ■ Connect with experienced people who can mentor you
// shsu.edu/careerservices
STUDY ABROAD
// shsu.edu/study-abroad From global commerce to geopolitical issues, the ability to think globally while acting locally will be critical to your success. SHSU offers students the opportunity to engage in an educational and cultural learning experience. Students can study abroad at one of our exchange universities, through an affiliated accredited organization, or as part of a facultyled course. There are hundreds of programs available across all regions of the world, ensuring there is something for everyone!
21,000 students from 70+ countries
63% of students are female
1 of 311
community engaged universities (as classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education)
LET YOUR KATTRIBUTES
SHINE
At SHSU, you’ll develop five key “Kattributes” that will prepare you for the workforce and beyond. These skills will make you more attractive to employers and set you apart from the competition.
BE PROUD // #BEABEARKAT
Ethics
Career Ready
Living by a moral compass for honest, responsible behavior
Being self-reflective and flexible; dependable and courageous
Communication
Developing healthy relationships, successful interactions and deep learning
Teamwork
Being part of a culture of collaboration that produces more and better results
Critical Thinking
Analyzing and evaluating in order to make informed and thoughtful decisions
AN INVESTMENT YOU CAN AFFORD “Everyone who works on campus truly cares for the students. You never know when you might meet someone who could become a valued mentor!” — ZARA L.
ESTIMATED COST PER SEMESTER* TEXAS RESIDENT TUITION AND FEES (12 HOURS) BOOKS AND SUPPLIES (APPROXIMATE)
$4,648* $500
RESIDENCE HALL (residence halls range from $2,112-$3,292)
$2,639
MEAL PLAN
$2,068
APPROXIMATE COST (PER SEMESTER)
$9,855
OPTIONAL PARKING PERMIT (ONE YEAR)
$198
* Based on Fall 2020 rates and subject to change. Please contact the Cashier’s Office for the most up-to-date financial information. For international and out-of-state costs, please go to shsu.edu/cost.
SMITH-HUTSON SCHOLARSHIP // smith-hutson.shsu.edu
The Smith-Hutson Scholarship is the most generous and prolific scholarship program offered at SHSU and was designed to build a community of scholars who demonstrate academic achievement, service and leadership. Students awarded Smith-Hutson Scholarships may receive financial support up to a maximum of $18,500 per academic year for up to four years for incoming freshmen. Smith-Hutson Scholars also benefit from tutorial support, academic advising, mentoring and professional development advising. Incoming freshmen applicants must be residents of Texas, demonstrate academic and leadership potential, plan to pursue a baccalaureate degree at SHSU, demonstrate financial need and be admitted for Fall 2021 at SHSU. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) prior to submitting their scholarship application.
PAYING FOR COLLEGE IS SIMPLE AT SHSU BEARKAT PROMISE
STUDENT MONEY MANAGEMENT CENTER
The Bearkat Promise guarantees all participating students enough grant and scholarship funds to cover the cost of mandatory* tuition and fees for 15 credit hours per semester!
shsu.edu/smmc // (936) 294-2600
// shsu.edu/bearkatpromise
*The Bearkat Promise does not cover other non-mandatory fees.
SCHOLARSHIPS
The services of the Student Money Management Center (SMMC) are designed to give students superior financial education that will allow them to understand their fee statements, assess their financial aid package and refund, reduce their student debt, navigate the process of student loan repayment, and be able to stay in school.
shsu.edu/scholarships // (936) 294-1774 The Financial Aid & Scholarships Office administers more than 600 scholarships for achievement in academic, leadership, honors and extracurricular activities. SHSU uses a streamlined application, SCHOLARSHIPS4KATS, allowing students to be automatically considered for all relevant scholarships. Once accepted to SHSU, students have access to the online scholarship application portal.
72%
of students receive some form of financial aid
FINANCIAL AID
shsu.edu/finaid // (936) 294-1774 Financial aid consists of grants, scholarships, loans and work study. Most aid, except for some scholarships, are based on individual need and eligibility. ■ GRANTS are gift aid and do not have to be repaid. ■ SCHOLARSHIPS are generally merit-based gifts that do not require repayment. ■ LOANS must be repaid with interest. ■ WORK STUDY provides wages for part-time employment with SHSU. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available on October 1. For faster processing, apply online at studentaid.gov. The school code for SHSU is 003606. The FAFSA priority deadline is November 1 (Fall and Spring) and September 30 (Spring only).
APPLY
IN A FEW EASY STEPS Apply as a freshman if you are in your final year of high school. Visit the link below to find all the information and resources you need to determine if you are ready to be a freshman Bearkat.
Learn more // shsu.edu/admissions COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION FOR SHSU Pay the $50 non-refundable application fee at shsu.edu/apply. SUBMIT YOUR TRANSCRIPT Ask your high school to send an electronic official high school transcript with GPA, date of (expected) graduation and graduation plan to Sam Houston State University (code: 003606).
SUBMIT YOUR TEST SCORES Contact the appropriate testing agency to request an electronic submission of your test scores be sent to SHSU. SAT school code 6643 ACT school code 4162 Test optional admissions are available during COVID-19 delays.
APPLICATION DEADLINES FALL // August 1 SPRING // December 1 SUMMER // May 15
REQUIREMENTS
Eligible applicants should graduate high school with one of the following diploma types: Foundations with Endorsement(s)* or Distinguished Level of Achievement. AUTOMATIC ACCEPTANCE** Automatic acceptance for top 10% regardless of high school GPA or ACT or SAT score. HIGH SCHOOL GPA RANGE
ACT
SAT (EVIDENCE-BASED READING/WRITING + MATH)
3.5 – 4.0+
17
930
3.0 – 3.49
19
1010
2.5 – 2.99
22
1110
2.25 – 2.49
25
1210
2.24 & BELOW
CONSIDERED BY REVIEW ONLY
CONSIDERED BY REVIEW ONLY
* The endorsement earned must be noted on the transcript provided. ** Based on a 4.0 scale
SHOW THE BEARKAT SPIRIT 150,000 square feet of state-of-the-art fitness and athletic facilities
NCAA DIVISION I SPORTS TEAMS WOMEN
MEN
Basketball Bowling Cross Country Golf Indoor Track & Field Outdoor Track & Field Soccer Softball Tennis Volleyball
Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Indoor Track & Field Outdoor Track & Field
RECREATIONAL SPORTS // recsports.shsu.edu
The Recreational Sports Center offers a weight room and cardio area, a climbing and bouldering wall, a swimming pool, an indoor track, and basketball and volleyball courts. Membership is included with your tuition and fees as a full-time student. Enjoy a variety of programs such as: ■ INTRAMURAL SPORTS – Compete and have fun with your friends on campus in individual and team competitions. ■ CLUB SPORTS – Over 18 student organizations compete regionally and nationally in their chosen sport. Join teams in sports such as lacrosse, volleyball, wrestling, rugby or even Quidditch! For the virtual gaming fans, we have an eSports club with over 200 members. ■ AQUATICS & SAFETY – Get CPR-certified, become a lifeguard, or swim for fitness. ■ OUTDOOR RECREATION – Challenge yourself on the climbing wall, rent gear, or join us on one of our weekend adventure trips. ■ FITNESS – Try any one of our GroupX classes, work out with a personal trainer or meet with a nutrition educator to get your fitness goals on track. ■ SPECIAL EVENTS – Stop by Johnson Coliseum for a concert, basketball game, or volleyball game. Join us for special events throughout the year such as RecFest, FitFest, Sammypalooza, Heart Health Week and many more. Download the Rec Sports mobile app or visit us online.
PROGRAMS OF STUDY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION shsu.edu/business-administration Accounting BBA Accounting MS Banking and Financial Institutions BBA Business Administration MBA Economics BBA Entrepreneurship BBA Executive MBA in Banking and Financial Institutions** Finance BBA General Business Administration BBA General Business Administration with PGA Golf Management Concentration BBA Human Resource Management BBA International Business BBA Management BBA Management Information Systems BBA Marketing BBA Project Management MS Supply Chain Management BBA
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY shsu.edu/sciences
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND MEDIA shsu.edu/cam
Agricultural Business BS
Art and Social Practice, MFA
Agricultural Communications BS Agricultural Engineering Technology BS Agriculture MS Animal Science BS Biology BA, BS, MS Biomedical Sciences BS Chemistry BS, MS
COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE shsu.edu/criminal-justice Criminal Justice BA, BS Criminal Justice MS Criminal Justice PhD Criminal Justice and Criminology MA Criminal Justice Leadership and Management MS Forensic Science MS, PhD Homeland Security Studies BA, BS Homeland Security Studies MS Victim Services Management MS Victim Studies BA, BS COLLEGE OF EDUCATION shsu.edu/education Comparative and Global Education MEd Counseling MA Counselor Education PhD Curriculum and Instruction MEd** Developmental Education Administration EdD Education BS Educational Leadership EdD Higher Education Administration MA Higher Education Leadership EdD Instructional Leadership MEd
Composite Science BS Computing and Information Science MS Computing Science BS Construction Management BS Cybersecuity BS Digital and Cyber Forensic Science PhD Digital Forensics MS Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology BS Engineering Design Technology BS Engineering Technology BS Engineering Technology Electronics BS Engineering Technology - Safety Management BS Engineering Technology Civil Engineering 2+2 BS* Engineering Technology Electrical Engineering 2+2 BS* Environmental Science BS Forensic Chemistry BS Geographic Information Systems MS Geography BA, BS Geology BS Information Assurance and Cybersecurity MS Interdisciplinary Agriculture BS Mathematics BA, BS, MS Mathematics MA
Instructional Systems Design and Technology MEd, EdD Library Science MLS
Mechanical Engineering Technology BS Physics BS
Literacy EdD
Plant and Soil Sciences BS
Reading/Language Arts MEd School Counseling MEd
Statistics MS
School Leadership MEd
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Environment MAg Software Engineering BS
Animation BFA Art BA Band Studies MA Dance BFA, MFA Digital Media MA Digital Media Production MFA
Clinical Psychology MA, PhD Communication Studies BA, BS Communication Studies MA Creative Writing, Editing, & Publishing MFA English BA, MA
Mass Communication BA
English MA/Creative Writing, Editing and Publishing MFA Dual Degree French BA
Music BA, BM, MM
History BA**, MA
Music Therapy BM
History BS
Film and TV Production BFA Graphic Design BFA
Musical Theatre BFA Photography BFA Studio Art BFA Theatre BFA COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES shsu.edu/health-sciences Bilingual Health Care Studies BA Dietetics MS Exercise Science- Clinical BS Fashion Merchandising BA, BS Food Science and Nutrition BS Food Service Management BA, BS Health Care Administration BS Health Care Quality and Safety MS Health Sciences BS Human Performance and Wellness Management BS Interior Design BA, BS Kinesiology BS Kinesiology – Sport and Human Performance MS** Nursing BSN** Nursing LVN to BSN Nursing RN to BSN** Public Health BS Sport Management MS
Main Campus Online The Woodlands Center * Requires transfer to UT Tyler ** Some programs may require some classroom or lab attendance.
Special Education MA Special Education MEd TESOL MEd
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES shsu.edu/humanities-and-social-sciences
Please visit shsu.edu/degrees for a full listing. Concentrations may be available.
Integrated Studies, BS Philosophy BA Political Science BA, BS Political Science MA Psychology BS** Psychology MA Public Administration MPA School Psychology SSP Sociology BA Sociology BS Sociology MA Spanish BA, MA Technical Communication MA COLLEGE OF OSTE0PATHIC MEDICINE shsu.edu/academics/osteopathic-medicine Osteopathic Medicine DO*
MAJORS FOR PRE-HEALTH PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS Pre-health professional students are not required to major in a specific subject, but they must meet the entrance requirements for the professional school of their choice. Below are the recommended majors that most closely align with those requirements. More details about each area are available online.
Learn More // shsu.edu/oppa/majors
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
KINESIOLOGY PROFESSION
NURSING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PHYSICAL THERAPY MEDICAL CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PHARMACY MEDICAL OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL ALLOPATHIC DENTISTRY OPTOMETRY
PUBLIC HEALTH
CLINICAL
APPLIED
HEALTH SCIENCES
BIOLOGY
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
CHEMISTRY
HISTORY
PO BOX 2418, HUNTSVILLE, TX 77341
REQUEST INFORMATION // shsu.edu/beabearkat #BEABEARKAT 1-866-BEARKAT // SHSU.EDU
CAMPUS TOURS
SHSU offers tours during weekdays and on specified evenings and Saturdays. Spanish and virtual campus experiences and programs are also available. To schedule an appointment, call Visitor Services at (936) 294-1844, email seesam@shsu.edu, or visit our website at shsu.edu/visit.
SATURDAY@SAM
SHSU offers campus preview days in both the spring and the fall. Learn more and sign up online at shsu.edu/saturday.
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM BOARD OF REGENTS William F. Scott, Chairman, Nederland | David Montagne, Vice Chairman, Beaumont Charlie Amato, San Antonio | Duke Austin, Houston | Garry Crain, The Hills Dr. Veronica Muzquiz Edwards, San Antonio | Don Flores, El Paso Nicki Harle, Baird | Alan L. Tinsley, Madisonville Amanda Lee, Student Regent, Jacksonville