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SAM HOUSTON S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y THE GRADUATE SCHOOL // HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS

GROW YOUR

LEADERSHIP Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders. At SHSU, you will not only expand your knowledge, but also strengthen your critical thinking abilities, enhance your communication skills and make valuable professional connections.

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55+ master’s programs

10

doctoral programs

30+

online graduate programs

APPLYING IS EASY APPLICATION PROCESS REVIEW PROGRAMS Locate your program of study at shsu.edu/

academics and review its deadlines.* COMPLETE THE GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR SHSU

Pay the $50 non-refundable application fee ($90 for international applicants) at shsu.edu/apply.

PROVIDE YOUR TRANSCRIPT Submit your official transcript(s) from

your degree-granting institution(s) or upload your unofficial transcript(s).

SUBMIT YOUR TEST SCORES Some programs require the GRE or GMAT.

APPLICATION DEADLINES* FALL // August 1 SPRING // December 1 SUMMER // May 15

UPLOAD YOUR MATERIALS Upload additional items as required by your

program at the SHSU Self-Service Center. * I nternational applicants are required to submit additional materials. For international admissions requirements, visit shsu.edu/admissions/international/.

* Many graduate programs have earlier application deadlines.

ESTIMATED COST PER SEMESTER*

STANDARDIZED TESTS

The course load for a full-time graduate student is nine credit hours per fall or spring semester and six credit hours in the summer. For online, international and out-of-state costs, please visit shsu.edu/cost.

For information on course load requirements for graduate assistants, refer to Academic Policy Statement 890303 at shsu.edu/dept/academic-affairs.

TUITION/FEES, TEXAS RESIDENT * 6 Hours

$2,796.50

9 Hours

$4,007.75

12 Hours

$5,219.00

OPTIONAL PARKING PERMIT (ONE YEAR)

$198.00

* B ased on Fall 2020 rates and subject to change. Please contact the Cashier’s Office for the most up-to-date financial information.

■ SHSU’s institution code for the GRE is 6643.

■ Visit ets.org/gre for GRE testing centers.

■ Visit mba.com/us/the-gmat-exam for

GMAT information.

TRANSCRIPTS ■ If you are in the process of completing your

degree, submit a current transcript and a final one after you graduate.

■ A transcript showing your degree and date awarded is required prior to enrollment.

AN INVESTMENT YOU CAN AFFORD SCHOLARSHIPS

ASSISTANTSHIPS

SHSU has a number of academic scholarships that are awarded for achievement in academics, leadership and extracurricular activities.

The Graduate Studies Scholarship is intended for high-quality new and current students. Students interested in this scholarship must be nominated by their graduate program advisor.

Graduate, teaching and research assistantships are available in most departments. If awarded, you may qualify for in-state tuition and other benefits.

Contact your program advisor for availability information.

LOANS

A loan is financial assistance that enables you to borrow money from the federal government, state government or private lenders and must be repaid. If you are non-degree seeking, you may only be eligible for alternative loans.

GRANTS The most common grant available for graduate students is the TEACH Grant, which can help you pay for college if you plan to teach in a high-need field in a low-income area.

72%

of students receive some form of financial aid

FEDERAL LOANS AND GRANTS ELIGIBILITY You must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, regularly admitted without exception to an eligible graduate program and enrolled in at least six hours.

HOW TO APPLY Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov. You do not need a graduate application on file with SHSU first.

PRIORITY DEADLINE November 1 for the next academic year (SHSU school code: 003606) Learn more // shsu.edu/finaid

CENTERS OF

EXCELLENCE SHSU hosts more than 20 academic centers and institutes dedicated to innovative research and discovery.

Discover more // shsu.edu/centers

THE CYBER FORENSICS INTELLIGENCE CENTER

THE CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY develops robust solutions to current business problems by investigating, evaluating and developing technologies, systems and processes and providing practical research to customers and partners. The Center’s Sower Business Technology Lab provides extensive handson learning opportunities in cutting-edge business technologies such as robotics, radio frequency identification (RFID), metrology and 3D printing.

regularly collaborates on high-profile, sensitive and classified projects with private and governmental organizations—including the FBI, Sierra Nevada Corporation, InfraGard and local and regional law enforcement—to develop new approaches in the detection, preservation and analysis of digital evidence.

The Center also provides databases to facilitate digital forensic profiling and digital fraud investigation and maintains software and hardware tools to improve data detection/recovery and network security.

THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DISASTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT is an interdisciplinary center that seeks to understand the social and physical processes associated with disasters and other emergencies.

The Center focuses on studying the wide variety of hazards that may potentially overwhelm organizational and societal capacities. Many of the Center’s research affiliates are actively engaged in training, volunteering and consulting with local emergency management communities.

THE TEXAS INVASIVE SPECIES INSTITUTE is the first comprehensive effort in Texas focused on research, early detection and rapid response to new invasive species currently impacting, or that have the potential to impact, ecosystems and produce major economic effects.

SOUTHEAST TEXAS APPLIED FORENSIC SCIENCE (STAFS) FACILITY is one of only a few willed-body donor programs in the United States. STAFS is a stateof-the-art research, education and training facility focusing predominantly on the application of forensic science to the human body. Current research includes a skeleton catalog designed to provide a reference on the shapes and sizes of bones of different genders and ethnicities. They are also exploring the various interactions of insects within decomposition.

THE CENTER FOR EARLY MUSIC RESEARCH AND PERFORMANCE is dedicated to embracing the past, present and future of music through research, performance and teaching while exploring applications of historical performance aesthetics in 21st-century musical cultures. The Center maintains an Italian organ in the style of a 17th-century organo di legno, specially built in 2015 by Giovanni Pradella.

THE TEXAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (TRIES) offers unique educational opportunities for both faculty and students at SHSU. The Institute provides expertise and an awareness of current environmental issues to serve both the public and scientific communities. Services provided through its analytical, aquatics, GIS and toxicology laboratories include environmental testing and monitoring and extensions services for addressing concerns of water quality, water conservation, and the sustainability and functionality of the natural wetland and aquatic ecosystems of Texas.

GRADUATE STUDENT

RESEARCH

At SHSU, graduate students conduct original research both individually and collaboratively to expand their personal knowledge and make important breakthroughs that advance our understanding of the world.

INVESTIGATING THE STABILITY OF BATH SALTS Lindsay Glicksberg received the Emerging Forensic Scientist Award from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences before graduating from the Forensic Science PhD program. Glicksberg received the award in recognition of her dissertation research on the stability of synthetic cathinones (“bath salts”), a dangerous class of designer drug. She is now employed at the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office as a forensic toxicologist.

EXPLORING PRISON CULTURE Meghan Mitchell, a recent doctoral graduate from the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, used her dissertation as an opportunity to research the convict code. The Bureau of Justice Statistics Graduate Research Fellowship Program and The Charles Koch Foundation funded her research. Mitchell was also the project manager for the LoneStar Project, a National Institute of Justice-funded study examining gangs and reentry experiences.

STUDYING HOW BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT INTERACT Criminal Justice and Criminology PhD student Eric Cooke focuses on life course and developmental perspectives. He looks at how biology and environment interact and influence behavior longitudinally from adolescence through the life course. He partners with faculty in the Department of Forensic Science to analyze DNA and quantifying hormones. Recently, he worked with the Department of Biological Sciences to quantify about 500 samples of testosterone and cortisol hormones.

USING AI IN EDUCATION Doctoral students in the Instructional Technology EdD program are collaborating with Dr. Donggil Song, assistant professor in the Department of Library Science and Technology, to develop an intelligent conversational agent in online courses. His lab (einbrain.com) focuses on the use of artificial intelligence in education, learning analytics and adaptive learning systems.

AWARDS

AND RECOGNITIONS CARNEGIE FELLOWSHIP Samuel Adu-Prah, assistant professor of geography, has been awarded a fellowship by the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program to travel to Ghana to work with Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology on advanced geospatial techniques research and training for social science research.

LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD

HEADED TO HOLLYWOOD

Ching-In Chen, assistant professor of creative writing in the Department of English, received the Lambda Literary Award in the transgender poetry category for their book “recombinant.” The award was presented by Lambda Literary, the nation’s leading organization advancing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer literature.

Elisa Herrmann, assistant professor of mass communication, was selected to participate in the Television Academy Foundation’s 2018 Faculty Seminar Program. Members of the Television Academy selected just 25 professors from colleges and universities nationwide to participate in the prestigious program.

REGENTS’ PROFESSOR AWARD Each year, the Texas State University System Board of Regents honors professors who have shown exemplary performance and contributions to the educational community. Past SHSU recipients include Dr. Scott Chapman, professor of mathematics; Dr. James Bexley, former Smith-Hutson Endowed Chair of Banking; Dr. Balasundram Maniam, professor of finance; Dr. Richard Watts, professor of counseling; and Dr. Alessandro Bonanno, professor of sociology.

ALUMNI CAREER

SUCCESS For more than 140 years, SHSU has been preparing students to lead successful lives. Our alumni have gone on to hold prestigious positions around the globe, become leaders in their fields and make significant contributions to society.

CHALLENGING HUMAN TRAFFICKING Jennifer Miranda, who received her BS in Criminal Justice and her MS in Homeland Security Studies, is combating human trafficking as a criminal analyst for the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. The experience she gained from her coursework and capstone project for her master’s degree opened the door to this opportunity of a lifetime. Her capstone project developed from work she submitted for the Transnational Violent Networks course and focused on human trafficking.

ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN SCHOOL COUNSELING Dr. Jana McLain, who received both her MEd in School Counseling and PhD in Counselor Education, has continued her success in the professional arena, receiving the CREST award for counseling excellence from the Texas School Counseling Association for two consecutive years. Dr. McLain serves as the at-risk counselor for Humble ISD’s Community Learning Center, where she provides both small group and individual counseling and facilitates the mentor program and community outreach events.

RESEARCHING CANCER CONNECTIONS After receiving her MS in Biology with a minor in Mathematics, Damilola Omotajo went on to work as a research coordinator at the Baylor College of Medicine, where she biopsied tissues for future translational studies on the human gut development and cancer.

Her thesis research focused on the translation within the bacterium Rhodobacter sphaeroides, which led her to develop a mathematical model that predicts protein synthesis levels.

DANCING ON A NATIONAL STAGE Recent MFA alumni Jared Doster represented SHSU Dance at the Spring 2019 American College Dance Association South-Central Conference held at Lamar University. At the festival, he presented his choreographic work “Umbilic,” an innovative duet that features two male dancers and a large iron sphere that the dancers dance, hang, climb and roll on through the space. The work was selected as one of 12 out of 45 dance works for the Gala Performance and one of three that represented the region at the National American College Dance Festival in Washington, D.C.

VOICES HEARD AT

SHSU

“Since my capstone was over human trafficking, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office could see I have an understanding of the problem. I do believe it gave me the access to go through the door. It showed and solidified that not only am I passionate about helping victims, but my ethics and goals and morals align with the division.”

“As a student, you learn in most classes about the convict code and prison culture. I began to question if the convict code still existed today in prisons given mass incarceration substantially changed how many people were incarcerated and who those people were.”

– MEGHAN MITCHELL

– JENNIFER MIRANDA

“We are committed not just to top-notch research, but to academic-industrial partnerships that are relevant, useful and serve the needs of the broader forensic and criminal justice communities.”

– DR. SARAH KERRIGAN

“The opportunities I’ve had here working with research-intensive faculty, as well as having great mentors and having a great structure for classes, have prepared me to transition into a role as a faculty member.”

– ERIC COOKE

SERVICES AND

SUPPORT

The Graduate School provides services and support to enhance and enrich your graduate study experience.

Learn more // shsu.edu/thegraduateschool ACADEMIC SUPPORT ■ Graduate Writing Lab: The Graduate Writing Lab is a space that provides resources for

research, exam review, presentation or project prep, interviews and general community.

The lab is equipped with computer stations, printing resources, a large whiteboard and professional document materials. The lab is available to all currently enrolled SHSU graduate students, regardless of program or research project.

■ Dissertation Boot Camp: Dissertation Boot Camps, hosted mid-fall and spring, allow

dissertating scholars to make significant writing progress by partnering with faculty for personalized coaching, completing intensive writing sessions and creating individualized writing plans. Research, writing and statistics are the main emphases, but additional support accommodations are made, if necessary. All meals and one night of lodging are provided by The Graduate School.

■ Writing Support: Recharges, Retreats and Thesis Writing Sessions offer uninterrupted

writing environments. To address the needs of the whole person, The Graduate School joins forces with campus and community practitioners who share useful life balance skills. Writing support events additionally allow students to set realistic academic goals, collaborate with peers and learn from writing specialists, librarians and tutors.

ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAMS ■ The Academic Success Program in Research Empowerment (ASPIRE) program provides first-

generation and minority graduate students with professional development, academic success seminars and faculty mentoring experiences, along with cultural and educational activities, to help students succeed in their graduate education. All students selected for the program receive scholarships each semester as well as textbooks and other program incentives.

■ The Resource and Outreach for Academic Diversity (ROAD) to PhD program provides

networking and academic success training for doctoral students working with candidates on individualized completion goals and career preparation. Doctoral students build a comprehensive plan of research and professional development. All program participants receive scholarship funding and other program incentives annually.

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DOCTORAL DEGREES Criminal Justice PhD Forensic Science PhD GRADUATE CERTIFICATES Criminal Justice Leadership and Management Critical Infrastructure Protection Emergency Management

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MASTER’S DEGREES Comparative and Global Education MEd Counseling MA

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COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES shsu.edu/CHSS

MASTER’S DEGREES Clinical Psychology MA Communication Studies MA Creative Writing, Editing and Publishing MFA English MA English MA/Creative Writing, Editing and Publishing MFA Dual Degree History MA Political Science MA Psychology MA Public Administration MPA School Psychology SSP Sociology MA Spanish MA Technical Communication MA

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