New Student Orientation:
Sam Houston State University’s New Student Orientation program is a wonderful opportunity to get questions answered and get started navigating the logistics associated with starting college or transferring from one school to another. It is also an opportunity to make friends and have FUN!
Helpful Links
Undergraduate Admissions:If you are a transfer student or beginning freshmen click the link for a listing of admissions requirements.
Graduate Studies Office : Follow this link to apply for graduate admission, check your application status or get tuition fee information.
Visitor Center: Take tour of our beautiful University by visiting our state-of-the-art Visitor Center
Financial Aid:
Financial aid consists of grants, scholarships, loans and work study. Most aid, except for scholarships, is based upon individual need and eligibility. Click the the link to apply.
Information Request: Request more information from the College of Criminal Justice.
Residence Life: Take a virtual tour of University housing, or apply for housing online.
Academic Programs: Detailed listing of the College of Criminal Justice academic programs.
Academic Advisement: The College provides advising services for criminal justice and victim studies majors for both graduate and undergraduate programs.
American Society of Criminology (ASC) :
The American Society of Criminology is an international organization whose members pursue scholarly, scientific, and professional knowledge concerning the measurement, etiology, consequences, prevention, control, and treatment of crime and delinquency.
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) :
The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences is an international association established in 1963 to foster professional and scholarly activities in the field of criminal justice. ACJS promotes criminal justice education, research, and policy analysis within the discipline of criminal justice for both educators and practitioners.
Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice (SWACJ) : Provides communication among individual members, among other organizations and associations of higher education, and among components and agencies of the criminal justice system, promote a high standard of education in the administration of justice,and encourages progress in criminal justice planning and research.
CJC Forms: A complete list of forms for the CJ Center.
Contact Directory: A comprehensive directory of current college faculty, staff, and doctoral students, as well as team members in all our training and research institutes.
Helpful Criminal Justice Links :
A comprehensive list of links used by criminal justice professionals and students studying criminal justice.
Job Postings:
List of employment opportunities available at local, national, and international criminal justice agencies.