Also known as
- SHSU
Institutional Enrollment
Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,886
69.1% Female
30.9% Male
Institution Overview
System
Texas State University System
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
Town: Distant
Academics
Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
176
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
56
Doctoral Research
11
Doctoral Professional
1
Distance
53
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Postbaccalaureate
Student Body
Demographics
0.28%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.51%
Asian
12.48%
Black or African American
26.07%
Hispanic or Latino
0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
47.99%
White
2.65%
Two or more races
1.21%
Unknown
3.73%
Non-resident Alien
Admissions
Application Fee
$50
Admissions Office Web Address
www.shsu.edu/admissions
Tuition & Aid
Average In-State Tuition
$5,765
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$13,109
Academics: Programs - Overview
Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
No
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Distance Learning Options
Grad programs or courses
Yes
Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
56
Master's (Distance)
23
Doctor's Degree Research
11
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
2
Doctor's Degree Professional
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
25
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
18
| Program Area | Program Type | Program Format | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus | Distance | ||
| Accounting | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Agriculture, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Applied Economics | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Clinical Psychology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes Yes |
Yes No Yes |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Counseling Psychology | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Creative Writing | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No Yes |
| Dance, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Education, Other | Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No Yes |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes Yes |
Yes Yes Yes |
| English Language and Literature, General | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No Yes |
| Experimental Psychology | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Health Communication | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No Yes |
| History, General | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Homeland Security | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| International and Comparative Education | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Library and Information Science | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Music Pedagogy | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Music Performance, General | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Music, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Political Science and Government, General | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Project Management | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Public Health, General | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Reading Teacher Education | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No Yes |
| School Psychology | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Sociology | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Spanish Language and Literature | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Statistics, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
Faculty
| Total | Instructional Staff | Research | Public Service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 853 | 836 | 0 | 17 |
| With faculty status | 853 | 836 | 0 | 17 |
| Tenured | 374 | 366 | 0 | 8 |
| On tenure track | 203 | 196 | 0 | 7 |
| Not on tenure track | 276 | 274 | 0 | 2 |
| Annual contract | 221 | 219 | 0 | 2 |
| Less-than annual contract | 55 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research
Additional Information
State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
Yes
Institution Has a Hospital?
Yes
Overview
Average In-State Tuition
$5,765
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$13,109
Financial aid office web address
www.shsu.edu/~fao_www/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$6,384
Typical Board
$5,334
Tuition & Fees
| In-state | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Full time Average Tuition | $5,765 | $13,109 |
| Full time Fees | $3,189 | $3,189 |
| Part time, per credit hour | $320 | $728 |
Tuition & Fees By Program
| Program | In-state Tuition | In-state Fees | Out-of-State Tuition | Out-of-State Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osteopathic Medicine | $6,550 | $19,950 | $19,650 | $21,950 |
Tuition Plan Options
Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No
Institutional Enrollment
Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,886
69.1% Female
30.9% Male
Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity
Demographics
0.28%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.51%
Asian
12.48%
Black or African American
26.07%
Hispanic or Latino
0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
47.99%
White
2.65%
Two or more races
1.21%
Unknown
3.73%
Non-resident Alien
Gender
| Race / Ethnicity | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian Or Alaska Native | 1 | 10 |
| Asian | 83 | 131 |
| Black Or African American | 123 | 362 |
| Hispanic Or Latino | 268 | 745 |
| Non-resident Alien | 62 | 83 |
| White | 607 | 1,258 |
| Two Or More Races | 38 | 65 |
| Unknown | 18 | 29 |
Services offered
| Service | Offered |
|---|---|
| Academic Career Counseling Service | Yes |
| Employment Services For Students | Yes |
| Placement Services For Completers | Yes |
Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics
Award: Master's degree
Total
1,011
28.5% Male
71.5% Female
Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
64
17.2% Male
82.8% Female
Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
37
64.9% Male
35.1% Female
Overview
Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes
Services offered
| Service | Offered |
|---|---|
| Remedial services | |
| On-campus day care for student's children | No |
| None of the above services are offered | Yes |
Admissions Office Contact
Address
1806 Ave J
Huntsville, TX 77340
Huntsville, TX 77340
Phone
936-294-1111
Fax
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