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PhD of Criminal Justice

Sam Houston State University

  • Huntsville, United States
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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Sam Houston State University campus

About the program

Master's degree for leadership roles in criminal justice.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Criminal Justice can develop the ability to interpret relevant legal or policy concepts
  • Evaluate evidence and arguments and communicate structured
  • Ethically informed analysis
  • And apply advanced analytical or reflective approaches to complex work. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Management
  • Supervisory and leadership roles for practitioners and academics

Curriculum

  • 32 to 36 credit hours (the page gives both figures) over two years
  • Full or part time. Asynchronous courses
  • Course list unreported on the page. Faculty include former attorneys and law enforcement officers. Partner tuition discounts such as NYPD remission are mentioned.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor or master degree as required by the programme; foreign credentials evaluated (NACES or SHSU internal review); GRE and other materials vary by programme

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Bachelor or master degree as required by the programme; foreign credentials evaluated (NACES or SHSU internal review); GRE and other materials vary by programme

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • IELTS 6.5
  • Duolingo Not published
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • English Language Test Results

How to apply

  1. Review the program entry criteria and relevant intake. Prepare academic transcripts and the supporting documents specified for this qualification. Submit the institution application and any required English proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee when applicable. Follow the admissions team instructions and await the decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$18,859 USD
Application fee$90 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusHuntsville main campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Criminal Justice
DepartmentCriminal Justice and Criminology
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value57
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteInstitutional and program scholarships may be available; international eligibility and funding depend on the specific award.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    15 Dec 2026

    31 days left

  • Program starts

    June 2027

    Apply by

    15 May 2027

    182 days left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Aug 2027

    260 days left

Scholarships

Institutional and program scholarships may be available; international eligibility and funding depend on the specific award.

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Frequently asked questions

  • The next deadline is 15 Dec 2026. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.