Graduate applications for the Fall 2027 academic school year are open! The deadlines are below.
Feel free to reach out to the Graduate Program Director, Dr. Stuti Kokkalera ([email protected]), and the Graduate Program Coordinator, Aarianna Longino ([email protected]) with questions!
Happy Halloween from the CJC Department! 🎃🍬👻
We hope you enjoy this spooky time with family and friends!!
Our ASC Practice Presentations were a success! Several of our graduate and undergraduate students had the opportunity to present their research and receive feedback from faculty.
ASC will be in Chicago, Illinois on November 18-21, so be sure to check out their presentations!
Dept. of Criminal Justice & Criminology @ SHSU retweeted
Next up on our job market spotlight is Bryce Kushmerick-McCune! 📣💼
As a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in our department, Bryce is highly involved and enjoys mentoring students. Go Bryce!
Next up on our job market spotlight is Bryce Kushmerick-McCune! 📣💼
As a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in our department, Bryce is highly involved and enjoys mentoring students. Go Bryce!
CJC is excited to spotlight doctoral students entering the job market! 📣💼
First up is Andrew Martone, a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in our department. Andrew is looking for work at a college or university that balances both teaching and research expectations. Go Andrew!
Dept. of Criminal Justice & Criminology @ SHSU retweeted
Interested in hearing what current graduate students have to say? Swipe to learn about some of their favorite parts of our graduate programs and be sure to follow @SHSUCJGSO to see more! (1/2)
Dept. of Criminal Justice & Criminology @ SHSU retweeted
Interested in hearing what current graduate students have to say? Swipe to learn about some of their favorite parts of our graduate programs and be sure to follow @SHSUCJGSO to see more! (2/2)
Interested in hearing what current graduate students have to say? Swipe to learn about some of their favorite parts of our graduate programs and be sure to follow @SHSUCJGSO to see more! (2/2)
Interested in hearing what current graduate students have to say? Swipe to learn about some of their favorite parts of our graduate programs and be sure to follow @SHSUCJGSO to see more! (1/2)
Here is what some of our faculty and staff have to say about our graduate programs! Applications are open NOW, so be sure to apply. We would love to have you in our programs! (1/2)
Here is what some of our faculty and staff have to say about our graduate programs! Applications are open NOW, so be sure to apply. We would love to have you in our programs! (2/2)
Della Duke (class of 2026) presented Dr. Elizabeth Hartsell with a bound copy of her honors thesis - "Women in Command: A Systematic Review of Women in Law Enforcement Leadership." Congratulations, Della on this accomplishment!
Dept. of Criminal Justice & Criminology @ SHSU retweeted
Applications for our Ph.D. in Criminal Justice are also OPEN! Swipe through to learn more about the program, including scholarship opportunities, deadlines, requirements, and how to apply.
Applications for our Ph.D. in Criminal Justice are also OPEN! Swipe through to learn more about the program, including scholarship opportunities, deadlines, requirements, and how to apply.
Dept. of Criminal Justice & Criminology @ SHSU retweeted
Applications for our M.A. in Criminal Justice and Criminology are OPEN! Swipe through to learn more about the program, including deadlines, requirements, and how to apply.
Applications for our M.A. in Criminal Justice and Criminology are OPEN! Swipe through to learn more about the program, including deadlines, requirements, and how to apply.
Happy Fall Break Bearkats! 🍂
No classes today and tomorrow (October 12-13). Make sure to rest up and enjoy the weather!
Our graduate students and faculty are hard at work at the CJC Graduate Writing Retreat. Feel free to give them some encouragement in the comments! 📣🎉
Dept. of Criminal Justice & Criminology @ SHSU retweeted
This fall, #SHSUCJ welcomed new faculty serving @CJCSamHouston. Dr. Jared Sorensen and Dr. Jimmy Womack also support our new competency-based Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Criminal Justice program.
Help us give them a warm #Bearkat welcome!
#NewFaculty

ALT This image is a poster for Sam Houston State University's College of Criminal Justice. It features the text "Welcome to CJ: Meet the New Faculty" at the top. There are four faculty portraits with names and titles: Dr. Jared Sorensen, Mr. Paul Smithers, Dr. Dahlia Stoddart, and Dr. James Womack, each with their respective fields listed.
































