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Sam Houston State University
1903 University Avenue
Estill Building
Room 104
Huntsville, TX 77341
Sam Houston State University's GPA
as graded by student veterans on a 4.0 scale
Veteran Resources:
3.5
4.0
School Resources:
3.6
4.0
Faculty:
3.6
4.0
School Environment:
3.8
4.0
Career Services:
3.5
4.0
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Academics
Degrees
Associate Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
First Professional Degree
Doctor's Degree
Grants Medical Degree
Certificates
Less Than One Year Certificate
One But Less Than Two Years Certificate
Two But Less Than Four Years Certificate
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Master 's Certificate
First Professional Certificate
Accreditations
Regional Accreditation
National Accreditation
Hybrid Accreditation
Programmatic Accreditation
Credits
School is VA Approved
Accepts College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Part of SOC Degree Network System
Part of the DANTES external
Gives credit for CLEP and/or DSST exams
Accepts the ACE recommendations for awarding credit for CLEP and/or DSST
Gives ACE credit for military training and experience
Policy on the transfer of credits
Sam Houston accepts a maximum of 66 academic hours plus four hours of kinesiology for a total of 70 semester hours from accredited community colleges. All academic courses attempted at a four-year regionally accredited U.S. college or university will be reviewed for transferability.
Noteworthy awards or recognitions
•Classified as a “Doctoral Research University” by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, placing SHSU in top 7% of all U.S. colleges & universities •79 undergraduate degree programs, 54 masters' programs, and 5 doctoral programs •72% of the faculty members hold doctoral or terminal degrees •Recognized by Princeton Review as one of the “Best in the West” universities •One of Princeton Review’s and PC Magazine's “Most Wired” colleges in the nation •Wall Street Journal recognized SHSU funded research with the “Innovative Technology” award •Criminal Justice College ranked in U.S. Top 5, Journal of Criminal Justice •Dance program ranked in Top 25 U.S. programs, Dance Spectrum Magazine •Number One ranked Athletic Dance team, National Dance Association •Top 4 ranked Theatre program, Kennedy Center Competition •Musical Theater ranked in Top 10, Broadway Theater Project •Undergraduate Math program ranked in U.S. Top 8, Mathematical Association of America •Only accredited ba
Maximum number of credits that this school accepts for CLEP and/or DSST exams
30
Financial Benefits
Offers scholarships for military students and veterans
Offers in-state tuition without residency requirements for active-duty military students
Can military students called to active service return without penalty
Military scholarships for dependents
Offers in-state tuition without residency requirements for military dependents
Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program
Participates in the MyCAA program
Flexibility
Offers evening programs
Offers weekend programs
Offers classroom-based programs on military installations
Has an on-campus living requirement for students at any point in their enrollment
On-Campus living requirement waived for veterans
Sam Houston State University's GPA
as graded by student veterans on a 4.0 scale
Veteran Resources:
3.5
4.0
School Resources:
3.6
4.0
Faculty:
3.6
4.0
School Environment:
3.8
4.0
Career Services:
3.5
4.0
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Students
Number of military or veteran students enrolled
1,000
Number of total students enrolled
17,600
Number of military to total students enrolled full time
10.00%
Number of military to total students enrolled part time
5.00%
Number of military dependents enrolled
300
Military Support
Support
Service members Opportunity Colleges Consortium member (SOC)
Offers ROTC program or participate in cross-town ROTC program
Has full-time veteran counselors or advisors on staff
Advisor on staff that assists veterans with career placement
Veteran counselors liaise with local VET REPS to help with career placement
Identifies military dependents on campus
Has child care facilities on campus
Social Outlets
Has campus/social networking events planned specifically for veterans
Has veteran clubs or associations on campus
Has a chapter of the Student Veterans of America on campus
Has virtual veteran clubs or associations
Has veteran specific page on website
Has spouse clubs/associations on campus
Has a military spouse specific page on its Web site
Installation/Base Support
Provides support to specific military installations
Military students called to active service return without penalty policy
If a student is called into active duty while in school they can leave without any penalty and when they return they will be exempt from application fees and be accepted back into school.
Student Veteran Associations
Collegiate Veterans Association, Veterans Response Team.
Policy concerning students who are involuntarily activated for military service
It is in the Texas Eduaction Code that students called to active duty while enrolled will be given a full refund of their tuition and fees or with the cooperation of the professor be given a grade for the course completed up to their resignation point if late in the semester.
Why this school is an excellent choice for military members
Sam Houston is dedicated to our Veterans. We care about our veterans and we are here to make your transition into college life an easy one. We have lots of resources to tap into to get you the assistance you need. We will be here for you throughout your college career and after.
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