Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeOn campus

Overview

A 57-credit-hour face-to-face PhD in criminal justice emphasizing theory, research methods and policy analysis.

Official program name: Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice
Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy · major: Criminal Justice
Source: shsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Degree level: Doctoral — research doctorate
Subject focus: Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science or a closely related justice subject.
Source: shsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School: Sam Houston State University
Location: Huntsville, TX
Subjects: Criminal Justice — core of the degree
Required credits: 57 credit hours
Source: shsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Duration: Not verified

Why this program is listed

Dedicated research PhD in criminal justice.

Source: shsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science and related subjects at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal concentrations, never certificates or one-elective degrees. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Formats, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.

Formats offered: On campus
Source: shsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Careers and licensure

An academic degree and an occupational licence are different things.

Career and licensure statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

A degree does not guarantee police academy admission, sworn officer certification, federal employment, a security clearance, a position with a named agency, a forensic laboratory job or eligibility to practice as a psychologist. Those have separate training, scientific prerequisites, examinations or hiring requirements set by the agency, state or licensing board. Academic degrees vs police academy training

Research and doctoral requirements

Research areas, supervision, examinations and residency as the school publishes them.

Research areas

Students engage in original research on issues in the justice system.
Source: shsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Application deadline
January 15 · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: shsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Year not printed

Tuition and fees

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Category	Amount	Basis and year
In-state — Full-time graduate, Texas resident (tuition and fees, fall 2026 and spring 2027 estimate)From the school-wide rate table for this level	$9,488	per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: shsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Out-of-state — Full-time graduate, non-resident (tuition and fees, fall 2026 and spring 2027 estimate)From the school-wide rate table for this level	$18,048	per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: shsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Graduate funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation

Two different things: the school's institutional accreditation, and FEPAC accreditation of this exact forensic science program.

Institutional accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

FEPAC program accreditation

This program does not appear in FEPAC's accredited-program list. FEPAC accredits forensic science programs only and is optional; its absence is not a sign that a program is illegitimate, and the school's other programs or institutional accreditation do not imply it.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 24, 2026.

DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
shsu.edu/academics/majors-programs/criminal-justice-phd.php — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
shsu.edu/cost-aid/cost-attendance.php — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 24, 2026

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