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Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TXPublic SACSCOCSHSU Online

Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, offers online bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs supported by SHSU Online. The university charges a distance learning fee per online semester credit hour, and states that all of its online courses qualify for in-state tuition.

Verified online degrees

6 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 3 master's, 1 doctoral). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

Sam Houston State University

Criminal Justice (Bachelor of Science)

Bachelor'sBSFirst-year entryBachelor of Science, Major in Criminal Justice
Subject: Criminal Justice
Administering location: Huntsville, TXUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: 4 years · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Sam Houston State University

RN to BSN

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Huntsville, TXUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: as little as one calendar year (fast-track pathway) · 121 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Sam Houston State University

Criminal Justice Leadership & Management

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Criminal Justice Leadership and Management
Subject: Criminal Justice · Organizational Leadership
Administering location: Huntsville, TXUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: as little as one year; designed to be completed within two years while employed full-time (full course load (2 courses per term)) · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Sam Houston State University

Health Administration

Master'sMHAMaster of Health Administration
Subject: Healthcare Administration
Administering location: Huntsville, TXUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Sam Houston State University

Master of Business Administration

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: Huntsville, TXUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: as few as three semesters; approximately two years for working students (three semesters at a heavier load; working students are advised to take no more than six hours per semester) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Sam Houston State University

Curriculum and Instruction (Doctor of Education)

Professional doctorateEdDDoctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
Subject: Curriculum & Instruction
Administering location: Huntsville, TXUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 60 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Accreditation

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1925 · next review 06/01/2029

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Technical support

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

Professional licensure disclosures

  • We recommend students contact the appropriate state licensing agency in their state or the state where they intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure/certification requirements Official disclosuresSource: catalog.shsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and tuition discounts

University-wide awards and rates published for online students. Program pages list awards specific to a program.

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Ph.D. in Counselor Education (Doctor of Philosophy)Type of instruction is listed as face to face; not presented as an online degree.Source: shsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Criminal Justice Leadership & Management Graduate CertificateGraduate certificate, not a degree.Source: shsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Ph.D. in Digital and Cyber Forensic Science (Doctor of Philosophy)Listed as Huntsville, face-to-face only.Source: shsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
Sam Houston State University
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
1806 Ave J, Huntsville, TX 77340
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
4,790 of 21,403 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. catalog.shsu.edu/graduate-and-professional/professional-licensure-and-certification-disclosure-state — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 10, 2026
  2. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  5. shsu.edu/academics/majors-programs/business-administration-mba.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. shsu.edu/academics/majors-programs/counselor-education-phd.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. shsu.edu/academics/majors-programs/criminal-justice-leadership-management-gradcert.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. shsu.edu/academics/majors-programs/criminal-justice-leadership-management-ms.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  9. shsu.edu/academics/majors-programs/digital-cyber-forensic-science-dr.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  10. shsu.edu/academics/online/index.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  11. shsu.edu/offices-departments/shsu-online/index.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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