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Continue Pursuing Your Excellence

The Graduate & Professional School at Sam Houston State University produces scholarly leaders in every field. Industry-renowned faculty and staff foster an engaging environment designed to build your knowledge while bolstering your professional skills and emotional resilience.
Graduate student at ceremony

Why SHSU?

  • 60+ master’s degrees

  • 40+ online graduate degrees

  • 10 doctoral degrees

  • 35+ Graduate Certificates

  • 1 Professional Degree

Continue Your Educational Journey

Once you choose the graduate program that's right for you, follow the steps below to begin an exciting new chapter:

  • Complete the admissions application and pay the $50 ($90 for international students) application fee.
  • Submit your official transcript(s)Callout box:
    • Transcripts can be sent electronically to graduate@shsu.edu (Code: 003606) SHSU students do not need to submit their SHSU transcripts
    • Or mailed to:
      Sam Houston State University 
      Office of Admissions – Graduate Programs
      Box 2478
      Huntsville, TX 77341-2478 You can upload any additional application materials required by your program in the SHSU Student Portal  . Check for program-specific deadlines on the program page.

  • You can upload any additional application materials required by your program in the SHSU Student Portal. Check for program-specific deadlines on the program page.

International applicants are required to submit additional materials. Learn more here.

Texas Resident

  • 6 Hours - $3,076
  • 9 Hours - $4,476
  • 12 Hours - $5,877
  • Optional Parking Permit - $238
  • Fall – 9 Credit Hours
  • Spring – 9 Credit Hours
  • Summer – 6 Credit Hours

See Yourself Succeed

At SHSU, your college experience goes well beyond academics. As a graduate student, including our online Bearkats, you have access to all the resources and activities that SHSU has to offer. Whether you join a professional organization, attend a sporting event or study in a quiet corner, SHSU is the place for you.

Meet Debra Balandran, a non-traditional, first-generation graduate student at Sam Houston State University. Coming from Bryan, Texas, Debra shares her inspiring journey toward a career in healthcare leadership. Pursuing her master’s in public health, she reflects on how SHSU has broadened her perspective and shaped her goals.
Debra's story is a testament to perseverance, purpose, and the power of education.

Know Your Deadlines

Apply to the Graduate & Professional School before the deadlines below and take the next step towards a brighter future. 

   Fall               Spring                  Summer

   August 1                  December 15                            May 15

Support for Every Path

Still on the fence? Explore the resources below to see a snippet of the support we provide to our beloved Bearkats.

Still Have Questions?

Contact Us

The Graduate & Professional School

Email: TheGraduateSchool@shsu.edu
Phone: 936.294.2408

Admissions Office

Email: graduateadmissions@shsu.edu
Phone: 936.294.1828