Comments on: Sam Houston State University – Criminal Justice College Degree

By: Jorge

Jorge — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:30:52 +0000

If you are looking for the best school for criminal justice in the Great State of Texas then SHSU is your best option. the college of criminal justice has what no other school in the state and perhaps in the nation does not have. SHSU has the Texas Criminal Justice System in its backdoor. Huntsville is considered to be the “Prison City” of Texas because of all the correctional units in Huntsville and around it. Approximately two blocks away from the college of criminal justice sits the Walls Unit. Walls Unit is the place where those who were sentenced to death spend their last hours of their life. The college also has the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas (LEMIT) connected to its building. LEMIT is a nationally recognized Institute offering premiere professional development opportunities in policing. The faculty is among the most prestigious in the nation, SHSU counts with former agents from the DEA, FBI, CIA, ICE, etc. as well as police officers, State Troopers, Texas Rangers, correctional officers, criminologists, district attorneys, judges, etc. The college also has one of only 4 body farms in the nation, where the forensic chemistry and forensic investigation majors go and work with real corpses. SHSU is the best place to go and it is a GREAT school.

By: Aimee

Aimee — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:08:18 +0000

Hello, I’m a senior this year in high school and I want to major in Finance when I get to college. I know this doesn’t have anything to do with studying criminology, but the conversation up there sparked some interest in me. I live in Texas and narrowed down my two choices of higher education to the University of Houston and Sam Houston State. I just have a hard time choosing which university I should choose for my major. I know that University of Houston is a great business school, but I’m a little conflicted as if to knowing whether I’ll be getting a good/same business education at Sam Houston State.
Thanks for any feedback you guys!

By: lauren5781

lauren5781 — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:58:23 +0000

I’m a sophomore who is looking into colleges for criminal justice in Texas. I was wondering if Sam Houston is the best choice, or if there was another university that specialized in that field more.

By: cesar

cesar — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:37:11 +0000

a quick question, would you consider the University of Houston a good school to study criminology to join the F.B.I?

By: Radek M. Gadek

Radek M. Gadek — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:35:48 +0000

Besides the “this guy” comment, I wholeheartedly agree with Greg

By: Radek M. Gadek

Radek M. Gadek — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:23:58 +0000

Thousands of people ask me for advice on this blog and it’s a herculean task to give the best feedback. It helps when knowledgeable people, like yourself, can contribute… but I really don’t need the labels. For me, it’s not about perfection, or Harvard elitists, it’s about helping when I can and how I can; even when it means to add my 2 cents.

SHSU is a good school in an overall scheme of things. Great in Criminology, that’s for sure. Perhaps, it’s great in Texas for certain other programs (like teaching), but it’s not University of Texas / A&M which I did consider as a basis for my answer, among other national schools.

I take my time to research my answers, with phone calls if I have to, in order to provide the most accurate answer. I know that at this point, from the standpoint of economy, for example, it is very hard even for PhDs to obtain teaching positions at decent, good or great schools nationwide. Very often they have to sacrifice proximity, income and aspirations – including taking non-tenure positions – to get work.

Regardless of what you and I may think, I appreciate the feedback and help with Jesus’ question.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:01:39 +0000

Go for it dude, this guy that thinks he knows this state obviously knows nothing. You can teach with a Masters at the university level, but a PhD will get you further and give you more leeway against competition. SHSU is a great school for going into education. Just get the degree and start applying for jobs, it all comes down to if they like you and see that you will benefit the institution. If you are an ignorant Harvard grad, you probably won’t get hired but if you are a well-rounded, bright individual with a PhD, that’s what they look for. Enjoy your experiences and good luck in your endeavors.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 06:57:32 +0000

That’s ridiculous. I’ve seen professors at top schools with degrees from lower-tier schools. As for the advice you gave Jesus, you really need to watch what you say before posting publicly something you have no knowledge about. SHSU is not a “good” school rather than a “great” school. They have one of the best CJ programs in the country and at least in the southeast portion of the state, they are THE school for teachers. Will University of Texas or A&M look better? Of course, but everyone in this state knows that SHSU is a good school for teaching. It’s not always about having the best degree, it’s about how you fit in to a group and what you actually know. An ignorant Harvard grad will remain ignorant. Just because you graduated from a school doesn’t mean you actually got the best education.

By: Radek M. Gadek

Radek M. Gadek — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 19:37:51 +0000

I don’t know how much weight the University of Houston has in your state, but based on a cursory look-up, I don’t think it’s as bad as you may worry it is.

I feel that as long as you get very good marks, going to one of the best Criminology schools, like Sam Houston State University (SHSU), should be a possibility.

In my opinion, SHSU is a good school, but not great.

As for UHD and teaching with a PhD from SHSU, I think you have a decent shot, but, like all things in life, we strive to look for the best — as do the colleges and universities when they hire instructors and professors. So keep that in mind.

By: Jesus Campos

Jesus Campos — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:13:49 +0000

Hey, i wanted to say thanks for the great blogs on here! I live in houston texas and graduated with a BS in CJ from the university of houston-downtown and plan on attending at uhd again for my masters and complete my phd at SHSU. My question is will i suffer from getting my BS and masters from low tier school if i plan to teach at the university level? Will my phd at SHSU make up for it? Thanks a ton!