College of Criminal Justice

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Administrative Officers

Title/Department Officer
Dean Phillip Lyons, J.D., Ph.D.
icc_pml@shsu.edu; (936) 294-1635
Associate Dean for Academic Programs Holly A. Miller, Ph.D.
hmiller@shsu.edu; (936) 294-1686
Associate Dean for Research & Program Development William R. King, Ph.D.
wrk003@shsu.edu; (936) 294-1645
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology William Wells, Ph.D., Chair
wmw005@shsu.edu; (936) 294-4817
Department of Forensic Science Sarah Kerrigan, Ph.D., Chair
SXK003@shsu.edu; (936) 294-4286
Department of Security Studies Nadav Morag, Ph.D., Chair
nxm040@shsu.edu; (936) 294-4128

College Mission

The College of Criminal Justice is committed to providing students with a quality liberal arts education that develops critical thinking with a particular emphasis on the scientific method. Furthermore, students will gain an appreciation of their role as criminal justice professionals and as contributing members of society. As a part of a public university, the College also is committed to producing high quality research and public service.

Contact Information
Main Office: (936) 294-1635
Graduate Programs Office: (936) 294-3637

Website
College of Criminal Justice

Master's Degrees

Departments Programs
Major, Degree Department
Criminal Justice, MS (online) Criminal Justice and Criminology
Criminal Justice and Criminology, MA Criminal Justice and Criminology
Criminal Justice Leadership and Management, MS (weekend or online) Criminal Justice and Criminology
Forensic Science, MS Forensic Science
Homeland Security Studies, MS Security Studies
Victim Services Management, MS (online) Criminal Justice and Criminology

Doctoral Degrees

Departments Programs
Major, Degree Department
Criminal Justice, PhD Criminal Justice and Criminology
Forensic Science, PhD Forensic Science