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S A M H O U S TO N S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y H U N T S V I L L E ,
T E X A S
A FRESH START
When you start college, you start a new chapter in your life— one full of exciting opportunities, new experiences and amazing discoveries. You’ll find all that and more at SHSU.
21,000 students from 70+ countries
90+
undergraduate degrees offered
LET YOUR KATTRIBUTES
SHINE
At SHSU, you’ll develop five key “Kattributes” that will prepare you for the workforce and beyond. These skills will make you more attractive to employers and set you apart from the competition.
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Ethics
Career Ready
Living by a moral compass for honest, responsible behavior
Being self-reflective and flexible; dependable and courageous
Communication
Developing healthy relationships, successful interactions, and deep learning
Teamwork
Being part of a culture of collaboration that produces more and better results
Critical Thinking
Analyzing and evaluating in order to make informed and thoughtful decisions
SHARE YOUR PASSION
As a Bearkat, you will become part of an engaged student community that supports individual growth, encourages service to others, embraces diversity and builds lifelong friendships. No matter your interest, you will find a student organization to cultivate it.
17
17 NCAA Division I athletic teams
277
student organizations
1 of 311
community engaged universities (as classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education)
THE BEARKAT EXPERIENCE AWAITS YOU We offer a wealth of resources to help you adjust to campus life and thrive as a student. Our supportive staff and faculty are committed to your success.
FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (FYE) // shsu.edu/fye
FYE includes UNIV 1101, a one-credit-hour, firstyear introduction to college studies, and FirstYear Learning Communities, which are groups of students who take classes together. In UNIV 1101, you will lay the groundwork for extraordinary academic and personal growth. Explore, elevate and transform your college experience!
STUDENT ADVISING AND MENTORING CENTER (SAM CENTER) // shsu.edu/samcenter
The SAM Center at SHSU offers a centralized academic advising experience to the majority of undergraduate students. Our academic advisors are dedicated to helping students navigate the university, clarify their own personal and career goals, and enrich their academic experience.
SHAPE
YOUR DESTINY The future awaits. Join us at SHSU and take it into your own hands. You’ll discover your passion, your purpose and, most important, yourself.
24:1 student-tofaculty ratio
50+
languages spoken campus-wide
14
residence halls and apartments
AN INVESTMENT YOU CAN
AFFORD At SHSU, you’ll receive an affordable and quality education. You may be eligible for scholarships, grants, loans and/or work study to help fund your education. The likelihood of receiving some form of financial assistance is often better than students and their families anticipate.
“The Financial Aid Office always tries their best to explain and assist me with any questions I have.” — TEARA G.
$11,380 average financial aid package per student
PO BOX 2418 , H UN TSVILLE , TX 77341
CAMPUS TOURS SHSU offers tours during weekdays and on specified evenings and Saturdays. Spanish, Transfer and virtual campus experiences and programs are also available. To schedule an appointment, call Visitor Services at (936) 294-1844, email seesam@shsu.edu or visit our website at shsu.edu/visit.
SATURDAY@SAM SHSU offers campus preview days in both the spring and the fall. Learn more and sign up online at shsu.edu/saturday.
REQUEST INFORMATION // shsu.edu/beabearkat #BEABEARKAT 1-866-BEARKAT // SHSU.EDU