School of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Our School is a vibrant community, with approximately 1,300 baccalaureate students, 40 master's students, and 40 doctoral students. Twenty-five full-time faculty educate our students and engage in a wide range of research endeavors.
Location IN THE HEART OF CENTRAL TEXAS
RESEARCH FACULTY ARE INVOLVED IN A WIDE RANGE OF RESEARCH
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Upcoming Events
Crisis Negotiation Competition & Seminar
January 7th-9th, 2025
Registration is now open!
Latest News
We're Hiring!
The School of Criminal Justice and Criminology invites applicants for TWO full-time tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in Fall 2025.
Curso de Capacitación en Criminología Ambiental
Texas State's Dr. Lucía Summers and Dr. Carles Soto Urpina from the University of Barcelona present a month-long online course, taught in Spanish, on Environmental Criminology! Environmental Criminology analyzes the physical and social context where crime occurs, including victims, offenders, and bystanders, and considers how these actors can facilitate or inhibit crime. The course consists of eight sessions of 1.5 hours each. Students can register for the whole course or individual sessions.
BSCJ now fully available on Round Rock Campus
Effective Fall 2024, students can complete their entire Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ) on the TXST Round Rock campus via traditional in-person day classes.