Textbooks
Order Your Books
Students are encouraged to gather their required course materials prior to the first day of class. Course materials may include textbooks, course packets, lab manuals, workbooks and protective gear. All course materials are available through the campus store, located on the second floor of the Lowman Student Center (LSC).
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Bearkat Bundle Program
An all-encompassing, affordable textbook rental program that will provide undergraduate students with all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes, and electronic book versions before the first day of class. Only available for undergraduate students.
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Individual Book Orders
To rent or purchase individual textbooks and course material, students will order ahead to pickup at the Campus Store. Available for graduate students and undergraduate students that are not participating in the Bearkat Bundle program.
Finding Your Textbooks
Bearkat Bundle participants will receive an email to their University (@shsu.edu) email account with a list of course materials needed based on their class schedule.
To find your required course material for each class
1. Visit Bookstore website
2. Hover over Textbooks in menu
3. Select Find Textbooks
4. Select Term
5. Enter course information
6. Click Find Materials
Resources
Use of Accessible Texts must be approved by the students Accommodation Counselor. Proof of purchase or rental and request form will be required in order to receive Accessible Format Books.
Students with disabilities who need textbooks in accessible formats should contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Office at telephone 936-294-3512 or email disability@shsu.edu or in person at the Lee Drain Annex, Huntsville Campus
Chapter 31 students are recommended to opt-out of the Bearkat Bundle program since the VA will not pay for their textbooks. If a Chapter 31 student stays opted-into the program, they will have to pay for the Bearkat Bundle Fee out of pocket.
Chapter 33 students receive $500 voucher each semester for textbooks. They can decide whether they would want to opt-in or out of the Bearkat Bundle.
Need Help?
Contact Us
Staff
Roz Kieschnick
Executive Director
rxk006@shsu.edu
(936) 294-2274
Laura Turner
Director
ljt029@shsu.edu
(936) 294-3188
Miranda Biehle
Coordinator III – Event Logistics
mkb078@shsu.edu
(936) 294-4235
Alison Oneal
Administrative Coordinator III
anp032@shsu.edu
(936) 294-2262