SMU Majors

SMU students are of unique talent and caliber. In order to reach the most qualified candidates for your employment needs, we highly encourage employers to be open-minded when considering qualified majors. Outside of specific fields (i.e. accounting, engineering etc.), skills-based recruiting is often most effective in reaching the largest pool of qualified candidates, more so than recruiting by major. Therefore, please consider choosing “All Majors” when selecting criteria in MustangTRAK. Many SMU students double major and/or complete relevant coursework and gain practical experience. Don’t miss out on the perfect applicant by restricting majors.

Each university organizes majors differently. Please explore each SMU school below.

Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development
For all things education, look no further. The School of Education and Human Development offers programs ranging from undergraduate curriculum for state teacher certification to graduate degree and certification programs to enrichment opportunities approved by SBEC or other educational agencies. Click here to learn more about the education and human development programs.

 

Cox School of Business
SMU/Cox School of Business has a long tradition of excellence and expertise in business education and is recognized annually for its outstanding faculty, effective teaching techniques, and cutting-edge curriculum. Students can choose from among seven majors with each requiring ten core courses in addition to the major coursework. The courses include accounting, finance, statistics, marketing, law, management, operations management, and strategy or entrepreneurship – all with special emphasis on teamwork. This well-balanced program mirrors real-life and prepares graduates to enter the business world with superior managerial skill sets and the ability to lead with confidence. Click here to learn more about the Cox BBA programs.

 

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences
The Dedman School of Humanities and Sciences offers 85 major and minors including all of the traditional liberal arts programs one would expect: English, History, Psychology etc.; however it offers much more. Within this college you’ll find Markets and Culture, Economics, various sciences, Human Rights, Environmental Studies and Foreign Language programs just to name a few. Click here to learn more about the individual majors or here to read about Dedman minors.



Engineering
SMU Engineering offers a variety of undergraduate programs in five general areas of study: computer science; electrical; management, information, and systems; environmental and civil; and mechanical engineering. Undergraduate programs are designed in close partnership with industry to deliver relevant courses that apply directly to today's technology-driven world. Click here to learn more about the engineering programs.

 

Meadows School of the Arts
Meadows School of the Arts encompasses all major disciplines of communication, performing and visual arts. Whether you seek the creative, highly skilled students in advertising, corporate communications and journalism, the next great eye in your art gallery or top talent in dance, music or theatre, Meadows is a rich pool of options. Click here to learn more about Meadows programs.

 

 
The Hegi Family Career Development Center is a department in the Division of Student Affairs.