Meadows School of Art - Admission
Various divisions in Meadows School of the Arts have special admissions criteria,
such as auditions, portfolio reviews and specified course work. Admissions criteria
pertinent to each instructional unit are stated in the section of this publication
devoted to that unit.
Prospective students interested in undergraduate degrees in Meadows School
of the Arts apply for undergraduate admission to SMU as first-year students or
transfer students through the SMU Office of Enrollment Services, P.O. Box 750181,
Dallas TX 75275-0181. The application deadline for first-year students entering
for the fall term is November 1 for early action, January 15 for regular decision
and merit scholarships, and November 1 for the spring term. For transfer students,
the application deadline is June 1 for the fall term and November 1 for the spring
term. (See the University Admission section in the front of this catalog.)
Admission as an SMU Inter-School Transfer Student
First-year premajor students enter Dedman College and then transfer to Meadows
School of the Arts when they complete requirements for the major declaration. A
student transferring from Dedman College (or other schools of the University)
must secure a Student Change of Degree Program form from the office of the
academic dean of the student’s current school to present to the Undergraduate
Academic Services office of Meadows School of the Arts.
Students must have completed a minimum of 24 term hours of study with a minimum
cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0. Students in various divisions also must receive formal
recognition for suitable scholarly or creative ability, and talent in the performing arts.
Art students must submit a portfolio online for admission to study for the B.F.A. or
B.A. degree. Based upon that portfolio and review of transcript courses, they will be
accepted for degree status. In some cases, students may be required to take introductory
course work and resubmit a portfolio for further study toward the degree. Art
history students are strongly encouraged to contact the chair of the Art History Division
for a conference. Advertising, Cinema/Television, Journalism, and Corporate
Communication and Public Affairs (CCPA) students must successfully complete the
prerequisite subset of courses with the appropriate G.P.A. to be admitted to their
degree programs. Advertising students must additionally complete a written on-site
application to the program. CCPA students must also complete a portfolio project;
the selection process is competitive and limited to the top 25 students per calendar
year.
It should be noted that all students in dance, music and theatre will have auditioned/
interviewed prior to entering SMU.
Admission as an External Transfer Student
Transfer students applying for admission to Meadows School of the Arts by
transfer from another accredited educational institution should request a transfer
application from the Office of Enrollment Services. Transfer applicants who have
completed 30 transferable hours with a G.P.A. of 2.7 or better are often successful
in gaining admission to the University. Once admitted, a transfer student must be
prepared to earn 60 hours of credit in residence at SMU.
Transfer credit is not given for correspondence courses or for work completed
at a non-accredited school. Only grades of C- or better in comparable courses are
transferable to SMU.
Transfer into Meadows School of the Arts is not automatic. Consideration is also
given to creative or scholarly potential for the program to be undertaken and to
particular talent in performing areas. Admissions criteria pertinent to each instructional
unit also must be satisfied.
Readmission Students
Students should contact the Division of Enrollment Services – Admissions
regarding readmission. A student who has been readmitted after an absence of
more than three years will be expected to meet all current requirements for graduation.
Music, dance or theatre students may also be required to re-audition. Official
transcripts from each college or university attended since last enrolled at SMU
must also be forwarded to the Division of Enrollment Services. If five years have
lapsed since the last term of enrollment at SMU, official transcripts from each
college or university attended prior to SMU must also be forwarded to the Division
of Enrollment Services. All data is due no later than the last business day prior to
the first day of classes of the term of reentry. See “Readmission of Students” in
the University Admission section for more details.
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For many SMU students, scholarships and other aid make the cost of attending
a distinguished university no more, and often less, taxing on their families’ financial
resources than attending a public university. More than 75 percent of SMU students
receive some type of financial aid. For more information, see the Student Financial
Aid section or contact the Division of Enrollment Services – Financial Aid.
SMU has a generous program of merit scholarships, grants, loans and part-time
jobs to recognize academic achievement and talent in specific fields and to meet
financial need.
Meadows Undergraduate Artistic Scholarships
The divisions and centers comprising Meadows School of the Arts annually
award scholarships for outstanding achievement in a particular discipline. Candidacy
for scholarship considerations may require an audition, portfolio review and/
or interview. No student with ability should hesitate to apply to SMU and Meadows
because of financial need.
For information regarding Artistic Scholarships, write to the Director of Financial
Aid and Scholarships, Meadows School of the Arts, Southern Methodist University,
P.O. Box 750356, Dallas TX 75275-0356.
To receive primary consideration for all SMU merit scholarships and other aid,
students should comply with the following schedule:
By March 1
- Complete auditions and/or interviews
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