Getting Started
The catalog is an invaluable resource that will help you become familiar with academic programs offered at SMU (majors and minors), including all applicable requirements.
At the beginning of the catalog, you will find
general information on the University, including procedures and policies
affecting all students.
Also, administrative and faculty listings for all schools are located at the back of the catalog.
Use your SMU catalog to investigate declaration requirements and course descriptions. The degree plans in the catalog will help you verify sequencing and prerequisite issues.
SMU's academic advisers recommend that students refer to the catalog often and understand how it is organized. Study the catalog, especially requirements and course descriptions in your major.
Each school at SMU has a section of the catalog listing their school policies, majors and minors offered in alphabetical order, the entrance requirements for the majors, as well as basic class descriptions. The schools can be found in the following order:
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