Academic Programs
(2010 Catalog)
SMU offers degrees in five undergraduate and graduate schools and two graduate professional schools, including Dedman College (SMU’s college of humanities and sciences), the Algur H. Meadows School of the Arts, the Edwin L. Cox School of Business, the Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, the Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering, the Dedman School of Law and the Perkins School of Theology. The University offers a range of distinguished graduate and professional programs, but since its beginnings in 1915, SMU has particularly committed itself to the concept of a liberal arts undergraduate education. All SMU undergraduate degree programs reflect that commitment by encouraging students to combine broad, interdisciplinary inquiry with in-depth study in a particular field of interest.
Preface to the Curriculum
SMU holds as a philosophical basis for the undergraduate curriculum a steadfast belief that the liberal arts found and inform all the goals of higher education. The Master Plan of 1963 articulates the University’s educational commitment as follows: “The essence of the educational philosophy which undergirds the Master Plan is that professional studies must rise from the solid foundation of a basic liberal education. The aim of this University, in other words, is to educate its students as worthy human beings and as citizens, first, and as teachers, lawyers, ministers, research scientists, businessmen, engineers, and so on, second. These two aims – basic and professional education, general and special, cultural and vocational (in the best sense) – will not be separated in the program of this University. It is this University’s belief that they should not be, for the well-educated person is indeed a whole human being. His or her intelligence and practical interests interact in all of his or her major activities. The courses and teaching of Southern Methodist University will be so designed that these general and special aims are carried out concurrently and in relation to each other. In this way, it is SMU’s aim that every graduate be truly a well-educated person.”
Students being graduated from SMU must successfully complete courses in written English, quantitative reasoning, information technology, and science and technology. In addition, recognizing the increasingly fluid nature of knowledge, SMU requires students to take courses in both disciplinary and interdisciplinary studies. Finally, SMU students must choose one of the more than 130 majors approved in the five undergraduate schools.
The undergraduate curriculum at SMU seeks to accomplish two interrelated goals: to provide a carefully constructed educational experience to be shared and valued by all undergraduates, and to offer students the exceptional opportunity to explore a wide variety of frontiers and vistas that will challenge and encourage further intellectual investigation not only during their years on campus but also for the rest of their lives. With these goals in mind, SMU has developed an undergraduate curriculum to reflect both the depth and breadth of its educational objectives. A student’s undergraduate years should ideally echo his or her first years of life in one critically important way: During those first years, intellectual vistas expand exponentially every day. A similar expansion and enrichment should likewise occur during the student's undergraduate years. SMU invites its students to take every advantage of the exceptional opportunities before them. The SMU curriculum provides the frame within which such life-changing experience can, and should, take place.
Bacalaureate Degree Programs
SMU offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in Dedman College; Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in the Meadows School of the Arts; the Bachelor of Business Administration degree in the Edwin L. Cox School of Business; the Bachelor of Science degree with an emphasis in either applied physiology and enterprise or sport management in the Simmons School of Education and Human Development; and Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degrees in the Lyle School of Engineering. Dedman College also offers the Bachelor of Humanities and Bachelor of Social Sciences degrees. For the degrees available in specific fields of study, consult the appropriate school’s section in this catalog.
Honors Programs
The University offers a variety of honors and distinction programs to encourage scholastic achievement and creativity among its very best students.
University Honors Program. The University Honors Program, the largest of these special programs, is located in the General Education Curriculum, and is thus open to students of all majors across campus. The program is designed to prepare honors students to meet the challenges of rapid change and yet take advantage of the possibilities a dynamic world will present. To this end, the program emphasizes the values of what has been historically known as a liberal arts education, namely, the abilities to read, write and think critically and the acquisition of a basic understanding of human society in all its dimensions. Along with these time-honored objectives, the program provides exceptional opportunities for international studies and the exploration of topics across disciplines.
The University Honors Program focuses on general education courses, ideally taken in the first five terms at SMU. Students begin with a two-term, first-year honors rhetoric course that explores and encourages critical reflection about several major concepts and works of literature that have shaped the modern world. The first term course is ENG 2305 Interpreting, Understanding and Doubting, and the second is ENG 2306 The Ethical, the Catastrophic and Human Responsibility. Classes are small (with 15 students) and taught by excellent teachers. Students in individual sections of the course meet together periodically for discussion. Out of such encounters an honors “community” emerges. In addition, honors students choose three honors courses from the Perspectives categories of the General Education Curriculum. (See the General Education Curriculum section of this catalog for a listing of the Perspectives categories.) Designed to be broad and introductory, and drawing on material from the past and present, these offerings explore the way different disciplines raise questions and construct knowledge about the human experience. Finally, students are asked to take two Cultural Formations courses that deal with contemporary and historical topics whose understanding requires interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary approaches drawing on the humanities, social sciences and sciences.
The University Honors Program seeks to create an intellectual community of students and faculty that extends far beyond the classroom. Beginning with several orientation activities designed specifically for honors students, special events throughout the year provide occasions for coming together. Honors students and faculty are encouraged to attend periodic dinners, programs, seminars and book discussions organized around scholars and artists in residence or distinguished visitors to the campus. Honors students benefit, too, from the sense of solidarity found in campus venues dedicated especially to them: optional residence quarters and seminar and activity spaces. The program also takes advantage of the exciting world of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Visits to museums, studios and centers of national and international business allow students to explore the enormous opportunities for learning that only a great urban center can provide. At the same time, and unlike programs in larger universities, the University Honors Program at SMU is not segregated from the larger world of the campus. Honors students have the option of interacting with their fellow students in the corridors of the student center; on the playing fields; and in the numerous student governing, social, preprofessional, political, cultural and social organizations that enhance student life. Honors students help make the entire SMU world more intellectually exciting and vibrant.
The University is committed to providing both attention and resources to the University Honors Program. Enrollment in honors courses is limited, and the University takes care to invite only its best teachers and most creative intellects to participate in the program. Faculty mentors and advisers are available for information, help and advice.
Entrance to the University Honors Program is by invitation or by application after at least one term of coursework at SMU. At the end of their undergraduate years, students who maintain a 3.0 GPA in their honors courses and at least a 3.3 overall GPA receive a diploma inscribed with the designation “Honors in the Liberal Arts,” both a credential and a souvenir of their intellectual achievements.
Students interested in the University Honors Program should contact the director, Dr. David D. Doyle, Jr., at
ddoyle@smu.edu, or visit www.smu.edu/honors.
Richter Research Fellowship Program. Another significant element in the honors academic experience is the Richter Research Fellowship Program, which is designed to allow undergraduates to conduct independent research under the supervision of a faculty adviser. All honors students who have completed their second year are eligible to apply. Richter projects have included literacy in Ghana, microbusiness financing in India, charity hospital organization in India, and solar and wind power in the Netherlands. The Richter Fellowships are available only to those students who are members of the University Honors Program.
Department and Division Honors. In addition to the University Honors Program, individual schools, departments and divisions of the University offer honors or distinction programs to exceptional students in their upper-class years. The strongest SMU students are encouraged to participate in both of these programs – at the University level (the University Honors Program) and the departmental level. Depending on the major, such students take a series of honors courses and seminars in their departments or divisions. Many departments and divisions also frequently offer internships and research programs to upper-class students majoring in their fields. Such activities provide practical experience and specialized training within the major. Students completing honors or distinction programs within their departments or divisions graduate with the designation “Department Honors” or “Division Honors.”
In general, a GPA of 3.5 overall (or in some cases in coursework within the major) is required for students to participate in department or major honors programs. More information on these programs can be found under the individual department and division listings in this catalog.
The following is a list of schools with honors programs and departments that offer honors within the major, with a general overview of what the programs include:
Academic Advising for Pre-majors
Through the Dedman College Advising Center, every student entering Dedman College as a first-year or pre-major transfer student collaborates with a professional academic adviser. Advisers help students acquire the skills to plan their majors and minors, schedule courses, and resolve academic problems that may arise. Computerized Degree Progress Reports provide students with detailed information concerning completion of degree requirements. The Advising Center has received national recognition for its innovative programs and outstanding staff.
Academic Advising for Majors
After completing 24 term hours and meeting other program admission requirements, students may transfer their advisement focus and their records into the school that houses their major field of study. Those who elect study in the humanities, sciences or social sciences enter Dedman College. Others, depending on their qualifications and desires, may enter the Cox School of Business, Meadows School of the Arts, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, or Lyle School of Engineering. The University requires students who intend to continue their study at SMU to declare a major for which they qualify upon completion of 75 term hours, including credit by examination and transfer work. Upon declaration into a major in one of the schools, students commence work with a major adviser familiar with the field of study.
International Students
The International Center
The International Center supports Southern Methodist University and international
students/scholars and their families by engaging in the following activities: 1) advising all international students/scholars on visa compliance requirements, 2) advising schools and departments within the University on compliance requirements,
3) reporting to the federal government via the SEVIS system, 4) recruiting foreign passport holders and Americans studying outside the United States for University
undergraduate programs, 5) working with SMU alumni abroad, and 6) facilitating
mutually beneficial institutional partnerships.
The center strives to carry out these activities in a professional manner and is committed to operating in the best interests of SMU and in the best interests of the international constituencies it serves.
First-year candidates who are foreign citizens, American citizens studying outside the United States and undergraduate international transfer students should apply for admission to SMU through the International Center: 6185 Airline, Suite 216, Dallas TX 75205;
www.smu.edu/international. Once a first-year candidate or an undergraduate international transfer student is accepted to the University and has provided an adequate Certificate of Financial Responsibility or bank letter, the I-20 Certificate of Eligibility will be sent to the student.
Foreign citizens and U.S. passport holders studying outside the United States applying to SMU as first-year and transfer undergraduate students are expected to meet all requirements for admission.
For admission consideration, students for whom English is not the native language are required to submit a test score from an internationally recognized English language test such as the following:
- TOEFL English language proficiency exam score of 550 on the paper-based test or 80 on the Internet-based test.
- IELTS English competency test score of 6.5 on the academic test.
- Pearson Test of English score of 57.
Students with scores slightly below those mentioned above will be required to successfully complete SMU’s Intensive English Program prior to matriculation. Transfer students without an internationally recognized English language test score
will be evaluated on the basis of college-level grades in English composition/rhetoric courses.
International transfer students who have completed college-level work at a university outside the United States are required to submit the following (in English or with an English translation):
- An official transcript.
- Course descriptions.
- Professional evaluation. (For more information, see the Foreign Transcript Credit section of this catalog.)
The expenses to be incurred in attending the University are listed in the Financial Information section of this catalog. Additional costs that international students may expect include room and board during school holidays, travel expenses, international
student insurance, and a one-time international student fee (foreign passport holders only). Need-based financial aid is not available for international students. However, first-year international students will be considered for all available academic scholarships if their application is complete with either the SAT I or ACT test score by the January 15 deadline. Transfer international applicants will be considered for all transfer scholarships for which they are eligible, provided the appropriate application deadline has been met.
When an international student has been admitted and provided adequate proof of sufficient financial funds, the International Office will issue the I-20 Certificate of Eligibility. The student will be required to produce the I-20, the Letter of Acceptance
and proof of finances when applying at the U.S. embassy or consulate for a student visa.
All international students taking one or more credit hours must enroll in the University-offered health insurance plan unless they have a special waiver personally
granted by the Health Center staff.
Required Testing
SMU requires all applicants, except foreign citizens who attend secondary schools outside the United States, to submit SAT I scores and/or scores from the ACT exam. Foreign citizens interested in academic scholarships must submit official ACT/SAT scores for scholarship consideration. These examinations are conducted in a number of test centers throughout the United States and in other countries several times each year. It is recommended that students take the SAT I or ACT more than once. Although scores from tests taken after January may be submitted, waiting for score results may delay the final admission decision. Foreign students whose native language is not English and whose entire secondary education has not been in an English-medium school are required to submit one of the following:
- TOEFL English language proficiency exam score of 550 on the paper-based test or 80 on the Internet-based test.
- IELTS English competency test score of 6.5 on the academic test.
- Pearson Test of English score of 57.
Students can obtain additional information about the College Entrance Examination
Board and its tests (SAT I, SAT II, TOEFL) from their high school counselors or by contacting the board at PO Box 592, Princeton NJ 08540; www.collegeboard.com. Students can request further information about the ACT from their high school counselors or the ACT National Office, 2201 North Dodge Street, PO Box 168, Iowa City IA 52243;
www.act.org.
International Certificate Programs
SMU awards credit for the successful completion of the international certificate programs listed below. In certain cases, departmental examinations may be required as a part of the evaluation process.
- The International Baccalaureate
Six to eight credits will be awarded for scores of 5, 6 or 7 on International Baccalaureate higher level exams in transferable subjects, with a maximum award of 32 credits. Credits will not be awarded for standard-level exams.
- The General Certificate of Education A-Level (United Kingdom)
Six to eight credits will be awarded for grades of A and B on A-level exams in transferable subjects, with a maximum award of 32 credits. Credits will not be awarded for a grade of C, or for 0-level and AS-level exams.
- The Baccalaureate (France)
Six to eight credits will be awarded for scores of 11 or above, with a maximum award of 32 credits.
- The Abitur (Germany)
Six to eight credits will be awarded for passing scores on each of the written exams in transferable subjects, with a maximum award of 32 credits. Credits will not be awarded for oral exams.
- The Italian Maturita (Italy)
For the Maturita Tecnica, Classica, Scientifica, and/or Linguistica, credits will be awarded for scores of 6 or above in transferable subjects, with a maximum
award of 32 credits.
Foreign Transcript Credit (Transfer Students Only)
All foreign university transcripts must be accompanied by a professional evaluation
and an official transcript, including an English translation if it is not in English, and course descriptions or syllabi. It is the student’s responsibility to procure this evaluation and to assume financial responsibility for it. An exception to this requirement is an exchange agreement between SMU and a foreign institution
that is modeled after the U.S. education system. Instituto Technologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey is the only institution with which SMU currently has such an agreement.
Because of the importance of this information, SMU accepts evaluations only from the following agencies of proven reliability:
The evaluations provided by the agencies listed above should include an explanation
that the institution is recognized by the ministry of education in the student’s home country and is generally considered to offer at least the equivalent of U.S. higher education credit. In addition, it should include an explanation of the credits, the grading system and course levels, as well as a course-by-course evaluation.
The expertise and reliability of a professional evaluation report is recognized worldwide and is likely to be accepted by other academic institutions, employers and state licensing boards. However, the report is not binding to SMU and will be considered a recommendation for SMU’s independent decision of the credit to be given. Information and applications from the agencies are available online. For more information, contact the Office of Admission.
English as a Second Language Program
Students whose first language is not English may encounter special challenges as they strive to function efficiently in the unfamiliar culture of an American university setting. The Office of General Education offers the following ESL resources to students from all schools and departments of SMU.
The Courses (ESL)
1001. ESL Communication Skills. The goal of this course is to improve ESL students’ oral and aural interactive skills in speaking, giving presentations, pronunciation, listening and American idiomatic usage so that they may become more participatory in their classes and integrate more readily with their native English-speaking peers. It is designed to meet the needs of both undergraduate and graduate students who may be fully competent in their field of study yet require specialized training in order to effectively communicate in an American classroom setting. The course is noncredit and no-fee, and is transcripted as pass or fail. ESL Program approval is required, and students may apply online at
www.smu.edu/esl.
1002. ESL Communication Skills II. Building on skills developed in ESL 1001, students make use of their knowledge and practice to explore various aspects of American studies. In addition to speaking and presentation skills, reading and writing are also exploited as a means for students to gain a deeper understanding of American culture, customs, attitudes and idiomatic use of the language. The course is noncredit and no-fee, and is transcripted as pass or fail. ESL 1001 is recommended as a precursor but is not a prerequisite. ESL Program approval is required, and students may apply online at
www.smu.edu/esl.
1300, 1301, 1302. ESL Rhetoric. The ESL sequence of first-year writing aims to provide students with the tools they will need to successfully complete writing assignments required of them during their University coursework. The ultimate goal of ESL Rhetoric is to bring students’ analytical reading and writing skills in line with the standards expected of their native English-speaking peers. In addition to the principles of effective writing taught in regular rhetoric classes, ESL Rhetoric students are given extra practice in vocabulary development, grammar skills, standard American English pronunciation and conversational fluency. The 1302 courses are specially designed around themes that are pertinent to the realities and experiences of non-native speakers of English. ESL sections of rhetoric grant students the same amount of credit as do regular rhetoric classes, and “ESL” will not appear on the transcript. ESL Program approval is required.
20XX. Intensive English Program (IEP). All 2000-level courses are exclusive to IEP. This multilevel year-long program is designed to prepare students and professionals for academic success at the university level. The course of study consists of English for Academic Purposes, TOEFL-related skills and American culture. It is open to currently enrolled and newly incoming students, as well as to those not affiliated with SMU. On-campus housing and meals are available during the six-week summer term. This is a noncredit, nontranscripted program, and separate tuition fees will be charged. ESL Program approval is required, and the application package may be downloaded via the IEP link at
www.smu.edu/esl.
3001. Advanced Grammar for Writers. This course helps students develop their grammar and writing skills within the context of academic readings. Problem areas of English grammar and style are explored through periodic assignments, research documentation methods, and a final research project. The course is free of charge, noncredit bearing, and will appear on the transcript as pass or fail. ESL Program approval is required, and students may apply online at
www.smu.edu/esl.
3002. Advanced Academic Writing. Building on principles of grammar and style covered in ESL 3001, this course helps students further improve the writing skills needed for their particular academic careers using academic texts as a basis for out-of-class writing assignments and a final research project. The course is free of charge, noncredit bearing, and will appear on the transcript as pass or fail. ESL Program approval is required, and students may apply online at
www.smu.edu/esl.
4001. ESL Pronunciation Skills. Students improve their pronunciation by focusing on sentence stress, rhythm, intonation, and body language while learning to mimic American speech patterns. With the instructor’s assistance and extensive individual feedback, students develop personal strategies and exercises to become more aware of their own weaknesses. The course is free of charge, noncredit bearing, and will appear on the transcript as pass or fail. ESL Program approval is required, and students may apply online at
www.smu.edu/esl.
Conversation Buddy Program
Once at the beginning of each term, all students are notified via campus e-mail of this opportunity to practice their language skills in an informal, one-on-one setting outside the classroom for one to two hours a week. Every effort is made to match native speakers of English with a native speaker of a language or culture in which they may have an interest. In this way, both the ESL student and the native English speaker benefit from a two-way language exchange. Participation in this program is an option available for students enrolled in a Choices II Wellness class to partially fulfill the out-of-class corequirements of the class; students should talk to their Choices II instructor for details. To apply for a Conversation Buddy, send an e-mail to
smithjr@smu.edu.
ESL Self-Study Lab
A collection of audio- and videotapes plus computer software is available for self-study use at the Fondren Library Information Commons. Students will find materials to help them improve their pronunciation, listening, vocabulary and grammar skills.
SMU Abroad
Abroad offers programs to students of all majors and minors. With 145 approved programs in 48 countries, study abroad is truly part of an SMU education.
Programs include the term and academic year abroad, SMU faculty-led summer and J Term programs, and on-campus fall and spring courses with international
study tours as part of the curriculum. SMU’s long-standing term programs are located in Australia, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. Summer programs directed by SMU faculty are offered in China, England, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Russia and South Africa; J Term programs take students to Mexico and Poland. Course study trips include travel to places like England, Italy, Taiwan and Uganda. Additionally, SMU-approved provider programs have opened up the world to SMU students.
Approved courses taken on SMU Abroad programs count as SMU credit applicable toward degree requirements. The language of instruction in most programs is English. Students in good standing at SMU and other universities may participate in SMU Abroad programs. A minimum GPA of 2.7 is required for most term programs, and between 2.5 and 3.0 for summer and J Term programs. The University
reserves the right to recall students or to close international programs whenever it determines that the health or safety of its students may be at risk. See the list of SMU Abroad programs below. For an updated list of SMU Abroad programs, visit
www.smu.edu/abroad.
SMU Abroad Term and Academic Year Programs
SMU-in-Australia. Students study in Perth, Western Australia, during the fall or spring term in a program offered in cooperation with Curtin University of Technology.
The program includes an Asia study tour, and students participate in either a community service program or an internship during the term.
SMU-in-Cairo. Students study in Cairo, Egypt, during the fall or spring term in a program offered in cooperation with the American University in Cairo. The program offers courses in such disciplines as the arts, business, engineering, humanities and social science.
SMU-in-Copenhagen. Through DIS, the Danish Institute for Study Abroad, SMU students study for one or two terms in Copenhagen, Denmark. Courses are offered in environmental studies, humanities, international business and medical practice and policy. All courses are taught in English.
SMU-in-Switzerland. In collaboration with Franklin College in Lugano, Switzerland,
students study liberal arts courses with an emphasis on cross-cultural perspectives.
SMU-in-Paris and SMU-in-Spain. The University has well-established programs in both Paris and Madrid. Participants in SMU-in-Spain should have completed four terms of college-level Spanish. Orientation trips and cultural events are an integral part of both programs. Participation in either program for a full academic year is recommended, but students may attend either the fall or spring term.
SMU-in-Japan. SMU students live and study for a Japanese academic year (October–July) through a well-established exchange program with Kwansei Gakuin University near Osaka, Japan. Students enroll for specially designed courses taught in English and Japanese. Students should have completed a minimum of one year of college Japanese language courses.
SMU-Approved Provider Term Programs
BCA Abroad. As a longstanding provider of study abroad programs, BCA’s mission
is to promote international understanding, the values of peace and justice, awareness of global citizenship, and academic scholarship through educational exchange. Since 1962, thousands of college students across the United States have participated in BCA programs. SMU-approved programs are offered in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand and Spain.
CET Academic Programs. CET is known for high academic standards, innovative approaches to teaching and careful student management. CET programs integrate students into their overseas communities and lead them to create lasting relationships
with their local hosts. SMU-approved programs are offered in China, Czech Republic, Spain and Vietnam.
Council on International Educational Exchange. Studying abroad is for more than language majors. It is for anyone who wants to indulge a passion, explore a fascination,
or challenge the status quo of his or her personal routine. CIEE’s SMU-approved
programs are offered in Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Botswana, Costa Rica, Dominican
Republic, Ghana, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Nicaragua, Poland, Peru, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Sweden, Tanzania and Turkey.
Institute for International Education of Students. One of the nation’s oldest, largest and most reputable study abroad providers, IES Abroad is a growing Chicago-based, not-for-profit organization that enrolls more than 5,000 students annually. SMU-approved programs are offered in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Chile, Ecuador, France, India, Morocco and New Zealand.
Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University. IFSA-Butler’s primary goal is to provide quality study abroad opportunities, plus academic and personal support services, for qualified North American undergraduates seeking to earn academic credit through study abroad. SMU-approved programs are offered in Costa Rica, England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland.
School for Field Studies. SFS is the nation’s oldest and largest environmental study abroad program, combining hands-on environmental studies with scientific research to develop sustainable solutions to critical environmental problems. SFS students work with communities to discover practical ways to manage their natural resources. SMU-approved programs are offered in Kenya and Costa Rica.
SMU Abroad Summer and J Term Programs
SMU-in-Bali: World Music. This program explores the drumming and percussion music of Bali, West Java, Sumatra, India and the Middle East. Classes are held at Flower Mountain near Ubud, the cultural center of Bali.
SMU-in-China: Business. This program offers a three-week partnership with the Chinese University of Hong Kong, which introduces SMU Cox undergraduate business students to China’s contemporary economic, political and business environment.
Knowledge of the Chinese language is not necessary for this program.
SMU-in-China: Language. This program provides students with full linguistic and cultural immersion while exploring a richly historic city. It offers two contiguous
intensive language courses in modern Chinese at the intermediate level.
SMU-in-Germany: Culture and History. This summer program is designed for students who wish to combine their study of the German language with the study of German history and culture and/or music history at the Bauhaus in Weimar, one of Germany’s most beautiful and culturally rich cities.
SMU-in-India: Advertising. The Temerlin Advertising Institute at SMU and the Mudra Institute for Communications in Ahmedabad offer this study abroad opportunity.
Students will enroll in advertising courses and participate in a study tour across India.
SMU-in-Italy: Arts and Culture. This program emphasizes the study of art history, cinema and studio art. Students live and study in Orvieto. Through field trips, students have the opportunity to compare life in different urban settings, including Orvieto, Florence and Rome. Knowledge of the Italian language is not necessary for this program.
SMU-in-Italy: Archaeology. This program gives students the opportunity to excavate in one of the most beautiful and historically important valleys of Tuscany, near the modern town of Vicchio. The excavation site, Poggio Colla, was inhabited by the Etruscans between the seventh and second centuries B.C. Students will be introduced to the principles of archaeological field methods and to Etruscan civilization
through lectures and field experience.
SMU-in-Jamaica: Music Therapy. This program, offered every three years, allows the opportunity to educate and train music therapy students and clinicians to work with diverse client populations using techniques and methodologies drawn from the diverse global music therapy community. Students learn about Jamaican music and culture, with a strong emphasis on Afro-Caribbean drumming, dancing and singing.
SMU-in-London: Communications. Taking advantage of London as an international
center, this program enables students to select two courses in the field of communications. Field trips have included excursions to Bath, Brighton and Scotland.
SMU-in-London: Internship. This opportunity abroad is offered in collaboration with EUSA, a nonprofit organization with internship programs in Europe and North America. Students are placed into a professional internship and receive business and political science course credit.
SMU-in-Moscow: Language. This is a program for students who wish to combine their study of the Russian language with the study of Russian history and culture. The course includes weekly excursions in Moscow and surroundings, as well as trips to St. Petersburg, Tula and Yasnaya Polyana.
SMU
-in-Oxford: British Studies. Students and faculty live and study in the quadrangles
of University College, Oxford’s oldest college. Each student takes two courses: one discussion course taught by SMU faculty and one tutorial taught by British faculty. An introduction to England is provided through trips to London, Stratford-upon-Avon and other places of interest.
SMU-in-Paris (Summer): History. Paris, at the crossroads of Europe, is the setting for this program. Focusing on French culture from a global perspective, the program takes participants to famous sites such as the Louvre, Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower, and includes the extraordinary wealth of lesser known museums and landmarks.
Knowledge of the French language is not necessary for this program.
SMU-in-South Africa: Culture and Literature. This program brings to life the history and culture of one of the most dynamic countries in Africa. Classes include one on the history of South Africa and another centered on a unique musical theatre production.
SMU-in-the South of France: Language. This intensive French language program is based in Cannes, on the Mediterranean coast. The exceptional beauty of this part of southern France is complemented by its numerous cultural attractions. The program focuses on three language-learning levels: beginning, intermediate and advanced.
SMU-in-Suzhou: Culture. This program, hosted at Suzhou University, allows students to immerse themselves in the people, culture and history of China. Students earn three credits; study tour destinations include Nanjing, Xian, Shanghai and Beijing. Knowledge of the Chinese language is not required.
SMU-in-Xalapa: Language. The Xalapa program offers an intensive six-week exposure to the Spanish language and the people and culture of Mexico. The program focuses on intermediate and advanced-level Spanish language studies. Students live with local families.
SMU-in-Oaxaca. This brief winter program offers a Cultural Formations course introducing students to the rich cultural history of Oaxaca, a state in southern Mexico known for its diverse ethnic groups and artistic styles.
More information is available from International Center/SMU Abroad, Southern Methodist University, 6185 Airline Road, Suite 216, Dallas TX 75275-0391; telephone 214-768-2338; www.smu.edu/abroad.
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SMU Abroad Approved Course List
This list is updated annually. Courses not listed on the SMU Abroad Approved Course List must be approved by the appropriate academic department. Not all courses are offered every term. For a complete list of approved SMU Abroad courses, search the website,
www.smu.edu/abroad.
SMU-in-Australia
Accounting
ACCT 2302 Fundamentals of Accounting II
Anthropology
ANTH 2301 Introductory Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 3327 Culture Change and Globalization
ANTH 4390/BA 3301 Asian Study Tour and Seminar
ANTH 4391/SOCI 4399 Community Service
Biology
BIOL 3303 Evolution
BIOL 3306 Physiology
BIOL 3307 Ecology
BIOL 3342 Plant Kingdom
BIOL 3357 Biology of Invertebrates
BIOL 5304 Molecular Biology
Business Administration
BA 4111/BA 4112/BA 4113 Business Internship
Business Law
BL 4300 International Business Law
Cultural Formations
CFA 3370 Australian Aboriginal Studies
Economics
ECO 1311 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 1312 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 3301 Price Theory
ECO 3302 National Income and Employment
ECO 4357 International Trade
ECO 4358 International Macroeconomics Theory and Practice
ECO 4366 Economics of the Public Sector
ECO 4371 Theory of Industrial Sector
ECO 5350 Introductory Econometrics
ECO 5360 Economic Development: Macroeconomic Perspectives
Entrepreneurship
CISB 5397 Entrepreneurship (Starting a Business)
Finance
FINA 3300 Special Topics in International Finance
FINA 3320 Financial Management
FINA 3330 Money and Capital Markets
FINA 4325 Advanced Financial Management
FINA 4328 Management of Financial Institutions
History
HIST 3395 Problems in Asian History
HIST 4365 The Making of Australian Society
Management and Organizations
MNO 3300 Special Topics in International Management
MNO 4371 Leadership and Culture
Marketing
MKTG 3340 Fundamentals of Marketing
MKTG 3344 Integrated Communication Advertising Management
MKTG 3347 Services Marketing
MKTG 3348 International Marketing
Political Science
PLSC 4340 Special Studies in Comparative Government and Politics
Students wishing to take other Curtin University of Technology courses must petition the appropriate SMU department for approval.
SMU-in-Cairo
Anthropology
ANTH 2301 Introductory Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 3303 Psychological Anthropology
ANTH 3310 Gender and Sex Roles: A Global Perspective
ANTH 3317 Peoples of Southeast Asia
ANTH 3327 Culture Change and Globalization: Social Science Perspectives
ANTH 3333 The Immigrant Experience
ANTH 3361 Language in Culture and Society
ANTH 3366 Magic, Myth and Religion Across Cultures
ANTH 3368 Urban Life: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
ANTH 4350 Special Topics
ANTH 4391 Current Issues in Anthropology
Arabic
ARBC 1301 Arabic Language Level I
ARBC 1302 Arabic Language II
ARBC 1304 Arabic Language IV
Art History
ARHS 1303 Introduction to Western Art I
ARHS 3306 Mummies, Myths and Monuments of Ancient Egypt
ARHS 3348 The Art and History of the Book
ARHS 3392 Islamic Art and Architecture
ARHS 3398 Introduction to Museum Studies
ARHS 4301, 4302 Directed Studies and Tutorials
Cinema-Television
CTV 3359 National Cinemas
Economics
ECO 1311 Principles: Consumers, Firms and Markets (Microeconomics)
ECO 1312 Principles: Inflation, Recession and Unemployment (Macroeconomics)
ECO 3301 Price Theory
ECO 3302 National Income and Employment
ECO 3355 Money and Banking
ECO 4351 Labor Economics
ECO 4357 International Trade
ECO 5301 Topics in Economics
ECO 5350 Introductory Econometrics
ECO 5360 Economic Development: Macroeconomic Perspectives
ECO 5365 Public Finance
ECO 5370 Cost-Benefit Analysis
ECO 6372 Applications in Econometric Analysis
English
ENGL 3370 Special Topics
Finance
FINA 3320 Financial Management
History
HIST 2379 History of Islamic Empires
HIST 3390 Modern Middle East, 1914–Present
HIST 4398, 4399 Independent Study
Management and Organizations
MNO 3370 Management of Organizations
Marketing
MKTG 3340 Fundamentals of Marketing
MKTG 3342 Marketing Research
MKTG 3348 International Marketing
Political Science
PLSC 3345 Governments and Politics of the Middle East
PLSC 3347 Governments and Politics of Africa
PLSC 3383 The American Foreign Policy Process
PLSC 3389/CF 3389 International Political Economy
PLSC 4340, 4348 Seminar: Comparative Government and Politics
PLSC 4360 Special Studies in Political Theory
PLSC 4380 Special Studies in International Relations
Religion
REL 4398 Independent Study
Sociology
SOCI 3311 Qualitative Research Methods
SOCI 3351 Marriage and Family
Students wishing to take other American University in Cairo courses must petition the appropriate SMU department for approval.
SMU-in-Copenhagen
Art History
ARHS 1331 European Art of the 19th Century
ARHS 1332 European Art of the 20th Century
Biology
BIOL 3308 Biology of Marine Mammals
BIOL 3365 Complexity of Cancer
Business Administration
BA 3300 Special Topics in International Business
Business Law
BL 4300 International Business Law
Cinema-Television
CTV 3310 Contemporary European Film: Screen Artists
CTV 3397 Topics In Cinema-Television
Dance
DANC 2373 Dance History I: Court and Ballet
Danish
DNSH 1301 Danish Language, Level One
Economics
ECO 3321 International Economic Policy
ECO 4358 International Macroeconomic Theory and Practice
Finance
FINA 4329 International Finance in a European Context
Foreign Language
FL 3331 Survey: Russian Literature in Translation
History
HIST 3343 Twentieth-Century European History
HIST 3363/CF 3306 The Holocaust
Marketing
MKTG 3348 Special Topics in International Marketing
Philosophy
PHIL 3333 Topics in Philosophy
PHIL 3370 Nineteenth-Century Philosophy
Political Science
PLSC 4340 Danish Politics and Society
PLSC 5341 European Politics: The European Union
Psychology
PSYC 5334 Psychological Disorders of Children
Religion
RELI 3329 Introduction to Islam
RELI 3359 Nordic Mythology
Sociology
SOCI 3301/CFB 3301 Health, Healing and Ethics
SOCI 4363 The Administration of Justice
Students wishing to take other Danish Institute for Study Abroad courses must petition the appropriate SMU department for approval.
SMU-in-Paris
Art History
ARHS 3329 Paris Art and Architecture I: From the Beginnings Through the Reign of L Louis XIV
ARHS 3346 Paris Art and Architecture II: From 1715 Through the Present Day
ARHS 3352 Normalcy and Deviance in Modern European Art: Impressionism to Surrealism
ARHS 3353 Impressionism in Context
ARHS 4344 Images of Power: Kings, Nobles and Elites in 17th-Century France
Business Administration
BA 3300 Business in Europe
Cinema-Television
CTV 3310 Screen Artists
CTV 4305 Motion Pictures of Paris
Cultural Formations
CF 3304 France-Amérique Between the World Wars: Making a New Culture
CFA 3328 Contemporary France
English
ENGL 3375 Expatriate Writers in Paris: The Invention of Modernism
French
FREN 1401, 1402 Beginning French
FREN 2401 Intermediate French
FREN 3455 Advanced French I
FREN 3356 Advanced French II
FREN 4373 French Civilization: The Age of Enlightenment
FREN 4374 French Civilization: The 19th Century
FREN 5380 or 5381 Tutorials for Juniors and Seniors
History
HIST 3349 Images of Power
HIST 3366 Problems in European History: France, America and the Atlantic World, 1600 to 1900
HIST 5392 Seminar in European History: Introduction to Archival Research in France
Political Science
PLSC 4380 Historical and Contemporary Issues of the European Construction
PLSC 4340 Comparative European Political Systems
Studio Arts
ASDR 1300 Introduction to Studio Drawing
ASDR 2300 Drawing II
ASDR 3300 Drawing: Intermediate Level
ASPT 2304 Painting Workshop in Paris
ASPT 2305 Painting in Paris
SMU-in-Japan
Anthropology
ANTH 4391 Directed Studies
Art History
ARHS 3394 Arts of Japan
Business Administration
BA 3300 Special Topics: Japanese Business
Economics
ECO 4357 International Trade
History
HIST 3395 Problems in Asian History
Japanese
FL 3320 Postwar Japanese Culture and Society
FL 3322 Foreign Literature in Translation
JAPN 1501 Japanese Level 1
JAPN 3501 Japanese Level 2
JAPN 4501 Japanese Level 3
JAPN 5501 Japanese Level 4
JAPN 6501 Japanese Level 5
Political Science
PLSC 3346 Government and Politics in Japan
Religious Studies
RELI 3367 Religious Life of China and Japan
Sociology
SOCI 3300 Contemporary Urban Problems: Japanese Society
SMU-in-Spain
Art History
ARHS 3344 Paintings at the Prado
ARHS 3360 Modern Painters in Spain
Business
MNO 3375/CFB 3375 Corporate Social Responsibility
MKTG 3340 Fundamentals of Marketing
FINA 3320 Financial Management
Cultural Formations
CFA 3330/FL 3303/SPAN 3373 Spanish Civilization
History
HIST 4381/PLSC 4340 Political History of Contemporary Spain
Philosophy
PHIL 1318 Contemporary Moral Problems
Religion
RELI 1301 Ways of Being Religious
RELI 3302 The Philosophy of Religion: The Problem of God
Spanish
SPAN 3311 Conversation and Composition
SPAN 3355 Spanish Conversation
SPAN 3358 Advanced Grammar
SPAN 4357 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics
SPAN 4391 Commercial Spanish for International Trade
SPAN 4395 Introduction to Hispanic Literature
SPAN 5311 Spanish Literature Since 1700
SPAN 5334 Contemporary Spanish Novels
SPAN 5335 Contemporary Spanish Theatre
SMU-in-Switzerland
Art History
ARHS 1332 Twentieth Century Art
ARHS 3359, 3361 Special Topics in Art History
Business (Advertising and Corporate Communications and Public Affairs)
ADV 2374 Survey of Advertising
ADV 4382 Integrated Marketing Communication
CCPA 3341 Ethnicity, Culture and Communication
Economics
ECO 4358 International Macroeconomic Theory and Practice
ECO 4378 Financial Economics and Investment Behavior
English
ENGL 1365 Literature of Minorities
Interdisciplinary Arts
MSA 3390 Interdisciplinary Studies in the Arts
MSA 3391 International Studies in the Arts
Italian
ITAL 4324 Contemporary Italian Literature
Studio Arts
ASDR 1300 Introduction to Studio Drawing
ASPH 1300 Basics of Photography
ASPR 2320 Printmaking – Beginning Intaglio
ASPT 1300 Introduction to Studio Painting
ASSC 1300 Introduction to Studio Sculpture
BCA Abroad – Barcelona, Spain
Art History
ARHS 3360 Modern Painters in Spain
Political Science
PLSC 4340 Special Topics in Comparative Government and Politics
Spanish
SPAN 3310 Readings in Spanish and Spanish American Literature
SPAN 3311 Conversation and Composition
SPAN 3358 Advanced Spanish Grammar
BCA Abroad – Dalian, China
Management and Organizations
MNO 3370 Management of Organizations
CET Academic Programs – Beijing, China
Chinese
CHIN 2401, 2402 Intermediate Chinese
CHIN 3311, 3312 Advanced Chinese
IES Abroad – University of New South Wales, Australia
Cinema-Television
CTV 1301 Film and Media Aesthetics
Engineering Management, Information and Systems
EMIS 3308 Engineering Management
History
HIST 3301 Human Rights
Marketing
MKTG 3348 International Marketing
Math
MATH 5334 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations
MATH 6324 Introduction to Dynamical Systems
Studio Arts
ASPT 1300 Introduction to Studio Painting
IFSA Butler – Lancaster University, England
Management and Organizations
MNO 4371 Leadership and Culture
IFSA Butler – The London School of Economics, England
Entrepreneurship
CISB 3380 Business Decision-Making
IFSA Butler – University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Economics
ECO 4366 Economics of the Public Sector
ECO 5350 Introductory Econometrics
ECO 5365 Public Finance
History
HIST 2346 Modern England, 1714 to the Present
HIST 2366 Europe in the Modern World, 1760 to the Present
HIST 3303 Modern England, 1867 to the Present
Political Science
PLSC 4340 Special Topics in Comparative Government and Politics
PLSC 4348, 4380 Seminar: Comparative Government and Politics
School for Field Studies – Costa Rica
Biology
BIOL 3311 Tropical Ecology and Sustainable Development
Environmental Science
ENSC 3310 Economic and Ethical Issues in Sustainable Development
ENSC 3311 Principles of Resource Management
ENSC 3312 Directed Research
School for Field Studies – Kenya
Biology
BIOL 3312 Wildlife Ecology
Environmental Science
ENSC 3313 Techniques in Wildlife Management
ENSC 3315 Environmental Policy and Socioeconomic Values
ENSC 3316 Directed Research
Summer Programs
SMU-in-Bali: World Music
Music
PERB 2313 Hand Drumming and Ethnic Percussion
SMU-in-China: Business
Business Administration
BA 3300 Special Topics in International Business
SMU-in-China: Language
Chinese
CHIN 2401, 2402 Intermediate Chinese
CHIN 3311, 3312 Advanced Chinese
SMU-in-India: Advertising
Advertising
ADV 4317/MKTG 3343 Consumer Behavior
ADV 4382/MKTG 3344 Integrated Marketing Communication Within the Indian Context
SMU-in-Italy: Arts and Culture
Art History
ARHS 3333 Art and Architecture in Italy, 1300–1700
Cinema
CTV 3375/CFA 3375 Postwar European Cinema: 1945–Present
Drawing
ASDR 1310/ASDR 5302/ASDR 5303 Drawing in Italy
SMU-in-Italy: Archaeology
Art History
ARHS 3603 Archaeological Field Methods of Italy
ARHS 6303 Archaeological Field Methods of Italy (for graduate students)
SMU-in-London: Communications
Advertising
Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
CCPA 5302 History and Philosophy of Freedom of Speech
CCPA 5303 Advanced Topics: Intercultural Communication
Journalism
CCJN 5301 Mass Media in Great Britain
Theatre
THEA 4385 Communicating Through Performance
SMU-in-London: Internship
Business Administration
BA 4111, 4112, 4113 Business Internship
Political Science
PLSC 3381/CFA 3381 Current Issues in International Politics
SMU-in-Moscow: Language
Cultural Formations
CFA 3320/FL 3323/HIST 2323 Russian Culture
Russian
RUSS 1401 Beginning Russian
RUSS 3302 Intermediate Russian: Practicum in Conversation and Phonetics
RUSS 3304 Advanced Russian: Grammar Practicum
RUSS 3361 Comparative Grammar of Russian and English
SMU-in-Oxford: British Studies
English
ENGL 3389 The Gothic Novel
ENGL 4333 Shakespeare
History
HIST 3345 England in Medieval and Early Modern Times
HIST 3365/FL 3380 Problems in European History
HIST 3374/CF 3328 Diplomacy in Europe: From Napoleon to the EU
HIST 4388 Georgian and Victorian England
Political Science
PLSC 4340 Anglo-American Democracy
PLSC 4348 Comparative Empires
PLSC 3381/CFA 3381 Current Issues in International Politics
Theatre
THEA 4385/CFA 3324 Studies in Theatre, Drama and Performance
SMU-in-Paris (Summer): History
History
HIST 3335/CF 3335 One King, One Law: The Culture of Absolutism, France 1500–1789
HIST 3389/CF 3368 Problems in Middle Eastern History
SMU-in-South Africa: Culture and Literature
Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
CCPA 3342 Ethnicity, Culture and Gender
CCPA 2310 Rhetoric, Community and Public Deliberation
Cultural Formations
CF 3349 The African Diaspora: Literature and History of Black Liberation
Music
PERB 5310 Music Theatre Workshop
SMU-in-the South of France: Language
French
FREN 1401 Beginning French
FREN 2201 France Today
FREN 2401 Intermediate French
FREN 3355 Advanced French I
FREN 3356 Advanced French II
FREN 4355 Advanced Spoken French
FREN 4370 Introduction to French Literary Texts
FREN 4373 French Civilization
or CF 3362 The Europeans: A Case Study
SMU-in-Suzhou: Culture
Cultural Formations
CF 3395/FL 3395 A Cultural Journey Into China
SMU-in-Germany: Culture and History
Cultural Formations
CF 3379 German Culture in Weimar
German
GERM 1401 Beginning German
GERM 2311 Second-Year German
GERM 3313 Germany Today: People, Culture, Society
Music
MUCO 3209 Fundamentals of Instrumental Conducting
SMU-in-Xalapa: Language
Spanish
SPAN 2311, 2312 Second-Year Spanish (6 credit hours)
SPAN 3310 The Latin American Short Story
SPAN 3355 Advanced Conversation
SPAN 3358 Advanced Grammar
SPAN 3374 Spanish American Civilization
SPAN 4391 Commercial Spanish for International Trade
SPAN 5336 Contemporary Novel
SPAN 5338 Spanish American Short Story
J Term Program
SMU-in-Oaxaca
Cultural Formations
CF 3358/ARHS 3393/ARHS 6393 Culture of Oaxaca: A Sense of Place
SMU-in-Plano
In the fall of 1997, SMU opened a campus in Plano’s Legacy Business Park and expanded its reach into North Texas. The journey of SMU-in-Plano began with a few well-defined goals: 1) to extend SMU’s resources to meet the educational needs of residents in rapidly growing Collin County and beyond, 2) to make it more convenient for working professionals to enroll in graduate-level programs necessary
to advance their careers, and 3) to collaborate with area businesses by offering programs to serve the training needs of their employees, as well as to provide corporate meeting space.
Today, SMU-in-Plano serves more than 800 adult students (excluding enrollment in noncredit courses) through a variety of evening and weekend programs leading to Master’s degrees and/or professional certificates in business administration, counseling, dispute resolution, education and learning therapies, engineering, and digital game technology (The Guildhall). During the summer, nearly 2,000 children participate in a variety of programs designed to enhance their academic skills. The campus is set on 16 landscaped acres and consists of four buildings with close to 200,000 square feet and more than 50 classrooms, seminar spaces and computer labs. An additional nine acres adjacent to the facility gives SMU-in-Plano room to grow in the future.
In January of 2010, the SMU-in-Plano campus was host to SMU’s inaugural “J Term” program which is a two-week mini-term for undergraduates. This concentrated
program of study allows motivated students to enroll in one three-credit-hour course and productively use this “down time” prior to the start of the normal spring term to pursue or even accelerate their academic goals. Plans for J Term 2011 are under development, but the tentative dates are January 4–13, 2011. For updated information, visit
www.smu.edu/jterm.
For more information, visit
www.smu.edu/plano or contact SMU-in-Plano, 5236 Tennyson Parkway, Plano TX 75024; 972-473-3400.
SMU-in-Taos
The University maintains an academic campus at Fort Burgwin, located 10 miles southeast of Taos, New Mexico. SMU-in-Taos is open for summer study each year, offering courses in the humanities, natural and social sciences, business, performing
and studio arts, as well as archaeological research.
Students are housed in small residences called casitas. Each residence has separate
dorm rooms, complete lavatory and shower facilities, and a large study area with fireplace. Classrooms, offices, an auditorium, dining hall, library, computer lab and laundry facilities also are located on campus.
The campus is home to both Pot Creek Pueblo and historic Fort Burgwin. Pot Creek Pueblo, one of the largest prehistoric sites in the northern Rio Grande Valley, is located on the property. This site is one of the ancestral homes of modern-day Taos and Picuris pueblos, and was occupied from A.D. 1250 to 1350.
Historic Fort Burgwin was originally established in 1852. The fort served many purposes, chief among them to protect area settlers, prior to its abandonment in 1860, just before the Civil War. Reconstructed, the fort now serves as office and classroom space for campus academic programs.
Three summer terms are regularly offered in Taos: a May term, June term and August term. May and August are short, intense terms in which students may take up to four credit hours. The June term is a longer, more traditional summer term that allows students to take up to nine hours of coursework. Course offerings vary year-to-year and are designed to be relevant to the Southwest. Courses are heavily field trip oriented to take advantage of the campus’s proximity to important northern New Mexico cultural sites. A full 15–18 credit fall term is also offered. Students can take courses on the Taos campus during the fall term, with an emphasis on curricular offerings for pre-major (second-year) SMU students.
Literature describing the campus and its programs is available from the SMU-in-Taos Office, Southern Methodist University, PO Box 750145, Dallas TX 75275; 214-768-3657. Course descriptions and additional information can be found at
www.smu.edu/taos or can be obtained via e-mail (
smutaos@smu.edu).
Reserve Officers' Training Corps
Aerospace Studies: Air Force ROTC. Air Force ROTC courses are not offered on the SMU campus. Students at SMU who wish to earn appointments as commissioned officers in the U.S. Air Force may participate in the Air Force general military course and professional officer course through the University of North Texas in Denton. The Air Force ROTC program develops skills and provides education vital to the career officer. Active-duty Air Force personnel provide all instruction and program administration. Students who participate in the UNT Air Force ROTC program are responsible for their own travel and other physical arrangements.
The program is open to all students. First-year students may enroll in the four-year program, and students with at least two undergraduate or graduate academic years remaining may apply for the two- or three-year program. Scholarships, available to qualified students, provide full tuition, fees, textbook allowance and a monthly tax-free $100 subsistence allowance. National competition is based on SAT or ACT test results, Air Force Officer Qualifying Test results or college academic records, and extracurricular and athletic activities. Uniforms and textbooks
for AFROTC courses are issued at no cost to cadets.
Students register for the Aerospace Studies courses at the same time and in the same manner as they register for other SMU courses. The AFROTC courses are fully accredited and may be taken as electives in most academic majors. Successful completion of degree requirements and the AFROTC program can lead to a commission
as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force. Students with at least six months’ active military service may be granted waivers on a portion of the general military course.
UNT’s Air Force ROTC courses are described under Aerospace Studies in the Dedman College section of this catalog. For more information, contact: AFROTC, University of North Texas, PO Box 305400, Denton TX 76203; 940-565-2074;
det835@unt.edu.
Army ROTC. Army ROTC courses are not offered on the SMU campus. Students can participate in the Army ROTC program at the University of Texas at Arlington by enrolling as they enroll for other SMU courses. Further program information and application procedures may be obtained by contacting the UTA Department of Military Science at 817-272-3281. Students who participate in the UTA Army ROTC program are responsible for their own travel and other physical arrangements.
Army ROTC offers students the opportunity to graduate as officers and serve in the U.S. Army, the Army National Guard or the U.S. Army Reserve. Army ROTC scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. Each scholarship pays for tuition and required educational fees and provides a specified amount for textbooks, supplies and equipment. Each scholarship also includes a subsistence allowance of up to $1,000 for every year the scholarship is in effect.
Students can enroll in the Army ROTC on-campus program as they enroll for other SMU courses. Army ROTC courses are listed under ROTC in the Access.SMU schedule of classes, and permission to enroll must be obtained from Karen Coleman at
kcoleman@engr.smu.edu or 214-768-3039.
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