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CONTENTS

Notice of Nondiscrimination
Official University Calendar 2008-09 (offsite link to the Office of the Registrar)
Description of the University

• Statement of Mission
• Southern Methodist University
• Academic Accreditation

Admission to the University

• First-Year Admission Criteria
• High School Curriculum
• Home School Criteria
• Application Timetable for First-Year Students
• Required Testing
• Performing Arts Auditions
• Reserving a Place
• Health Examination
• Credit by Examination
• SMU Departmental Examinations
• International Certificate Programs
• Concurrent Dual Credit/College Programs
• Transfer Admission Criteria
• Readmission of Students
• Academic Forgiveness
• International Students
• Nondegree Students

Financial Information

Student Financial Aid

• SMU Satisfactory Progress Policy

Residence Accommodations

• Housing Policy for All Students
• Applications for Residence
• Undergraduate Residence Halls
• Upperclass, Graduate Student and Family Halls
• SMU Apartments
• Special Housing Needs

Policies and Procedures

• Confidentiality of Education Records
• Enrollment
• Academic Advising Policy
• Student File Number
• Transfer Courses from Other Institutions
• Name Change
• Mailing Addresses, Telephone and E-mail Address
• Transcript Service
• Cell Phones
• Mandatory Declaration of Major
• Change of Academic Program
• Concurrent Degree Programs
• Schedule Changes
• Withdrawal
• Audit Enrollment (Course Visitor)
• Enrollment for No-Credit
• Academic Progress and Probation, Suspension and Dismissal
• Class Attendance
• Excused Absences for University Extracurricular Activities
• Classification of Students
• Term-Hour Loads
• Final Examinations
• Grades
• Pass/Fail Option
• Grade-Point Average
• Changes of Grades
• Grades for Repeated Courses
• Academic Forgiveness
• Academic Petitions and Waivers
• Appeal of Grades
• Academic Grievance and Appeals Procedures for Students With Disabilities
• Interpretation of Course Numbers
• Graduation
• Commencement Participation
• Statute of Limitations for Degree Plans
• Honors

The General Education Curriculum

• Summary of General Education Requirements
• Fundamentals
• Wellness – CHOICES For Living
• Science and Technology
• Perspectives
• Cultural Formations
• Human Diversity Co-Curricular Requirement
• Exemptions and Exceptions
• Rules

Educational Facilities

• Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center (A-LEC)
• SMU Libraries
• Laboratories and Research Facilities
• Museum

Information Technology Services

Academic Programs

• Preface to the Curriculum
• Baccalaureate Degree Programs
• Honors Programs
• Academic Advising
• International Students
  • Required Testing
  • International Certificate Programs
  • Foreign Transcript Credit
  • English as a Second Language
• International Center/Education Abroad
• SMU-in-Legacy
• SMU-in-Taos
• Reserve Officers' Training

Student Affairs

• Academic Integrity and Code of Conduct
• Honor Code
• Code of Conduct
• Services for Students With Disabilities
• New Student Programs
• Student Activities and Multicultural Student Affairs
• Student Center
• Student Media
• Volunteer Programs
• The Women's Center
• Chaplain and University Ministries
• Hegi Family Career Development Center
• Health Services
• Recreational Sports
• Housing

Right To Know

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences

General Information

• Academic Programs of Study
• Honors Programs
• Departmental Distinction
• Programs for Preprofessional Students
• Undergraduate Internship Program
• Teacher Education
• Multiple Majors and Minors
• Transfer Courses From Other Institutions
• Admission

Degree Requirements

• The Major
• The Minor
• General Requirements

Courses of Study in Dedman College

• Aerospace Studies
• Anthropology
• Biochemistry
• Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Classical Studies
• Earth Sciences
• Economics
• English
• Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies
• Ethnic Studies
• Evening Degree Program
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
  • Chinese
  • French
  • German
  • Hindi
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Latin
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Foreign Literature Courses in English
• History
• Human Rights
• Individualized Studies in the Liberal Arts
• International and Area Studies
  • International Studies
  • Asian Studies
  • European Studies
  • Latin American Studies
  • African and Middle Eastern Studies
• Markets and Culture
• Mathematics
• Medieval Studies
• Natural Sciences
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Public Policy
• Religious Studies
• Sociology
• Statistical Science
• Women's Studies

Simmons School of Education and Human Development

• Department of Teaching and Learning
• Undergraduate Teacher Certification
• Education Courses
• Institutes

Cox School of Business

• Vision Statement
• General Information
• Cox School Complex
• Centers and Institutes

Admission

• Admission of SMU Students to the B.B.A. Program as a Major or Minor
• Admission of External Transfer Students to the B.B.A. Program
• Statute of Limitations
• Acceptance of Transfer Credit

Academic Regulations

• Degree Requirements

Programs of Study

• Curriculum
• Advising
• Career Counseling
• Business Associates Program
• B.B.A. Honors Program
• Business Scholars Program
• Business Administration Requirements
• Major in General Business
• Major in Accounting
• Major in Finance
• Major in Financial Consulting
• Major in Marketing
• Major in Management
• Major in Real Estate Finance
• Minor in Business Administration
• Minor in Business
• Directed Studies
• Internships
• Concurrent Degrees
  

Courses of Study

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Business Leadership Institute
• Finance
• Information Systems
• Management and Organizations
• Marketing
• Real Estate, Risk Management and Business Law
• Strategy and Entrepreneurship
• The Caruth Institute

Meadows School of the Arts

General Information

• Academic, Performance and Exhibition Spaces
• Meadows School of the Arts and the Liberal Arts Education

Meadows Divisions

• Programs of Study
• Academic Minors

Admission

• Admission Procedures
• Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

Degree Requirements

• Requirements for Graduation
• Interdisciplinary Course Offerings

Division of Advertising

• Admission Requirements
• Program of Study
• B.A. in Advertising
• Minor in Advertising
• Advertising Courses

Division of Art

• Instructional Facilities
• Admission and Financial Aid
• Programs of Study
• B.F.A. in Art
• Minor in Art
• Minor in Photography
• Art Courses

Division of Art History

• Program of Study
• B.A. in Art History
• Honors Program
• Minor in Art History
• Art History Courses

Division of Cinema-Television

• Instructional Facilities
• Admission and Degree Requirements
• Internships
• Directed Studies
• Class Attendance
• B.A. in Cinema-Television
• Minor in Cinema-Television Studies
• Courses

Division of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs

• Admission
• Special Requirements
• Scholarships
• CCPA Honors Program
• B.A. in Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
• Minor in Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
• Courses

Division of Dance

• Admission, Audition and Financial Aid
• Performance
• Program of Study
• B.F.A. in Dance Performance
• Regulations
• Evaluation
• Dance Performance Minor
• Dance Courses

Interdisciplinary Studies in the Arts

• Program Description
• Administrative Procedures

Division of Journalism

• Instructional Facilities
• Admission and Degree Requirements
• Scholarships
• Honors Program
• The William J. O'Neil Program in Business Journalism
• Internships and Practica
• Class Attendance
• Off-Campus Programs
• Program of Study
• B.A. in Journalism
• Minor in Journalism
• Courses

Division of Music

• Admission
• Instructional Facilities
• Act of Enrollment
• Specific Music Requirements
• Programs of Study
  • B.M. in Performance
  • B.M. in Composition
  • B.M. in Music Therapy
  • B.M. (Teacher Certification)
• Dual Degree in Performance and Music Education
• B.A. in Music
• Dual Degree With Computer Science
• Music Minor
• Music Courses Open to All University Students
• Music Courses for Majors

Division of Theatre

• Instructional Facilities
• Admission
• Evaluation of Progress and Artistic Growth
• Degrees and Programs of Study
• B.F.A. in Theatre with a Specialization in Theatre Studies
• B.F.A. in Theatre with a Specialization in Acting
• B.F.A in Theatre with a Specialization in Design and Technology
• Theatre Courses Open to All University Students
• Theatre Courses for Majors

School of Engineering

General Information

• Professional Engineering Licensure
• Program Information
• Undergraduate Engineering Internship Program

Cooperative Education

• How the Cooperative Program Operates
• Who May Apply?
• When to Apply
• Policies of the Cooperative Engineering Education Program
• Co-op Certificate

Admission

• High School Preparation
• Admission to Advanced Standing
• Admission from Dedman College and Other Schools Within SMU
• Admission by Transfer from Another Institution

Academic Regulations

• Graduation Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees
  • Residence Requirements
  • The Major
• General Education Program

Programs of Study

• Description of Courses

Computer Science and Engineering

• Degrees
• Dual Degree Program (with B.A. in Music)
• 4+1 Master's Degree Program
• Teaching Certification
• Game Development
• Curriculum in Computer Science
• B.S. With a Major in Computer Science
• B.S. With a Major in Computer Science – Bioinformatics Track
• B.S. With a Major in Computer Science With Premedical Specialization
• B.A. With a Major in Computer Science
• Minor in Computer Science
• Curriculum in Computer Engineering
• B.S. With a Major in Computer Engineering
• Minor in Computer Engineering
• Courses

Electrical Engineering

• Departmental Facilities
• Curriculum in Electrical Engineering
• Areas of Specialization
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering (Biomedical Engineering Specialization)
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineering Specialization)
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering and B.S. With a Major in Physics
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering (Communication and Signal Processing Specialization)
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering (Telecommunications Specialization)
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering (Microelectronics and Photonics Specialization)
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering (Engineering Leadership Specialization)
• B.S. With a Major in Electrical Engineering and B.S. With a Major in Mathematics
• Minor in Electrical Engineering
• Courses

Engineering Management, Information and Systems

• Curriculum in Management Science
• B.S. With a Major in Management Science
• Minor in Management Science
• Dual Degree Programs and the 4+1 Program
• Computing Facilities
• Courses

Environmental and Civil Engineering

• Environmental Engineering and Environmental Science Programs
• Civil Engineering Program
• Degrees Offered
• Departmental Facilities
• B.S. in Environmental Engineering
• B.S. in Environmental Engineering (Premedical Specialization)
• B.S. in Environmental Engineering and B.S. in Mathematics
• B.S. in Environmental Science
• B.S. in Environmental Science (Premedical Specialization)
• B.S. in Civil Engineering
• B.S. in Civil Engineering and B.S. in Mathematics
• Minor in Environmental Engineering
• Minor in Civil Engineering
• Courses

Mechanical Engineering

• Departmental Facilities
• Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (with a Minor in Business Administration)
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and B.S. in Mathematics
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and B.S. in Physics
• Areas of Specialization
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship Specialization)
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Specialization)
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Premedical/Biomedical Specialization)
• Minor in Mechanical Engineering
• Courses

Center for Special Studies

• Courses
• Army and Air Force ROTC

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