Interesting Courses
What classes can I take that would be interesting and useful?
Good news! All your classes are training your mind and expanding your knowledge. The question is, where do you want that growth to focus? This question usually comes to a natural answer based on your interests across the curriculum and based on what subjects you find most enjoyable. You will probably excel in the classes that are in your strongest area of interest and talent.
If you are not sure of your interests, visit the Know Yourself page to get started.
Use this list of sample course titles to see what looks really interesting to you. Most courses on the list are advanced courses, so you would not take them now, but the list is to give you a fun idea of what could be out there in your future.
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Print out the list and highlight each class that looks interesting.
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Look for common themes that run through your choices and make a note on that page about what you see. These similarities lead to interesting majors and minors.
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Save this list in your academic planning folder so you can share it with your academic adviser. Your academic adviser can show you how the themes of your choices fit with opportunities at SMU and can make recommendations about interesting avenues specifically for you.
Advanced classes at any university are some of the most enjoyable ones, so this will give you a taste of what you eventually can have!
Your academic adviser will be able to evaluate your interests and opportunities. We are experts at knowing what SMU has to offer and where to find it. You will want to go through your academic goals with your adviser every semester and work on refining your ideas and dreams.
