Common Curriculum Overview Workshop
Thursday, January 29, 2026, 10:30am — Private Location (sign in to display) Faculty and staff can learn more about the Common Curriculum.
Office of General Education
The Office of General Education (OGE or GenEd) provides campus-wide leadership in undergraduate education and administers the general education policy enacted by the Council of General Education. SMU’s educational philosophy is that intellectual and professional excellence rises from the solid foundation of a liberal arts education.
General education provides an intellectual foundation consisting of the broad outlines of human knowledge, a context for discipline-specific study, and a framework for lifelong learning.
Common Curriculum
Common Curriculum
SMU established the Common Curriculum (CC) in the fall of 2020. This curriculum and its requirements applies to students who entered (matriculated into) the University beginning Fall 2020 and later.
University Curriculum
University Curriculum
The University Curriculum (UC) requirements are for students who entered (matriculated into) SMU between Fall 2012 and Spring 2020.
General Education Curriculum
General Education Curriculum
The General Education Curriculum (GEC) applies to students who entered (matriculation into) SMU prior to Fall 2012.
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PBI PALs: Innovate & Create Workshop
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 4:00pm — TBD Join your PBI PALs for an interactive, fast-paced workshop where you’ll use real computer science skills to tackle a real business challenge. Working ...
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Common Curriculum Proposal Workshop
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 1:30pm — Private Location (sign in to display) This training is for faculty and staff to learn more about the course/experience proposal process when you want to tag a course/activity with a...
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PBI PALs: Spring Headshots (Picture Your Future)
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 1:00pm — TBD Stop by to get a polished, career-ready headshot taken by our PBI PALs and learn more about the Pathways to Business and Industry (PBI) Initiative....