University education must provide students in all majors with the tools to embark on a lifetime of learning.
Common Curriculum Foundations courses assure that students read and write, think critically, and possess basic awareness of the multi-faceted nature of our complex world. Because these skills are essential for a successful college experience, Foundations should be completed within a student’s first four terms of enrollment.
SMU can help first-year students to graduate in 4 years and transfer students to graduate in 4 semesters? Learn more about the SMU-in-Four academic initiative.