Tuesday, October 06, 2026, 9:30am — Private Location (sign in to display) The Common Curriculum Reading offers students the opportunity to join a reading group comprised of their peers. Students are expected to read the...
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鈥檚 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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Tuesday, October 06, 2026, 9:30am — Private Location (sign in to display) The Common Curriculum Reading offers students the opportunity to join a reading group comprised of their peers. Students are expected to read the...
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Tuesday, October 06, 2026, 4:00pm — Private Location (sign in to display) The Common Curriculum Reading offers students the opportunity to join a reading group comprised of their peers. Students are expected to read the...
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 9:30am — Private Location (sign in to display) The Common Curriculum Reading offers students the opportunity to join a reading group comprised of their peers. Students are expected to read the...