academics

Majors and Minors

Limitless learning

Whoever you are and whatever you decide to do with your future, the nearly unlimited combinations of majors and minors at SMU will put you on the path to success, so you can become the person and the professional you want to aspire to be. With more than 100 majors and 75 minors to choose from, as well as double and triple major opportunities and accelerated degree programs, you can go as far as you want and as quickly, too. 

Majors

Accounting

Advertising (General, Creative, Media)

Anthropology

Applied Physiology and Sport Management

Art (Portfolio Required)

Art History

Biochemistry

Biological Sciences

Biomedical Research

Chemistry

Civil Engineering

Communication Studies

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Computer Science with Bioinformatics, Game Development, Research or Security Specializations

Creative Computing

Dance (Audition Required)

 

Economics

Economics with Finance Applications Specialization

Economics with Systems Analysis Specialization

Education (Teacher Certification)

Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering with Biomedical, Computer Engineering or Engineering Leadership Specializations

Engineering

English

English with Creative Writing Specialization

Environmental Chemistry

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Science

Environmental Studies

Ethnic Studies (African/African-American, Mexican-American)

Film and Media Arts (Portfolio Required)

Finance

Finance with Alternative Asset Management Specialization

Financial Consulting

General Business

Geology

Geophysics

History

Human Rights

Individualized Studies in the Liberal Arts

International Studies

Journalism

Management

Management Science

Marketing

Markets and Culture

Mathematics

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering with Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship or Manufacturing Specializations

Medieval Studies

Music (Audition Required)

Music Composition (Audition Required)

Music Education with Texas Teacher Certification (Audition Required)

Music Performance (Audition Required)

Music Therapy (Audition Required)

Philosophy

Physics

Political Science

Pre-Law

Pre-Med

Pre-Physical Therapy

Psychology

Public Policy

Real Estate Finance

Religious Studies

Resource Geology

Risk Management and Insurance

Sociology

Statistical Science

Theatre (Acting, Theatre Studies) (Audition Required)

World Languages and Literatures (French, German, Italian Area Studies, Spanish)

 

SMU's 100 undergraduate majors and 75 minors are complemented by nationally recognized graduate programs.