Admissions
Effective June 1, 2009, Dedman College is no longer accepting applications for entry into the Evening Bachelor's Degree Program. Information about the process to apply to SMU's other undergraduate programs is available at the
SMU Admissions
web pages.
Transfer
1. As a transfer student, am I eligible to waive any General Education (GEC) requirements?
Yes. Since you are required to have 45 transferable hours for admission, you may petition to waive one of the following GEC requirements:
• 6 units: Perspectives
• 6 units: Cultural Formations
• 3 units: Perspectives; 3 units: Cultural Formations
*To request this waiver, you will need to obtain a petition from the Dedman College Records Office in 214 Dallas Hall.
Advising
2. Whom do I meet with for advising?
Academic advising for the Evening Studies program is facilitated by the Dedman College Records Office in 214 Dallas Hall. Advising assignments are based on the first letter of a student’s last name:
A - G: Tiffany Heape E-mail: theape@smu.edu
H - O: Ray Rafidi E-mail: rrfadi@smu.edu
P - Z: Annie LeBlanc E-mail: leblanca @ smu.edu
3. How do I schedule an appointment with my advisor?
Please call 214-768-2298 or send an email to dcrecords@smu.edu to schedule an appointment with your advisor.
4. What can I expect from an advising session?
Your advisor may assist you in choosing and scheduling courses, explaining degree plan requirements, explaining and directing the petition process, filing for graduation, and understanding your Degree Progress Report (DPR).
5. I am unavailable during the day, and I cannot make it to the SMU campus until after 5 p.m. each day. How or when will I be able to meet with my advisor?
You will have access to your advisor through email, telephone, and fax while seeking answers to general questions on the Evening Studies website.
Registration
6. How do I register for classes?
You may register for classes online at Access.SMU.edu or by visiting the Registrar’s Office in Room 101 of the Laura Lee Blanton Student Services Building (Building #47 on the SMU campus map). For detailed instructions, please review the Registrar's web site.
During orientation, SMU staff members will help direct you through the registration process. If you require further support, your advisor will be able to provide assistance during the initial advising session.
7. As an Evening Studies student, will I be assured a seat in SMU’s evening courses?
While students are not assured a seat, SMU does reserve seats in evening courses specifically for Evening Studies students. For enrollment purposes, these seats are indicated as “restricted seats.”
Financial Aid
8. As a part-time Evening Studies student, am I still eligible for financial aid?
Yes. Evening Studies students are eligible for certain types of financial aid such as Pell grants. To attain eligibility, students must be enrolled in 6-9 hours each semester and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The application may be filed on-line at the FAFSA website
To receive additional information regarding financial aid, please visit the Financial Aid website.
9. Where do I go to pay tuition and fees?
Tuition and fee payments may be made online or by visiting the Bursar’s Office in the Laura Lee Blanton Student Services Building (Building #47 on the SMU campus map). To receive additional information regarding tuition and fee payments, please refer to the Bursar's web site.
*Please note that the Dedman College Records’ Office does not handle monetary transactions in any form.