These petitions enable students to request approval before taking courses at a different 4-year institute. These forms are to be used by SMU students on the Common Curriculum after matriculation to SMU.
Please determine which Pre-Approval of Transfer Credits best suites your academic needs.
Before continuing, you will be asked to attach the following documents to your petition:
Option 1 - Request transfer credit towards free elective credit.
Option 2 - Request transfer credit for departmental credit.
Option 3 - Request transfer credit for one of the CC Breadth categories.
Common Curriculum students can request permission to enroll in a second-language course from another 4-year institution in the United States, and to apply that course towards fulfillment of the Second Language Requirement.
Before continuing, you will be asked to attach the following documents to your petition:
Please determine which Pre-Approval of Transfer Credits best suites your academic needs.
Before continuing, you will be asked to attach the following documents to your petition:
Option 1 - Request transfer credit towards free elective credit and/or Foundation or Breadth categories.
Option 2 - Request transfer credit for departmental credit.
Common Curriculum students may request that transfer courses taken after high school graduation and prior to enrollment at SMU be considered for fulfillment of general education or departmental credit requirements.
Common Curriculum students may request a dual-credit transfer course to satisfy Quantitative Reasoning for fulfillment of a Foundation requirement.
Before continuing, you will be asked to attach the following documents to your petition:
Common Curriculum students may request transfer courses taken after high school graduation and prior to enrollment at SMU be considered for fulfillment of general education or departmental credit requirements.
Before continuing, you will be asked to attach the following documents to your petition:
Option 1 - Request Foundation, Breadth, or Free-Elective Credit.
Option 2 - Request departmental credit (e.g., major or minor).
Common Curriculum students may request credit for transfer courses, individual activities, or experiences completed after high school graduation be considered for fulfillment of graduation requirements.
Common Curriculum students are required to request pre-approval for either a transfer course or individual activity to be completed after matriculation to SMU. Use this petition to be considered for fulfillment of graduation requirements, called Proficiencies & Experiences.
Depending on how the Proficiency and Experience was fulfilled, different documentation is required. Gather these items before entering the forms platform
Transfer (Non-SMU) Course: Be prepared to provide with your petition -
Individual Activity: Use this option to propose an individual activity plan. Please upload the following:
Common Curriculum students may request credit for transfer courses or experiences completed after high school graduation and prior to enrollment at SMU be considered for fulfillment of Graduation requirements.
Depending on how the Proficiency and Experience was fulfilled, different documentation is required. Gather these items before entering the forms platform.
Individual Activity (pre or post matriculation to SMU):
A summary of the individual activity completed.
A supporting statement, using the provided template on the PE’s webpage, that clearly explains how the activity meets the Learning Outcome, Supporting Skills, and Experience Criteria for the requirement.
Independent verification that you have completed the experience. May include letters from supervisors, organization advisors, screen shot of volunteer hour-tracking platform, etc.
Written reflection meeting prompt criteria (lengths, questions, etc.) or work completed for this requirement. Visit the PE’s webpage for reflection prompt and length requirements.
Pre-Approved Programs or Organizations:
Provide required materials as specified by your pre-approved program or organization. Contact the program advisor for additional details if you are unsure. For example:
Engage Dallas: A screenshot of the Canvas Course showing all submitted assignments.
Mustang Heros: Your experience reflection meeting the word length and addressing prompts.
SMU Course:
A full syllabus, including grading breakdown and details of assigned readings, classwork, and homework.
A copy of your Degree Progress Report (DPR). Go to: my.SMU > Academics > Degree Progress > View PDF
A supporting statement, using the provided template on the PE’s webpage, that clearly explains how the course meets the Learning Outcome, Supporting Skills, and Course Criteria for the graduation requirement.
Copies of work completed in the course that demonstrates the skills learned in the course (i.e., essays, problem sets, research papers, oral presentations).
Transfer (non-SMU) Course:
A full syllabus, including grading breakdown and details of assigned readings, classwork, and homework.
A copy of your Transfer Evaluation Report (TER). Go to: my.SMU > Academics > Request Transfer Evaluation
A supporting statement, using the provided template on the PE’s webpage, that clearly explains how the course meets the Learning Outcome, Supporting Skills, and Course Criteria for the requirement.
We understand and support international students whose visa statuses need to be considered when fulfilling Common Curriculum requirements. These petitions are for international students requesting advance approval of general education requirements. These petitions should only be used by students after matriculation to SMU.
Determine which of the three petitions you need to complete, based on if you are requesting: (1) free-elective credit, (2) departmental credit toward majors/minors, (3) to fulfill a Common Curriculum Breath requirement.
Common Curriculum international students may request approval for free-elective credit at a university outside the U.S.
Before continuing, you will be asked to attach the following documents to your petition:
Common Curriculum international students may request approval for departmental credit toward their major(s) and/or minor(s) at a university outside the U.S.
Before continuing, you will be asked to attach the following documents to your petition:
Common Curriculum international students may request approval for credit toward one of the Breadth categories at a university outside the U.S.
Before continuing, you will be asked to attach the following documents to your petition: