Transfer Students
Welcome to your hub for essential information about how courses transfer, transfer guidelines, how to get involved on campus, how current students can take classes at other schools, and other key resources.
Equivalency course tool
See how individual courses transfer to SMU. The tool includes courses that have already been reviewed, and new courses are added as they are evaluated.
Transfer Pathway Guides
Match your transfer coursework with SMU's degree requirements to get a snapshot of your recommended academic plan.
Admissions criteria
For admissions criteria, please visit Transfer to SMU page.
Community that inspires
With more than 200 student groups, there's no shortage of ways to get involved! Plus, there's already an organization waiting for you — through Mustang Transfers, you'll meet other transfer students to support you throughout your SMU journey.
Campus is always bustling — each year we host more than 500 performances, concerts and cultural exhibits. So there's always something to see.
If you're looking for leadership opportunities, see if you qualify for the Tau Sigma National Honor Society. Members get access to the Scholars Den — a great spot to study, collaborate, or relax.
Current students: classes at other schools
While current SMU students can take classes at other institutions, you'll want to get approval first and check if it fulfills degree requirements.
There's a 30-hour cap on transfer credit hours for current SMU students. Find more information here.
General transfer guidelines
Get more information on how credits transfer and answers to transfer FAQs here. For scholarship information, click here.
- Official transcripts are required for all college-level work attempted, regardless of transferability. For help submitting foreign transcripts, click here.
- Of the 120 credit hours required for a degree, 48-60 hours must be earned in residence at SMU.
- All students must complete SMU’s Common Curriculum and at least one major to earn an undergraduate degree.
- If your current institution operates on a quarter system, credits will be converted to semester hours by multiplying by 0.67. Courses fulfilling Common Curriculum requirements must be at least 3 semester hours. If you’re unsure about your institution’s credit system, refer to the transcript legend or your school’s catalog or website.