Requesting Transfer Credit Re-Evaluation

If one or more of your transfer courses transferred to SMU as generic credit (course numbers ending in XX, YY, or ZZ), you may request a re-evaluation for a direct SMU equivalency or general education requirement.

Before You Begin

• Confirm your course is eligible for re-evaluation
• Have a syllabus ready for each course you are requesting to have re-evaluated. Syllabus requirements:
  • PDF or Microsoft Word document
  • Same term and year you took the course
  • Course title and number
  • Learning outcomes
  • Course topics
  • Course schedule
• If a syllabus is missing key information, the academic department may be unable to complete the evaluation and may request additional documentation.

Navigating to the eForm

1. Login to my.SMU
2. Open the Request Transfer Credit Re-evaluation page. (Student Dashboard > Academics > Request Transfer Re-Evaluation)
3. If your transfer record includes eligible courses, you'll see the link to the eForm
4. You have three options:
   1. Add – Start a new request
   2. Update – Return to a saved request or continue a form started by your academic advisor
   3. View – Review completed requests

Adding a new Re-evaluation eForm

1. Select the course(s) you want re-evaluated
2. Upload the syllabus for each course
   1. Select Attach Syllabus
   2. Choose My Device icon
   3. Upload your file
3. Enter a brief explanation for why you want the course re-evaluated in the Student Notes field
4. Review the acknowledgements
5. Submit the form

Not ready to submit? Save your progress and return later using Update a Reevaluate eForm.

Questions? Contact your academic advisor. Their contact information is included on the form.

After You Submit

• Your request is routed to the academic department(s) and the Office of General Education.
• Most requests are completed within 7 business days.
• You’ll receive an email once your evaluation is complete.
• Review your Degree Progress Report to see any updates.

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