PALs Present: Dos and Donuts
Monday, April 13, 2026, 10:00am — Private Location (sign in to display) Grab a donut and learn the DOs of the Common Curriculum/Degree Planner!
Office of General Education
The Office of General Education (OGE or GenEd) provides campus-wide leadership in undergraduate education and administers the general education policy enacted by the Council of General Education. SMU’s educational philosophy is that intellectual and professional excellence rises from the solid foundation of a liberal arts education.
General education provides an intellectual foundation consisting of the broad outlines of human knowledge, a context for discipline-specific study, and a framework for lifelong learning.
Common Curriculum
Common Curriculum
SMU established the Common Curriculum (CC) in the fall of 2020. This curriculum and its requirements applies to students who entered (matriculated into) the University beginning Fall 2020 and later.
University Curriculum
University Curriculum
The University Curriculum (UC) requirements are for students who entered (matriculated into) SMU between Fall 2012 and Spring 2020.
General Education Curriculum
General Education Curriculum
The General Education Curriculum (GEC) applies to students who entered (matriculation into) SMU prior to Fall 2012.
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PALs Present: Popsicles & Patio
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 4:00pm — 3050 SMU Blvd Backyard Take a break and enjoy a spring afternoon outside. Join Hannah, the UDH Peer Academic Leader, in the backyard for popsicles, sunshine, and good...
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PALs Present: Semester in Bloom
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 5:00pm — Momac Lobby Make pipe cleaner flowers with Momac's PAL and talk about fall enrollment.
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PALs Present: MHPS Study Session
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 10:00am — Private Location (sign in to display) Join PALs in MHPS for a study session if you have any academic questions or just want a companion!