Is SMU a difficult school?

SMU is challenging. The Professors are wonderful and have such a passion for what they teach. Most classes are small, with only 20-30 students in each class. Some of the freshamn level classes are bigger, but for the most part, the classes are small and there is a lot of student participation in the classes.

Is SMU a good graduate school?

SMU received an overall score of 49, with its peer and educational professional assessments ranking them 3.2 and 3.5 out of five respectively. The private university admitted 63 percent of doctoral applicants in 2019. More than 600 students were enrolled in the graduate program in 2019.

How many hours do you need to graduate from SMU?

How many hours do I need to graduate from SMU? Students under the University Curriculum need to complete at least 122 credit hours and students under the Common Curriculum need to complete at least 120 credit hours. This minimum hour requirement includes the requirements for your major and UC/CC.

What students say about SMU?

Most students at SMU “tend to be a bit preppy,” “polite,” and tend to come from “influential backgrounds.” Many “work a lot for pay or do internships,” take a lot of class hours, “are involved…and have fun a lot.” “They are very busy people, and they prefer it that way,” says one student.

How many graduate students are at SMU?

There are 12,373 students including 6,827 undergraduate and 5,546 graduate students at Southern Methodist University for academic year 2020-2021. By attending status, there are 9,304 full-time and 3,069 part-time students with gender distribution of 6,394 male and 5,979 female students.

Does SMU have a language requirement?

SMU students fulfill the Second Language Foundation Requirement by demonstrating proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and understanding a second language at the Intermediate level, equal to the first-year’s study of language at the university level.

What is considered full time at SMU?

12 hours
A full-time load in the fall, spring and summer terms is 12 hours for undergraduates. Students who enroll for fewer than these minimum hours are designated part-time students. The normal undergraduate enrollment for each of the regular terms is 15 credit hours.