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鈥檚 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 students talking

Common Curriculum

夜色王朝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. 
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University Curriculum

The University Curriculum (UC) requirements are for students who entered (matriculated into) 夜色王朝between Fall 2012 and Spring 2020.
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General Education Curriculum

The General Education Curriculum (GEC) applies to students who entered (matriculation into) 夜色王朝prior to Fall 2012. 
 

Upcoming events

  • Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 9:30amPrivate Location (sign in to display) Meeting of the AM UHP CCR reading group

  • Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 9:30amCaruth Hall, Palmer Conference Center (4th Floor, room 406) Join the Common Curriculum Reading for their second meeting!

  • Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 4:00pmPrivate Location (sign in to display) Meeting of the PM UHP CCR reading group

  • Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 4:00pmProthro Hall Room 100 Join the Common Curriculum Reading for the second meeting!

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