The bold and curious begin here.

Dedman College is the academic heart of SMU. Take advantage of diverse and limitless opportunities that span the humanities, natural and mathematical sciences, and social and physical sciences.

Find your passion and build a successful future in Dedman College.

Dedman College connects students with forward thinkers and global problem solvers through interdisciplinary education and liberal arts foundations. Find your passion among sixteen academic departments and build the future you deserve.

Explore the Options

A degree from Dedman College will prepare you with the critical skills that allow you to easily adapt in life and thrive in any environment.

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Academic Versatility

Our globally renowned faculty, abundant course options, and boundless research opportunities prepare students to reach for their dreams. Find the right academic combination for your future.

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Competitive Edge

Dedman College students build the academic foundation and skills that give them the competitive edge in fields such as medicine, business, technology, marketing and beyond.

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Hand-on Research

Research opportunities are offered from day one. Faculty and students work side by side to in subjects ranging from space exploration to cancer research and high performance computation.

Start your journey in Dedman College.

Explore and engage with interdisciplinary programs and research opportunities. While at SMU, Dedman College students incorporate a healthy mix of humanities, mathematics and sciences into their overall academic plan providing a solid fundamental background for their future, while also helping them find their passion.

Take advantage of Dedman College's diverse academic opportunities.

Our faculty experts span three academic divisions including the humanities, natural and mathematical sciences, and social and physical sciences.

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