Liberal arts students ask important questions, process big picture information, and summarize ideas into a concise vision. They utilize the competitive and constantly changing landscape to spark inspiration through research and hands on experiences.
“The human rights program helped me tie what I was learning in class to the outside world.”
Kaitlyn Contreras
“The Dedman College Scholars Program helped me to not only adjust to life at SMU, but also meet some of my closest friends.” Alyssa Bleyle
"With one of fastest growing economies and populations in the country, the city of Dallas is full of fantastic opportunities, and I knew that I wanted to be a part of the city." Bradley Potts
From study abroad and research opportunities to local and international internships, Dedman College students graduate with a well-rounded education and relevant, real-world experience. Go ahead, explore your opportunities.
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Recognizing that student engagement would be key to compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols, Austin Hickle organized the College Health Alliance of Texas which conducted student opinion research and became a conduit to Congress for student pandemic concerns. Austin’s leadership skills and proven ability to create change earned the economics and public policy major a Truman Scholarship, a premier graduate fellowship for future public servants.
As a triple major at SMU, Kovan Barzani managed a political campaign, started a literacy program for refugees, and turned a finance internship into a full-time job.
“I know all my professors really well, and the class sizes are perfect. In general, I just really love SMU. I was really lucky to come here,” says, Jasmine Liu, ҽphysics student and Hamilton Undergraduate Research Scholar.
As a University Honors student on the pre-med track and through numerous campus opportunities, ҽenabled Sam Weber to explore his interests in the performing arts and sciences.
Many of America’s top traditional business people have liberal arts degrees. In fact, literature and philosophy majors often turn up in the profiles of tech entrepreneurs. A liberal arts degree prepared them with the skills to think, communicate, collaborate, design, and make their—and our—futures brighter.
Andrea Jung, former Avon CEO
Kenneth Chenault, American Express, former CEO
Susan Wojcicki, CEO, YouTube
Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn founder
John Mackey, CEO, Whole Foods
Ted Turner, CNN founder
Jamie Dimon, CEO of J.P. Morgan
Barack Obama, U.S. President
Whitney Wolf Herd, Bumble founder
Caterina Fake and Stewart Butterfied, Slack founder