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2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Tuition and Fees

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MAY TERM 2017

Enrollment Per Term Credit Hour
Undergraduate
Undergraduate Dallas Campus $1,327
IEP (English as a Second Language)  
  Tuition CORE $1,177 per course
  Tuition COMM $688 per course
  Books and supplies (may vary per course) $135
SMU-in-Taos  
  Tuition $1,327
  Audit $1,327
All Other Programs Use Summer 2016 rates
Graduate/Professional
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences $1,211
Meadows School of the Arts $1,154
Simmons School of Education and Human Development (EHD-DR and Counseling) $623
IEP (English as a Second Language)  
  Tuition CORE $1,177 per course
  Tuition COMM $688 per course
  Books and supplies (may vary per course) $135
All Other Programs Use Summer 2016 rates

SUMMER TERM 2017

Enrollment Per Term Credit Hour
Undergraduate
All Undergraduate Degree Programs and Nondegree Credit Studies $1,327
Undergraduate Upward Bound/ College Access $100
SMU Abroad $1,327
Simmons School of Education and Human Development 
Applied Physiology and Sport Management (APSM), Wellness and Professional Responsibility and Wellness (PRW)

$1,327
 
All Other Programs $623
IEP (English as a Second Language)  
  Tuition CORE ​$1,177 per course
  Tuition COMM $688 per course
  Books and supplies (may vary per course) $135
SMU-in-Taos  
  Tuition
(June, Full Session, & July Summer Sessions) 		 $1,327
  Audit $1,327
Graduate/Professional

*Summer general student fee: $238 per hour; $2,832 (max) for 12 or more hours)

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences $1,211
M.S. in Data Science $1,704
Meadows School of the Arts $1,154
M.A. in Advertising $1,100
Master of Music (MUEDPT-MM, MUSWKSP) $500
M.A/M.B.A in Arts Management $1,350
M.A in Popular Film & Media Studies $1,350
Nondegree Credit Studies $1,626
IEP (English as a Second Language)  
  Tuition CORE $1,177 per course
  Tuition COMM $688 per course
  Books and supplies (may vary per course) $135
Cox Professional M.B.A.  
  Class 69 (48 hours) (CL69) $1,638 + general student fee*
  Class 71 (48 hours) (CL71) $1,638 + general student fee*
  Class 73 (48 hours) (CL73) $1,638 + general student fee*
  Class 75 (48 hours) (CL75) $1,704 + general student fee*
  Class 77 (48 hours) (CL77) $1,704 + general student fee*
  Class 79 (48 hours) (CL79) $1,704 + general student fee*
Fast Track MBA-One Year Program $20,000 flat rate + general student fee*
Cox Executive M.B.A.  
  Class TE02 (TE02) $22,475 flat rate
  Class TE03 (TE03) $23,030 flat rate
M.S. in Accounting $1,260 + general student fee*
M.S. in Business Analytics $1,310 + general student fee*
M.S. in Entrepreneurship $1,260 + general student fee*
M.S. in Finance $1,350 + general student fee*
M.S. in Management $1,260 + general student fee*
Perkins School of Theology $605
Doctor of Ministry Program $816
Doctor of Pastoral Music $750
Simmons School of Education and Human Development  
M.S. in Sport Management $1,612 + general student fee*
M.A. in Dispute Resolution $623
Certificate in Dispute Resolution $623
M.S. in Counseling $623
M.Ed. Higher Education Leadership $894
UG APSM, Wellness, PRW and Nondegree Credit Studies/Visiting Students $1,327
All other programs, excluding $623
  Nondegree Credit  
  Studies/Visiting Students  
Ph.D. in Education $1,704
Ed.D in Higher ED Leadership $1,704
Doctor of Liberal Studies $934
Doctor of Liberal Studies $934
Enrollment Per Term Credit Hour
Teach For America (TFA) $400
Lyle School of Engineering  
  On-Campus Programs $1,350
  Distance Education $1,350
  Distance - Active Military $657
  Distance Certificates $1,350
  Other Certificate Programs & Audit $1,350
  Executive Masters $1,400
  Monterrey Tech Master’s  
  MTE1424 hours $852
    $20,448 total cost of program  
Dedman School of Law  
  J.D. $1,760
  LL.M. $1,905
  J.D. Oxford
 		 $5,373 tuition flat rate
$4,396 room + board flat rate
Hart (The Guildhall)  
  Certificate in Digital Game Development  
  Hart GH25 (GH25) $7,950 flat rate
Master of Interactive Technology in Game Development  
  Hart GH25 (GH25) $7,950 flat rate
Hart Advanced Standing  
  Hart GA10 (GA10) $1,200 per credit hour
Master’s Thesis  
  Hart GT10 (GT10) $1,200 per credit hour

AUGUST TERM 2017

Enrollment Per Term Credit Hour
SMU-in-Taos  
  Tuition  $1,327
  Audit $1,327

FALL AND SPRING TERM 2017 – 2018

*Fall and spring general student fee: $248 per hour; $2,952 (max) for 12 or more hours)

Enrollment Per Term Credit Hour
Undergraduate
  1-11 credit hours $1,946 + general student fee*
  12-18 credit hours $23,297 flat rate + general student fee*
  Over 18 credit hours $23,297 + $1,495/TCH + general student fee*
IEP (English as a Second Language)  
  Tuition CORE $2,355 per course
  Tuition COMM $1,395 per course
  Books and supplies (may vary per course) $150
Gifted Pre-college Program (College Experience) $649
Undergraduate Upward Bound/ College Access $400
Graduate/Professional
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences $1,704 + general student fee*
Meadows School of the Arts $1,600 + general student fee*
Master of Music (MUEDPT-MM, MUSWKSP) $500
M.A. in Advertising $1,100 + general student fee*
Graduate Certificate Advertising $1,100 + general student fee*
Arts Graduate: Non-Major Advertising $1,100 + general student fee*
M.A./M.B.A. in Arts Management $1,350 + general student fee*
M.A. in Popular Film & Media Studies $1,350 + general student fee*
Simmons School of Education and Human Development  
M.A. in Dispute Resolution $649
Dispute Resolution Certificate Program $649
M.S. in Counseling $649
M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership $934
M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership (non-degree) $934
M.S. in Sport Management  
  1-11 credit hours $1,260 + general student fee*
  12-18 credit hours $20,118 flat rate + general student fee*
M.S. of Health Promotion Management  
  1-11 credit hours $1,260 + general student fee*
  12-18 credit hours $20,118 flat rate + general student fee*
Ph.D. in Education  $1,704 + general student fee*
Education Doctorate (Ed.D.)  $1,704 
Doctor of Liberal Studies $934
Teach For America (TFA) $400
All other programs $649
DES GR Nondegree Credit Studies/ Visiting Students $1,626 + general student fee*
M.S. in Data Science $1,704 
Cox Full-time M.B.A. $22,987.50 flat rate + general student fee*
Fast Track MBA-One Year Program $20,000 flat rate + general student fee*
Cox Professional M.B.A.  
  Class 69 (48 hours) (CL69) $1,638 + general student fee*
  Class 71 (48 hours) (CL71) $1,638 + general student fee*
  Class 73 (48 hours) (CL73) $1,638 + general student fee*
  Class 75 (48 hours) (CL75) $1,704 + general student fee*
  Class 77 (48 hours) (CL77) $1,704 + general student fee*
  Class 79 (48 hours) (CL79) $1,704 + general student fee*
  Class 81 (48 hours) (CL81) $1,704 + general student fee*
Cox Executive M.B.A.  
  Class 02 (TE02) $22,475 flat rate
  Class 03 (TE03) $23,030 flat rate
  Class 04 (TE04) $23,030 flat rate
M.S. in Entrepreneurship $1,260 + general student fee*
M.S. in Management  
  1-11 credit hours $1,260 + general student fee*
  12-18 credit hours $20,118 flat rate + general student fee*
M.S. in Accounting  
  1-11 credit hours $1,260 + general student fee*
  12-18 credit hours $20,118 flat rate + general student fee*
M.S. in Business Analytics  
  1-11 credit hours $1,310 + general student fee*
  12-18 credit hours $20,925 flat rate + general student fee*
M.S. in Finance  
  1-11 credit hours $1,350 + general student fee*
  12-18 credit hours $21,600 flat rate + general student fee*
Perkins School of Theology $713 + general student fee*
Doctor of Ministry Program $816 + general student fee*
Doctor of Pastoral Music Program $750 + general student fee*
Lyle School of Engineering  
  On-campus Programs $1,165 + general student fee*
  Distance Education $1,350
  Distance Certificates $1,350
  Distance – Active Military $657
  Audit $1,350
Executive Masters $1,400
Monterrey Tech Master’s  
  MTE14 $852
Dedman School of Law  
Law, J.D. (3L) admitted after fall 2004  
  J.D. 1–8 credit hours $1,795 + general student fee*
  J.D. 9–11 credit hours $17,505 + general student fee*
  J.D. 12–17 credit hours $23,341 + general student fee*
  J.D. over 17 credit hours $23,341 + flat rate + $1,795 / TCH + general student fee*
LL.M. (LL.M.1) admitted after fall 2000  
  LL.M. 1–7 credit hours $1,989 + general student fee*
  LL.M. 8–14 credit hours $23,341 flat rate + general student fee*
  LL.M. over 14 credit hours $23,341 flat rate + $1,989/TCH + general student fee*
Hart (The Guildhall)  
Certificate in Digital Game Development  
Hart GH26 (GH26)  
  1177RA $5,900 flat rate
  1177RB $5,900 flat rate
  1182RA $5,900 flat rate
  1182RB $5,900 flat rate
Hart GH27 (GH27)  
  1177R $13,900 flat rate
  1182R $13,900 flat rate
Master of Interactive Technology in Game Development  
Hart GM26 (GM26)  
  1177RA $7,950 flat rate
  1177RB $7,950 flat rate
  1182RA $7,950 flat rate
  1182RB $7,950 flat rate
Hart GM27 (GM27)  
  1177R $15,950 flat rate
  1182R $15,950 flat rate
Hart Advanced Standing  
  Hart GA10 (GA10) $1,200 per credit hour
Master’s Thesis Tuition  
  Hart GT10 (GT10) $1,200 per credit hour

JANTERM 2018

Enrollment Per Term Credit Hour
Undergraduate
Undergraduate Dallas Campus $1,397
Study Abroad $1,397
SMU-in-Taos $1,397
All Other Programs See Summer 2017 rates
Graduate/Professional
Perkins School of Theology $605
Doctor of Ministry Program $816
Doctor of Pastoral Music $750
Simmons School of Education and Human Development EHD-DR and Counseling $623
Dedman School of Law  
  J.D. $1,760
  LL.M. $1,905
All Other Programs See Summer 2017 rates

MAY TERM 2018

Enrollment Per Term Credit Hour


Undergraduate 

Undergraduate Dallas Campus $1,397
IEP (English as a Second Language)  
  Tuition CORE $1,322
  Tuition COMM $743
  Books and supplies (may vary per course) $135
SMU-in-Taos  
  Tuition $1,397
  Audit $1,397
All Other Programs See Summer 2017 rates
Graduate/Professional 
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences $1,211
Meadows School of the Arts $1,154
Simmons School of Education and Human Development EHD-DR and Counseling $623
IEP (English as a Second Language)  
  Tuition CORE $1,322
  Tuition COMM $743
  Books and supplies (may vary per course) $135
All Other Programs See Summer 2017 rates

GENERAL STUDENT FEE

  • Beginning fall 2017, the general student fee is $248 per term credit hour*, $2,952 maximum.
  • Students paying the maximum general student fee of $2,952 are eligible to receive the Sports Pack.
  • Students paying less than the maximum general student fee may receive the Sports Pack for an additional $90.
  • The general student fee for Doctor of Ministry students, those taking part in a theology internship and students in the Houston program is 50 percent of the regular amount listed above ($124 per term credit hour, $1,476 maximum).

*Charges are based on the student’s primary academic career.

COURSE FEES

Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Per Term 
Biology Lab Fee $75
Chemistry Lab Fee $75
Geology Summer Field Studies $400
Physics Lab Fee $75
Anthropology Lab Fee (ANTH 2463 & 2315) $25
Meadows School of the Arts  
Studio Art (per credit hour)  
  ASAG only 1300, 1304, 1308, 1312, 3325, 5325 $30
  ASCE $30
  ASDS $30
  ASDR $30
  ASPH $30
  ASPT $30
  ASPR $30
  ASSC $30
  ASIM $30
  ASPH 1300 (All Terms) $90
MUPR 3200 $1,000
MUAS 1010, 1020, 6010 $150
PERB 1203, 1205, 1206, 2203, 2205, 2206 $50
SMU Mustang Band Misc. Fee (Fall) $100
SMU Mustang Band Misc. Fee (Spring) $30
Dedman School of Law  
S.J.D. (per term after first-year Law Ph.D. courses) $5,350
Cox School of Business  
PMBA International Course Fees  
  BAEX 6237 (Switzerland) $1,000
  BAEX 6238 (Latin America) $1,000
  BAEX 6239 (Europe) $1,000
  BAEX 6260 (Prague) $2,100
  BAEX 62XX (Asia) $1,050
  BAEX 62XX (UAE) $1,100
  BAEX 62XX (South Africa) $1,050
FTMBA Program Fee $500
EMBA Materials Fee (TE02) $600
EMBA Materials Fee (TE03) $800
EMBA Materials Fee (TE04) $1,000
MSA Program Fee $500
MSA Global Trip Application Fee $200
MSA Global Trip $1,050
MSF Program Fee $500
MSBA Program Fee $500
Fast Track MBA Program Fee $675
Finance Prep Workshop $75
MNO 3373: Negotiations Publication Fee $52.50
Perkins School of Theology  
Immersion Course $750
Immersion Course Cancellation $1,500
Lyle School of Engineering  
KNW 2300 Lab Fee (First-year design/Ways of Knowing) $75
Hart (The Guildhall)  
  • Hart exception: The technology course fee for students at The Guildhall at SMU is the responsibility of the student and is not refundable once the hardware and software provided to the student by The Guildhall at SMU are distributed to them.
Introduction to Master’s Writing: HGME 6000 $1,800
Master’s students not completing program and enrolling in HGAM 6076 $2,000
Technology Fee Fall 2017 Cohort Only  
  HGME 6592 (taken during F17 Module A) $4,400
Technology Fee Spring 2018 Cohort Only  
  HGME 6592 (taken during S18 Module A) $4,400
BSCS/BFA term fee (cost of technology and tuition differential)
Fall 2017 Cohort HGME 5392 (Module A) $5,995.80
Spring 2018 Cohort HGME 5392 (Module A) $5,995.80
SMU-in-Taos  
Wellness Activity Fee – (Mountain Sports Fee all terms) $750
Academic Course Fee $150
ASPH 1300, Studio Art Fee (only at Taos)  $150
Simmons School of Education and Human Development  
Applied Physiology and Sport Management  
  APSM 2441 Anatomy Lab Fee $30
  APSM 2442 Human Anatomy & Physiology II $30
  APSM 3411 Exercise Physiology with lab fee $30
  APSM 3321 Biomechanics $30
  APSM 4312 Advanced Exercise Physiology $30
Education Policy and Leadership  
  EDU 5000 TEA Tech Fee $60
  EDU 6140 Accelerated School Leadership Program (Track) $150
  HDCN 6342 Cognitive & Career Assessment $60
  EPL 7350-7355 $250
  EPL 7358-7372 $250
  EPL 7380-7394 $250
Personal Responsibility and Wellness Courses  
  PRW 2114 Physical Fitness:
Beginning Triathlon		 $60
  PRW 2115 Physical Fitness:
Intermediate Triathlon		 $60
  PRW 2117 Physical Fitness:
Beginning Marathon Training		 $125
  PRW 2115 Intermediate Triathlon $60
  PRW 2122 Rock Climbing $50
  PRW 2144 Scuba $225
  PRW 2145 Advanced Scuba $225
  PRW 2120 Physical Fitness: Spinning $10
Student Affairs  
Civil Rights Pilgrimage (PLSC 4334 and SOSC 6356) $1,000
Hilltop Program  
CCPA 5010 and 5110 $1,750
JanTerm/May Term 2018  
Special Fee for Travel Study Courses Not to Exceed $2,300

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