Southern Methodist University Undergraduate Catalog

Sep 2, 2026

Southern Methodist University (SMU) accreditation overview listing the institutional and program-level accrediting agencies, along with their review cycles. The catalog excerpt specifies the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools for degree authorization, and identifies additional specialized accreditors for business, chemistry, psychology, law, engineering, arts, and education programs. It also records the most recent review years and the scheduled next review windows for each unit.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages858

Reading Time36 h 2 min

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Accreditation Overview

Institutional Accreditation

Program Accreditation Units

Business and Sciences

Law and Psychology

Engineering and Computing

Arts, Music, and Theater

Theology and Education

| UNIT | State/Regional/National Accrediting Agency | Last Review | Next Review | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Southern Methodist University
(10-year cycle)
(5-year report) | Commission on Colleges ofthe Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; 404-679-4501) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees. | 2011 | 2016 (5)
2021 (10) | | Cox School of Business
(5-year cycle) | The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) | 2016-2017 | 2021-2022 | | Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences | | | | | Chemistry
(Undergraduate Only)
(5-year cycle) | The American Chemical Society | 2014 | 2021 | | Psychology (Clinical, Doctoral Only)
(5-year cycle unless mandated by APA) | American Psychological Association | 2020 | 2025 | | Dedman School of Law
(7-year cycle) | The American Bar Association | 2019 | 2026-2027 | | Lyle School of Engineering
(6-year cycle) | | | | | Civil Engineering | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, [https://www.abet.org](https://www.abet.org) | 2020 | 2026 | | Computer Engineering | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, [https://www.abet.org](https://www.abet.org) | 2020 | 2026 | | Computer Science | Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, [https://www.abet.org](https://www.abet.org) | 2020 | 2026 | | Electrical Engineering | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, [https://www.abet.org](https://www.abet.org) | 2020 | 2026 | | Environmental
Engineering | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, [https://www.abet.org](https://www.abet.org) | 2020 | 2026 | | Mechanical Engineering | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, [https://www.abet.org](https://www.abet.org) | 2020 | 2026 | | Meadows School ofthe Arts | | | | | Art, Art History, The Guildhall
(10-year cycle) | National Association of Schools of Art and Design | 2013-2014 | 2024-2025 | | Dance
(10-year cycle) | National Association of Schools of Dance | 2014-2015 | 2025 | | Music
(10-year cycle)
Music Therapy
(Reviewed with Music, submitted to AMTA following year) | National Association of Schools of Music
American Music Therapy Association (certification) | 2011
2011 | 2021
2022 | | Theater
(10-year cycle) | National Association of Schools of Theater | 2015 | 2025 | | UNIT | State/Regional/National Accrediting Agency | Last Review | Next Review | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Perkins School of Theology
(10-year cycle) | The Association of Theological Schools | 2020 | 2030 | | Simmons School of Education | | | | | Teacher Education (Undergraduate)
(1-year cycle) | State Board for Educator Certification (Texas Education Agency) (TEA) | 2019 | 2020 | | Teacher Education (Graduate)
(1-year cycle) | State Board for Educator Certification (Texas Education Agency) (TEA) | 2019 | 2020 | | M.Ed. Accelerated School Leadership
(1-year cycle) | State Board for Educator Certification (Texas Education Agency) (TEA) | 2019 | 2020 | | M.Ed. Urban Leadership
(1-year cycle) | State Board for Educator Certification (Texas Education Agency) (TEA) | 2019 | 2020 | | M.S. Counseling
(8-year cycle) | Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) | 2018 | 2026 |

FAQs

Which agency accredits Southern Methodist University for granting degree programs?

The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accredits SMU to award baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees.

What accrediting bodies are listed for engineering and computing programs?

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET is listed for civil, computer, computer science, electrical, environmental, and mechanical engineering.

How are last review dates and next review schedules represented in the catalog?

Each unit includes a Last Review year and a Next Review field showing the scheduled review timeframe, sometimes with cycle notes in parentheses.

Sep 2, 2026

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