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Declaring a Major in Mathematics

Students who plan to declare Mathematics as their first major must do so through the , with the first-year advisor to whom you were assigned when you arrived at ok资源网.

To declare Mathematics as a second or third major, submit by email the major declaration form to Dedman College Academic Services (dcrecords@smu.edu). After declaring your major, you will be assigned to an advisor within the department.    

Intended Graduation Term Advisor Name Advisor Email Advisor Booking
 Fall 2025 - Spring 2026  Dr. Sheng Xu   sxu@smu.edu
 Fall 2026 - Spring 2027
  Dr. Benno Rumpf
  brumpf@smu.edu  Email 
 Fall 2027 - Spring 2028  Ms. Katherine Lustig  kglustig@smu.edu  Email
        

Please familiarize yourself with the department's official catalog entry, from the year you arrived on campus:

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The department also provides some useful documents that might help answer any questions you may have:

  • A welcome guide for new and prospective majors ( PDF)
  • A list of frequently-asked questions regarding the major ( PDF)
  • A tour of some careers that use applied mathematics ( PDF)

Finally, we are happy to provide easy access to some of the most common forms students might use

  • Major declaration form ( PDF)
  • Re-evaluation of transfer credit ( PDF)
  • Pre-approval for courses taken elsewhere  ( PDF)
  • Change of Degree Requirements ("force match") ( PDF)

and the links to Dedman Academic Services and Dedman Degree Counselors for quick access.