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Southern Methodist University (SMU) is a private research university in University Park, Texas, with a satellite campus in Taos County, New Mexico. SMU was founded on April 17, 1911, by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South—now part of the United Methodist Church—in partnership with Dallas civic leaders. However, it is nonsectarian in its teaching and enrolls students of all religious affiliations. It is classified among "R-2: Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity".
The Department of Earth Sciences at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, offers comprehensive programs exploring the Earth's complex systems and addressing critical environmental challenges. Students and faculty engage in research across diverse areas including climate change, natural hazards, resources, planetary evolution, and paleontology. The department provides a strong science-based education with emphasis on hands-on learning, field experiences, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in fields like geology, geophysics, and environmental earth sciences, the department prepares graduates for impactful careers understanding and protecting the planet through rigorous study and practical application.
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