How to Access SMU Blackboard Visit the SMU Blackboard. Type in your authentication details. and Click on Login
Blackboard. Blackboard is SMU's online course management system (CMS) that makes it easy to upload files, post assignments, etc. Its campus home page is http://courses.smu.edu/.
SMU has contracted Instructure, the company behind Canvas, to provide 24/7/365 Tier1 support for all SMU faculty, staff, and students for use by fully online, hybrid, and residential student communities.
How is my GPA calculated? The grade point value is multiplied by the credit hours, totalled and divided by the total credit hours attempted. Grade point averages may be calculated for a semester, year, degree, program or cumulatively.