It emphasizes both career development and a liberal arts and sciences education. Simmons leads in merging classroom learning with internships in real work settings. Flexibility is a central characteristic of our curriculum. Students are encouraged to combine programs of study to meet individual educational and career goals.
Graduates receive a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science degree.
For students who already possess a baccalaureate degree in one field, but wish to earn another in a different field of study, the College offers a Second Baccalaureate Degree Program. Students may apply up to 80 credits from their first degree toward their second one. The Dix Scholars Program also advises registered nurses who possess a diploma or associate's degree in nursing and who are now interested in pursuing the College's R.N. - B.S. Degree Completion Program. Simmons has collaborated with Emmanuel College, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences, Wentworth Institute of Technology, and Wheelock College to create a consortium known as the Colleges of the Fenway. Beginning in September 1996, Simmons students may take courses at participating institutions without incurring any additional costs.