Honors Program

The Simmons Honors Program is an interdisciplinary program that develops thought leaders for the 21st century through rigorous curricular and experiential programming.

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The Honors Program engages motivated students, enhancing the undergraduate experience of students in all majors by guiding them through complex intellectual tasks and problems. All Honors students are advised to seek depth in their major discipline and to enhance this knowledge through exploration of other departments and programs.

Students in the Honors Program are part of a “community of scholars” and offered an enriched curriculum that is presented in small seminars and team-taught courses. This community includes professors who are teacher/ scholars, bringing their own research and community engagement into the classroom and creating intellectual settings that challenge Honors students to push themselves beyond what they thought possible.

Outside of the classroom, the Honors Program gives opportunities for students to expand their knowledge through study abroad opportunities, access to undergraduate research programs, connections to Honors alumnae/i, and engagement with the city of Boston.

Honors Program

The Simmons Honors Program is an interdisciplinary program that develops thought leaders for the 21st century through rigorous curricular and experiential programming.

The Honors Program in the News

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Fixing the "Broken Rung" on the Career Ladder with Professor Špela Trefalt

Professor Špela Trefalt tells us about her upcoming “Coach Approach to Leadership” course and what we can learn by researching the struggles and successes of working women.


Sara Getman with her mother.

Three Generations of Simmons: Meet Sara Getman '22

Third-generation student, Sara Getman '22 tells us about her experience in the Honors Program and what it means to carry on the Simmons legacy.


Mina Wilcha '19, Erin O'Brien '20, Paris Akrapa '19, Caroline McQuade '19, Beyza Erdem, Joanne Michel '21, Ellen Malloy '21, Scarlett Ma '20, Hannah Malatzky '19, and Rachel Losak '19

Beyza Erdem '22 on the Endless Opportunities for Honors Students

Beyza tells us about her experience with the Honors Program and Alternative Spring Break. How did you choose your major? I've always had a passion for chemistry and biology ever since high school, but I knew that I wouldn’t be...


Hannah Green while studying abroad.

Hannah Green '19 Studies Journalism in South Africa

Hannah tells us about studying abroad in South Africa and how the Honors Program helped her get there. On choosing Simmons Simmons gave me the opportunity to experience living in Boston while also benefiting from a small campus environment, with...


Tema Fodje receiving an award at Commencement

Honors Program Takes Tema Fodje '19 to Uganda

How did you choose your major? I’ve always loved chemistry and the Simmons biochemistry program gives me the freedom to explore biology, chemistry, and my interest in public health. This program also fulfills pre-med requirements, which means that I’ll be...


Emma Mullen at the Grand Canyon

Emma Mullen '20: Simmons Makes My Dream Tangible

Emma tells us how the Honors Program takes her education to a new level. How did you choose your area of study? Helping people every day and interacting with patients are both big factors that attracted me to the field...