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BS/MS in Biology/Nutrition & Health Promotion

This program allows students interested in biology and nutrition to obtain a BS in biology and a MS in nutrition and health promotion. Working with an advisor, a student will take SHS 410 Research Methods and SHS 450 The Health Care System: Interdisciplinary Perspectives during the fall and spring semester of senior year. Students need to maintain a 3.00 GPA to continue in the program..

Simmons undergraduate students with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher may apply for the Master's program at the end of their first semester junior year (deadline: February 15) by contacting the Office of Admission at the School of Health Sciences. Simmons nutrition and biology undergraduates who have graduated within the last five years may waive the GREs.