Integrated Programs
A number of options allow Simmons students to go directly from their undergraduate program to earning a graduate degree at Simmons or at one of our affiliated schools. The programs are typically five or six years of study, and often allow you to earn a bachelor's degree plus a master's or doctoral degree in less time than traditional programs. If you are interested in one of these programs, contact your admissions counselor for all the details.
College of Arts and Science Graduate Studies
Simmons undergraduates may take two graduate studies courses, and move directly from their undergraduate degree to earning a master's degree through one of our Graduate Studies programs:
- Behavior Analysis
- Children's Literature
- Communications Management
- English
- Gender/Cultural Studies
- History
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Teaching*
- Teaching English as a Second Language
*Accelerated Teacher Preparation option
Simmons's Dunn Scholars option is a five-year integrated bachelor's/master's program leading to teacher licensure, culminating in a yearlong teaching internship at the graduate level. Talk to your advisor about applying to the program in your Junior or Senior year.
Explore the Graduate Studies website
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
Simmons undergraduates may take two graduate studies courses, and move directly from their undergraduate degree to earning a master's degree in library and information science. A specialized B.S./M.S. in Library and Information Services prepares undergraduate science majors (such as chemistry, computer science, or mathematics) for career opportunities as science specialists in librarianship and information services.
- Library Information Services B.S./M.S.
- Archives Management
- Library and Information Science
- Library and Information Science/Children's Literature
- School Library Teacher Program
- Science Information Technology/Information Services
Explore the Graduate School of Library and Information Science website
School of Health Sciences
The School of Health Sciences offers several integrated programs in the Health Professions field, including:
- Health Care Administration - Earn a B.A. or B.S. from Simmons and a M.H.A. (master of health administration) from our nationally accredited graduate program in health care administration.
- Nursing - Earn a B.S. in Nursing and a M.S. in Nursing. This five-year program leads to R.N. licensure.
- Nutrition - Earn a B.S. in Nutrition or Biology and then complete a M.S. in Nutrition and Health Promotion.
- Physical Therapy - Earn a B.S. and a D.P.T. (doctorate of physical therapy) in this six-year integrated program.
Explore the School of Health Sciences website
School of Management
Simmons offers an accelerated bachelor's/master's program for qualified students with appropriate work experience, allowing students to move directly from their undergraduate degree to earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Explore the School of Management website
School of Social Work
Earn a B.A. or B.S. from Simmons and a Master of Social Work in our highly respected clinical social work program, with an option to specialize in Urban Leadership.
Explore the School of Social Work website
Chemistry and Pharmacy
Earn a B.S. in Chemistry from Simmons and a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from neighboring Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences. Please note: only women who enroll at Simmons as traditional first-year students are eligible for this program.
