The Simmons Edge
Accelerate your path to career success with the Simmons Edge
Your education is one of the most important investments you’ll make. At Simmons, we are committed to ensuring it is also the best investment you make. That is why we created the Simmons Edge, an integrated academic and experiential journey that will lead you to career success — faster and more affordably — so you can begin to realize a return on that investment in less time.
The Simmons Edge ensures that you will have the guidance and support to explore your passion and connect your academic work directly to your career goals. Whether you have always known you want to be a nurse or you are deciding between a career in business or policy, the Simmons Edge will also set you on a path to earn the necessary graduate degree in less time and with significant cost savings.
Components of The Edge
Whatever your undergraduate major may be, the Simmons Edge ensures that you will have an opportunity to continue your education at Simmons with advisors to guide you along the way.
“The process of learning at Simmons is very interactive. I was able to do independent research with [faculty] guidance, but they let me use my creativity and ideas and lead it on my own. Professors are also doing their own research and will often let you join them.”
Raneem Emad Amer Mousa ’25
Mathematics, Computer Science, Dual-Degree in Engineering
“I am loving my time at Simmons, and it is wonderful to work in the new Nursing Simulation Lab . . . It was easy for me to choose the Simmons School of Nursing over other schools because of the clinical rotation opportunities with Boston-area hospitals. I am currently doing rotations at Mass General, and am confident that I have chosen the right career path.”
Emma Pazar '25, '26 MSN
4+1 Nursing program
The Edge at a Glance
25%
Cost Savings
An accelerated degree program will save you an average of 25% over completing a separate undergraduate and graduate degree.
Time Savings to a Graduate Degree
By taking two graduate classes in your senior year, you have the opportunity for time savings over completing two separate degree programs.
Accelerated Degree Student and Alumnae/i Success Stories
From Runway to Fenway: Student Strikes a Healthy Balance
Helena Greenslit ’24 ’25MS is a graduate student in nutrition and dietetics and a model. We spoke with her about her love of food, her commitment to health care, and the supportive faculty at Simmons.
Athlete Discovers Value of Nutrition
Accelerated student Arianna Joyce ’26, ’27MS is a competitive figure skater who is passionate about nutrition. We spoke with her about the encouraging community at Simmons and the value of an accelerated education.
PT Graduate Student Appreciates Accelerated Education
Zuzanna Misztela ’26, ’28DPT is a 3+3 student in the Department of Physical Therapy. We spoke with her about the value of an accelerated education and the supportive atmosphere at Simmons.
3+3 DPT Student on Timing and Transition
Ashley McGrath '25 '27DPT shares her experience in the Accelerated Program in Health and Exercise Science & Physical Therapy (3+3).
Physical Therapist Alumna Finds her Dream Job
Nina Testa ’23, ’25DPT is an outpatient physical therapist at the Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network in Haverhill, MA. To honor National Physical Therapy Month (October) 2025, we spoke with her about the value of Simmons’ accelerated education, her recent research, and the University’s inclusive atmosphere.
A 3+3 PT Alum on the NFL Field
A graduate of the Simmons Accelerated Program in Health and Exercise Science & Physical Therapy (3+3), Alexia Malone Oliver ’16 ’18DPT is Assistant Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist for the Denver Broncos. We spoke to her about what it means to treat players on and off the field.
Congratulations to the 2025 SURPASs Scholars
Eight undergraduate scholars from disciplines across Simmons have been selected to join the Summer Undergraduate Research Program at Simmons (SURPASs). SURPASs students receive the necessary funding and mentorship to execute an independent research project of their own design.
Barbara Lee Fellows Intern at the Massachusetts State House
Simmons recently hosted a celebration for student participants in the Barbara Lee Fellowship, an internship program that pairs Simmons students with female-identifying senators and representatives at the Massachusetts State House.