Direct Entry Doctor of Nursing Practice – Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP-FNP) student Nodira Rahimhodjayeva ’26MSN, ’27DNP loves the straightforward educational path Simmons offers. She spoke with us about what drew her to nursing and the hands-on, supportive education she is receiving at Simmons.

• Accelerated or Dual Degree Program

Simmons University’s 3+2 dual-degree engineering program empowers students to earn two degrees in five years: a Bachelor of Science from Simmons and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from one of our partner institutions. We spoke to three students who have completed their Simmons degree and are looking forward to the second portion of their studies this year.

• Accelerated or Dual Degree Program
• Mentorship
• Science and Technology

Jenni Costa ’27MSN is a student in the direct entry Master of Science in nursing and post-graduate Certificate family nurse practitioner (MSN/PGC FNP), an accelerated program for students who completed a bachelor’s degree in a field outside of nursing.

• Accelerated or Dual Degree Program
• Behavioral and Health Sciences

Jenn Leishman ’26 reflects on choosing their major, an internship in the West End Museum in Boston, favorite courses, and how Simmons helped prepare them for a career as a library professional.

• Accelerated or Dual Degree Program
• Boston
• Careers and Internships
• Community Engagement
• Leadership
• Science and Technology
• Senior Profile

Emma Radlinski ’24 ’26DPT is pursuing the accelerated program in health and exercise science and physical therapy (3+3), which combines a bachelor of science in health and exercise science with a doctor of physical therapy (DPT). Now in the DPT portion of her studies, Radlinski shares what brought her to PT in the first place, and the accelerated degree.

• Accelerated or Dual Degree Program
• Clinical Experience
• Mentorship