Earn Your Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree from Simmons University

There are two sequences to complete your nursing degree, both leading to a BSN degree. Students will learn in their admission letter which of these nursing sequences they have been admitted to.

8 Semester (Four Year) Nursing Sequence

Students in this program will complete their degree in 8 semesters, and will begin nursing classes the fall of their sophomore year. To enroll in these classes, they will be required to have earned a C+ or better in each of their prerequisite courses, with no more than one retake.

8 Semester Nursing Sequence

Simmons offers a 2-year nursing sequence for transfer students which includes required summer coursework. Students may transfer with 2 years of college credit, including prerequisites, and complete their BSN in just 2 years. Those with fewer than 2 years of credit or who have not yet completed their prerequisites can be admitted to complete their prerequisites and other coursework at Simmons, and then complete the 2-year transfer nursing sequence after.

Students with 17 or fewer credits must apply to Simmons as a first year student. Those students with a prior Bachelor's degree or who are 24 or older must apply through the Dix Scholars program.

The Dorothea Lynde Dix Scholars program, designed for students who are 24 years or older, provides adults with the opportunity to benefit from the unique combination of liberal arts and sciences, as well as professional study that Simmons undergraduate programs offer.

Our Nursing Dix Scholars programs: a 16 month program for individuals with a previous BA/BS who wish to accelerate; a 2 year option for those without a baccalaureate degree or those desiring a part-time program.

We also offer the Dotson Bridge & Mentoring Program. The overarching purpose of the program is to enhance the educational experience and success of African American, Latina, Asian, and Native American (ALANA) students enrolled in the nursing program by providing academic, clinical, professional and personal support.

The Dotson Bridge and Mentoring Program is the shared vision of Dr. Judy Beal, Director of the School of Nursing and the Dotson Family. Phyllis Nickerson Dotson '62 is an alumna of the Nursing Department at Simmons University. She and her husband George S. Dotson made the program possible through a generous gift.

Learn more about the Dotson Bridge & Mentoring Program.

Online RN to BSN Program

Simmons also offers licensed RNs with an associate degree the opportunity to earn their BSN in our fully online RN to BSN program. Join our digital Simmons campus to grow your career as an effective and empathetic nursing leader — from anywhere in the U.S.

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Clinical and research experience are essential to nursing students. You'll have opportunities to explore your interests, build your skills and develop mentoring relationships with leaders in the field.

Our students put their knowledge into practice in many ways, including:

• Studying abroad to gain a global perspective on this universally-important major.
• Six group clinical rotations starting in the second year and ending with a final-semester preceptorship
• Approximately 600 clinical hours by the end of the program at hospitals, schools, clinics, and community-based health centers.
• Students are encouraged to work with faculty on faculty-led research projects.

Apply to Simmons’ Bachelor of Science in Nursing program

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