Approved Recommendations for Programs
On September 28, 2023, the Simmons University Board of Trustees voted to approve a set of recommendations around a broad academic redesign, which is the result of more than a year of reviews, research, and community engagement.
These recommendations form a comprehensive vision for the University’s future – one that enables us most effectively to meet the needs of today’s students, accelerate pathways to meaningful careers, and continue to navigate the financial and operational realities of a hyper-competitive higher education environment.
Undergraduate Programs
| Retained Undergraduate Majors | Reimagined Majors and Minors | Sunsetting Majors |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting Africana Studies Applied Spanish Biology Biochemistry Business & Management Chemistry Communications Computer Science Data Science and Analytics Economics Engineering (3+2 undergrad)* Finance Health and Exercise Science History Humanities (new) Human Services Information Tech & Cybersecurity Literature Marketing Mathematical Sciences (new) OPEN Neuroscience Nursing Nutrition and Dietetics Nutrition and Wellness PR/MarComm Physics Political Science Psychology Public Health Retail Management Social Work Sociology Web Design and Development Women’s & Gender Studies Writing | Art --> Minor in Studio Art Art Administration --> Minor in Art Administration Biostatistics, Math, Statistics --> Mathematical Sciences Environmental Science --> Track within Biology International Relations --> Track within Political Science Spanish --> Applied Spanish Language and Culture | Arts Administration* Asian Studies* Chem Management Econ & Math Financial Math French* Music* Philosophy* |
**Content from Asian Studies, Philosophy, Art Administration, Music, Art, and French will be considered as part of the new Humanities Major
Graduate Programs
| Retained and New Graduate Programs | Program to be Sunset |
|---|---|
| Behavior Analysis Children's Literature Education (off-site) Gender and Cultural Studies History Library and Information Science Public Policy Nursing Nutrition Physical Therapy Public Health Social Work Masters of Management (new) Masters of Strategic Communications (new) Masters of Data Science (new) | Health Professions Education* |
*Content from Health Professions Education will be taught in Nursing.