Quick Facts
An Educational Promise That Places Students First
Our Pledge:
Simmons College will focus on your career and life goals. We
pledge to uphold an educational contract that places students
first. You won't get lost at Simmons - instead, you'll work
closely and collaboratively with faculty who are leading experts in
their fields and who know your name. We'll make sure you're an
important part of a stimulating community that inspires dialogue,
action, and professional growth.
Expect the best from your educational investment.
Organizational Principles:
The richness and diversity of the Simmons
curriculum ensures that every student can explore a variety of subjects
while gaining an in-depth, theoretical, and practical understanding of
her major. Departments and programs strongly emphasize career
preparation within a liberal arts context.
Graduation requriements are flexible and encourage
each student to develop a program suited to her individual interests
and career plans. Students may select a major after completion of
two semesters (32 semester hours) and must declare a major upon
completion of five semesters (80 semester hours) of full-time
study. Students may also choose a minor (at least 20 semester
hours in a department or program).
The faculty believes that all students benefit
from academic experiences that enhance skills like writing,
technological proficiency, and cultural understanding, all of which are
integrated significantly into each department's curriculum. These
common areas of study help Simmons students acquire qualities and
strengths to help them succeed in an increasingly complex, competitive
global society and give them the confidence to pursue the career of
their choice.
Curricular Requirements:
| All-College Requirements |
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| Multidisciplinary Core Course - Culture Matters |
First-year requirements |
8 |
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| Competency in Basic Mathematics |
Can test out. |
0-4 |
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| Languages |
Can test out. |
0-12 |
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| Modes of Inquiry (Distribution) |
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| Creative and Performing Arts Language, Literature and Culture Quantitative Analysis and Reasoning Scientific Inquiry Social and Historical Perspectives Psychological and Ethical Development |
4 4 4 4 4 4 |
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| Independent Learning |
8 |
| Total Credits Upper level courses All-College Requirements General Ed, percentage of total
|
128 Varies 40-56 31.25% - 43.75% |