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MinorsAcademic majors are also ofered asminors In addition, a number of specializedand interdisciplinary minors are available:The Educational ProgramBusinessCinema and Media StudiesEntrepreneurshipGender HistoryPrincipled LeadershipOrganizational StudiesPhotographyPhysics of MaterialsPerforming ArtsPublic HistoryPublic Policy StudiesScientifc ComputationStatisticsSustainabilityOther Academic ProgramsHonors ProgramTe Honors Program at Simmons Collegefosters a motivated group of students toexplore the complexity of the world andtheir place in it Te goal of this four yearacademic program is to encourage depth ina departmental discipline of choice, and toenhance this knowledge through interdisciplinary studies and global awarenessTe Honors Program provides an opportunity for students with distinguished highschool academic records who are newlyentering the College or who apply afer theirfrst year at Simmons Te program includesa Boston Learning Community their frstyear, opportunities for honors level courses in subsequent years, specially arrangedco-curricular activities, and various 1-creditrequired courses to enhance their academicexperience Students are required to maintain a minimum GPA of 3 4 to remain in theprogram Seniors in the Honors Programmust complete an Honors version of theirCapstone or independent learning requirement through their majornPre-LawUnlike pre-medical programs, which arequite specifc and virtually obligatory formedical school candidates, pre-law “curriculum” is largely a myth While no particularcurriculum path is the ideal route to lawschool, Simmons’ strong academic programs, small classes, and extensive opportunities for student/professor interaction andindependent learning are an ideal preparationA student who is considering law schoolafer graduation should make an appointment with the Pre Law Advisor to discussspecifc interests and plans Trough thepre law program, the Pre Law Advisor helpsto guide students with their applicationsto law school; supplies information to helpwith the application process and with takingthe LSAT; and keeps in touch with pre lawstudents through a weekly email blast andin-person meetings Additionally, the PreLaw Advisor organizes extra-curricular activities of interest to prelaw students: lecturesand brown bag lunch discussions, panels ofSimmons alumnae who practice law, andinternships related to law For more information, please contact the director of Pre LawAdvising, Kristina Pechulis at pechulis@simmons edunPre-Health/Pre-MedicalCollege Pre-Health Advisor: Dr JenniferCanfeld, Department of Chemistry & PhysicsUndergraduate preparation for medical,dental, optometric, or veterinary medicineschool should include a strong foundationin the natural sciences and a background inthe social sciences and humanities Admission requirements for medical schools canbe fulflled within the context of almost anyliberal arts or science major at SimmonsPre-Med students should complete thecourse requirements listed below by the endof the junior year to be positioned for theMCAT and entrance to medical school inn10 SI MMO N S CO L L EG E UN D E R G R A D UAT E CO UR S E CATA LO G 2 0 1 6 –2 0 1 8

Pre-requisite courses and admissions testsvary for other Pre-Health professions Pleasemeet with your advisor to discuss your specifc goals and academic planFirst-year students must meet with theiracademic advisor in the Ofce of AcademicAdvising and Support Students will be assigned a faculty advisor during their secondyear Te College Pre-Health Advisor, DrJennifer Canfeld, also assists students withacademic planning, extracurricular initiatives and the application process Interested students may also join the SimmonsPremedical Liaison and the Colleges of theFenway Chapter of the American MedicalStudents Association (AMSA) Simmons isa member of Biological Honor Society (BetaBeta Beta)3 1 Accelerated Master’s DegreeProgramsQualifed students can earn both theBachelor’s and Master’s degrees in fouryears For more information on the programs listed below, please visit the pagenoted, the appropriate graduate catalog,or the Simmons College Website for moreinformationnBA in Political Science and MA in PublicPolicy – See page 233BA in Sociology and MA in Public Policy –See page 260Additional 3 1 programs are underdevelopment Check the Simmons Collegewebsite for updated information4 1 Accelerated Master’s DegreeProgramsUndergraduates can obtain an accelerateddegree in Children’s Literature, Education,English, Gender/Cultural Studies, History,Nutrition, Physical Terapy, and others Undergraduate courses can be counted towardthe Master’s degree—the number varies byprogram A student applies for admission tothe graduate program in her junior year Seethe catalog page noted below, the appropriate graduate course catalog, or the Simmonsweb site for specifc program requirementsnBA or BS/MA Liberal Arts Majors/Teaching (Kathleen Dunn Scholars) –See page 127BA/MA in Children’s Literature and BA/MFA in Writing for Children –See page 93BS/MS Biology/Nutrition – See page 75BS/MS Exercise Science/Nutrition – Seepage 75BS/MS Nutrition/Nutrition and HealthPromotion – See page 218BS/MS Public Health/Nutrition – Seepage 218BSN-MSN Nursing – See page 206BS/DPT Physical Terapy – See page 225BA/MBA Management – See page 173BA/MA in History – See page 151BS in Computer Science and MS in Libraryand Information Science – See page 112BA in Economics and MA in PublicPolicy – See page 1212 0 1 6 –2 0 1 8 S IM M O N S COLLEGE U NDER GR ADUATE COU R S E CATALOG 11The Educational Programthe year afer graduation BIOL 113 and at least one additionalsemester of biology CHEM 113 (or 111), 216, 224, 225, & 345 MATH 120 & MATH 118 (121 for someinstitutions) PHYS 112 & PHYS 113 (PHYS 201 isstrongly recommended) 2 semesters of English in writing orliterature PSYC 101 SOCI 241

Study AbroadSimmons students are encouraged tostudy abroad Options include semester, fullacademic year, summer, and shorter-termtravel courses led by Simmons facultySemester, academic year, and summer studyabroad is ofered through partnerships withother universities and providers Using partnerships, Simmons is able to identify highquality study abroad opportunities throughout the world for students in all majorsEach year, the College ofers travel coursesto international (and sometimes domestic)destinations Enrolled students participatein class sessions during the semester beforedeparture Te travel component of twoto four weeks takes place during semesterbreaks in January or early summer Ofentravel courses are taught in English and haveno prerequisites, and many fulfll a mode ofinquiry requirementStudents in good standing are eligible forstudy abroad Te Study Abroad ofce willhelp students identify the program that bestmatches their academic and career interestsStudents interested in international studyare urged to begin planning early in youracademic career by visiting the study abroadwebsiteThe Educational ProgramnCredit for Prior LearningTe Credit for Prior Learning programofers Dix Scholars an opportunity to receiveacademic credit for knowledge gainedthrough life experience For more information, please see page 38 or contact theCollege Writing CenternDegree RequirementsGraduation requirements are establishedto ensure that the Simmons educationalobjectives are met Tose objectives are An ability to communicate efectively,particularly through critical thinking,reading, and writing An understanding of languages andcultures other than one’s own An ability to use technology to enhancelearning An exposure to a broad range of coursesand modes of thinking An opportunity for academic specialization, independent intellectual development, and career preparationTe Bachelor of Arts degree is the baccalaureate degree conferred on students in allmajors except those in the departments ofbiology, chemistry, mathematics, physics,computer science, nutrition, and physicaltherapy, for which the Bachelor of Scienceis awarded, management for which theBachelor of Science in Business Administration is awarded, and social work for which aBachelor of Social Work is awarded In theinstance where a student completes a majorin both the sciences and in the arts, shemay choose either a Bachelor of Science or aBachelor of Arts degree It is not possible toearn two baccalaureate degrees simultaneouslyA candidate for a degree is expectedto satisfactorily complete the work of anapproved program, including all requiredcourses, within the traditional number ofcollege years When a student withdraws fora period that would extend the work of herprogram beyond a traditional length of time,the additional work required for satisfactorycompletion will be determined by the faculty A student who temporarily withdrawsmust meet the degree requirements in efectat the date of her readmission to the CollegeStudents transferring into Simmons, aswell as those working toward a second baccalaureate degree, must spend at least threesemesters at Simmons and earn a minimumof 48 semester hours of credit while regularlyenrolled at the College in order to be eligiblefor the Simmons baccalaureate degreeCurrent Simmons students who wish toenroll in summer courses at other institu-12 SI MMO N S CO L L EG E UN D E R G R A D UAT E CO UR S E CATA LO G 2 0 1 6 –2 0 1 8

Department or Program RecommendationTe student must be recommended for thedegree by her department or program advisor She must complete one-third to one-halfof the courses required for the major, including a substantial amount of advanced work,while regularly enrolled at Simmons, so thather department can adequately evaluate hercandidacy for degree recommendationCourse NumberingSimmons courses are designated by a department or program abbreviation and acourse number Tese numbers can be understood in the following way:course levelstudent level and prerequisites100All undergraduate students Some may require specifc high schoolpreparation Tese courses generally have no prerequisites and aretaught at the introductory level200Sophomores and above and for frst-year students under advisement or placement by the department Such courses tend to bemore focused than the introductory 100-level courses; prerequisites are at the discretion of the department A prerequisite for a200-level course is normally one course in the department (or acomplementary department or program) at the 100 level Firstyear students should be advised that these classes will likely include upper-class students and will therefore be more challengingthan 100-level courses300Juniors and seniors and are normally taken by students majoringor minoring in the feld Such courses are advanced in content andpace and represent a high level of study in the feld Courses at the300 level generally have prerequisites, typically at least one 100and one 200-level course400Limited to graduate students in the program or those students approved to enroll by the director of the program ofering the courseIn general, undergraduates are not permitted to take 400-levelcourses500Generally dually listed with an undergraduate course at the 300level Graduate students sign up for the 500-level course, undergraduates for the 300-level2 0 1 6 –2 0 1 8 S IM M O N S COLLEGE U NDER GR ADUATE COU R S E CATALOG 13The Educational Programtions must frst fle a petition for transfer ofcredit in the Ofce of the Registrar Summercourses to be considered for the modernlanguage requirement or major must beapproved by the department chair No morethan 16 semester hours of summer schoolcredit from other institutions may be credited toward the Simmons degree For additional information, contact the Ofce of theRegistrar or consult the Student Handbook

The Educational ProgramRequirements for the award of the Simmonsbaccalaureate degree are listed below:Completion of 128 Semester Hours witha Passing EvaluationTo obtain a broad education, as well asdepth of specialization, students mustsuccessfully complete a minimum of 128 semester hours for graduation Most courses inthe undergraduate curriculum carry 4 credits Tough a full-time load is a minimum of12 credits, students typically take four courses (16 credits) per semester Students musthave a minimum grade point average (GPA)of 2 00, to be calculated from all coursestaken at Simmons using the letter gradesystem in order to graduate Each student’sprogram should be a carefully developedplan of study Tis plan should include: 1)courses selected to fulfll the all-Collegerequirements, 2) courses required of andelected by the student in her major, and 3)electivesTe Simmons PLAN (Purpose Leadership ActioN)THE GENERAL EDUCATIONADVISORY GROUPCatherine Paden, Director of GeneralEducationMasato Aoki, Learning Communities LeadLeanne Doherty, Director, Honors ProgramKristin Dukes, Simmons Course ExploreLeadDaren Graves, Boston Course LeadJennifer Herman, Director, Center forExcellence in TeachingSarah Neill, Vice President for StudentAfairs/Associate ProvostLowry Pei, All College CurriculumCommittee ChairMary Shapiro, Leadership Course LeadLisa Smith-McQueenie, Assistant ProvostRichard Voos, Assistant ProvostJanie Ward, Boston Course LeadTe Simmons PLAN (Purpose LeadershipActioN), our core curriculum, applies to allstudents beginning with the Class of 2019Te PLAN will apply to Transfer and Dixstudents beginning in fall 2017 Membersof the classes of 2017 and 2018 and Transferand Dix students entering before fall 2017,are required to fulfll general educationrequirements in place prior to the PLANUnder the PLAN, students will substantively engage with the city of Boston, developtheir own understanding of leadership, engage in integrative learning across academicdisciplines, and design key components oftheir course of study Te Simmons PLANbrings the College’s principles and valuesinto the present day Students will completethe Simmons PLAN over the entire fouryears of their college experienceTe Essential CapabilitiesBased on national surveys of employersand graduate schools, the faculty determined a set of critical skills, which Simmonsstudents should have upon completion oftheir undergraduate degree at Simmons,beginning with the class of 2019 Te skillsinclude: communications, critical thinkingand creative problem solving, data analysis and interpretation, ethical leadership,integrative learning, and the navigation ofcultural diferences Each required PLANcourse develops one or more of these essential capabilities, which is critical to achievingsuccessful employment and post-graduateeducation, regardless of a student’s major/feld of studyCommunication – Efective communication develops through iterative experiencesacross the curriculum Students should beable to execute the most challenging communication tasks required by a major, manifesting the knowledge, skills, and attitudescharacteristic of the chosen discipline Allcommunication consists of developing andexpressing ideas, as well as understanding14 SI MMO N S CO L L EG E UN D E R G R A D UAT E CO UR S E CATA LO G 2 0 1 6 –2 0 1 8

optionsdescriptionsingle majorA coherent sequence of courses administered by a singledepartmentdouble majorStudent fulflls two complete majorsjoint majorinterdepartmentalmajorOption forPersonalizedEducation(OPEN)minorA sequence of courses drawn from two departments andadvised and administered with the cooperation of bothAn interdisciplinary program involving two or moredepartments or programsOfers an opportunity to design a major with the assistanceof a faculty advisor Enables a student to work out an individualized major in accordance with their own educationalneeds and goals Contact the Ofce of the Dean, College ofArts and Sciences for more informationAn integrated group of courses designed to give a studentsignifcant exposure to a subject area other than his orher major Tis is diferent than the 3D Cluster part of theSimmons PLAN All minors are 20 credits (fve courses) Notrequired for graduation, but can be elected by those studentswho wish to indicate an area of interest that complementsand refnes their major, suggests a distinct area of concentration, or expresses a particular passion or avocationFor a full list of Courses Fulflling Key Content Area (KCA),Quantitative Literacy (QL), and Honors Designated KCA/QLCourses, please see Appendix A, page 222 0 1 6 –2 0 1 8 S IM M O N S COLLEGE U NDER GR ADUATE COU R S E CATALOG 15The Educational ProgramTe Simmons PLAN: Majors and MinorsStudents may elect a major afer completion of 32 semester hours A major mustbe declared upon completion of fve semesters (80 semester hours) of full-timestudy Students take a minimum of 28 semester hours in a major feld, as determined by each department Please note that some majors require prerequisitecourses Te College’s programs also ofer feldwork or internships through whichstudents may apply their knowledge and explore opportunities in a career feldrelated to their area(s) of study Students may elect a single department major or acombination of majorsTe curriculum ofers the following options:

The Educational Programand applying meaning-making practices incultural, historical, and institutional contexts Written, visual, oral, and sonic formsof communication can be synthesized intoan integrated work and accessed by reading,listening and viewingCritical Tinking and Creative ProblemSolving – Critical thinking and creativeproblem-solving skills help students succeedin their chosen felds and as citizens andcommunity members Tese intellectualabilities are developed through learningexperiences in the classroom and laboratory and during internships and educationalopportunities outside of the classroomCreative problem-solving applies criticalthinking to answer questions or achievegoals in innovative waysData Analysis and Interpretation – Students apply data analysis and interpretationskills to locate and use quantitative andqualitative data both as citizens and in theirmajor discipline Data analysis encompassesdistinct ways of thinking and quantitativeand qualitative research methodologies andtechniques, developed through experiencesinside and outside the classroomEthical Leadership – Leadership issituational, relational, and behavioral Anyindividual, regardless of title or position,may choose to lead when moved by a senseof purpose to foster positive change Successis largely dependent upon building relationships across diverse people, groundedin self-knowledge (values, ethics, socialidentity, and life experiences) and contextLeadership development entails identifyingthat sense of purpose and fostering collaborative relationships, building commitmentto common goals, and cultivating people’sability to contributeIntegrative Learning – Students’ capacityfor integrative learning is central to personal success, social responsibility, and civicengagement Students face a rapidly changing and increasingly connected world whereintegrative learning has become a necessityTe ability to make connections acrosscourses and disciplines, over time, betweencampus and community life, and amongmultiple perspectives enables students toapply their learning across academic, professional, personal, and social boundariesNavigation of Cultural Diferences –Navigating cultural diferences, bothdomestically and internationally, relies onunderstanding the implications of historicaland contemporary power structures—social,economic, and political—on diversity, inclusion, and inequality Students will developthe cognitive, afective, and behavioral skillsthat support appropriate and efective interaction in a variety of cultural contextsTe Simmons PLAN RequirementsYEAR ONETe Boston CourseFall Semester, 4 cre

Library and Information Science, School of class size, and innovative programs build on and positioned at the intersection of theory ing—one of the hallmarks of a Simmons The Educational Program The Educational Program . Simmons College ofers both graduate and undergraduate programs Information on graduate programs appears in the gradu-