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As a private, non-profit and non-sectarian school, Simmons University only accepts women into its undergraduate programs. As a graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Public Health, you can address public health challenges such as:

• Infectious and chronic diseases
• Food and water safety
• Health inequities by sexuality, gender, and race
• Sanitation and environmental issues

All students take core courses in health communications, microbiology, global health, and epidemiology. Additionally, you will complete a capstone project. You can choose between an internship or a research experience.

Simmons University provides a customizable Master of Public Health (MPH). With choices in the coursework, you can become an expert in your area of passion. Options include:

• Public health policy
• Food insecurity
• Maternal health
• And more

Depending on your schedule, you can opt for the accelerated program or their traditional track. The focus of the curriculum is on health equity. This stance permeates every aspect of the program. Graduates learn to research and address health disparities, getting to the root causes.

Through the lens of social justice and equity, you will gain skills to work as effective public health practitioners. The program includes self-paced coursework, online courses, and in-person immersion experiences. 

Simmons University teaches students an advanced understanding of wellness, fitness, and nutrition. They offer two concentrations—the Entrepreneurship track or the Research track. 

The Entrepreneurship track includes classes from the Simmons School of Business. Graduates complete a business plan.

The Research track focuses on research and nutrition epidemiology. Students complete a research thesis project.

Regardless of your concentration, you will learn the practical aspects of nutritional wellness. Potential careers include the following:

• Research and education
• Community nutrition
• Private practice/consultant
• Clinical dietetics

With Simmons University's online Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, board certified APRNs with a master’s degree can gain the clinical, research, and leadership skills necessary to improve healthcare delivery in various environments. Students gain important competencies in professional practice leadership, focusing on the healthcare outcomes for patients and communities.

Immersive clinical experiences allow students to apply online coursework and research in real-world healthcare settings. A DNP project includes at least 1,000 hours of practice-based research conducted at a site in the student’s local area or current workplace.

Graduates will have a thorough understanding of:

• Ethics of advanced practice
• Biophysical and psychosocial sciences
• Data analytics and health informatics
• Organizational management

The online MSN / Family Nurse Practitioner degree program from Simmons University allows students to earn their MSN degrees while continuing to provide care and help patients in their communities. Graduates possess the solid knowledge base, comprehension, and clinical expertise required to:

• ​Initiate and manage patients' treatment plans
• ​Provide diagnoses and prescribe medication
• ​Focus on disease prevention and health management
• ​Improve the lives of patients and their community through health promotion

The Master of Science in Behavior Analysis is an online psychology degree from Simmons University for those interested in making a difference in the lives of others.  This program prepares students to take on leadership roles using the implementation, evaluation, and administration of applied behavior analytic principles and methods.  Students complete a rigorous, interdisciplinary curriculum covering the science of behavior with a focus on contemporary research through hands-on learning, including individual and group mentoring.  In addition to the real-life experience, support, and feedback the mentorship provides, these hours of mentoring and supervision meet the Behavior Analyst Certification Board’s (BACB) experience standards required to sit for the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) exam.  Coursework teaches:

• Behavior Assessment
• Effective Communication
• Verbal Behavior Analysis
• Foundational Procedures and Protocols for Behavior Changes 

Students of this online master’s in psychology program will benefit from Simmons’ leadership in the field, dedication to behavior analysis coursework and research, and faculty of established practitioners.

The Master of Social Work from Simmons University is an online social work degree with an Advanced Standing option.  The Advanced Standing program is available to those with a completed Bachelor of Social Work, allowing them to earn their online MSW with only 37 credits and in as few as 16 months.

Regardless of the track you choose to take to earn your degree in social work, you will still study models of therapeutic practice, theories of human development, relational and group process, cultural learning, and social policy.  Courses cover numerous theoretical frameworks and practice methods that students will use in their own practices, including:

• ecological systems theory
• human development
• sociocultural theory
• psychodynamic theory
• cognitive behavioral theory

The curriculum features hands-on field education opportunities that allow students to develop confidence and integrate what they are learning in the classroom into practice.  Graduates will be prepared to understand client problems, issues, and needs in a variety of settings while showing a commitment to social justice and the professional code of ethics.

The Master of Social Work from Simmons University is an online MSW with a concentration in Child & Family available for those specifically interested in this area.  With the Child & Family concentration students complete a structured sequence of courses to gain advanced skills that will help them work with complex client systems, such as families.  You will also gain the practice expertise to assist individuals within the family or other client system, especially children.

All students earning an online master’s in social work will study models of therapeutic practice, theories of human development, relational and group process, cultural learning, and social policy.  You will complete courses that cover various theoretical frameworks and practice methods that you will be able to use in future practice, including:

• ecological systems theory
• human development
• sociocultural theory
• psychodynamic theory
• cognitive behavioral theory

Hands-on field education opportunities are an important part of the curriculum, allowing students to develop confidence while integrating classroom learning into practice.  Graduates are prepared to understand client problems, issues, and need in various settings while showing commitment to social justice and the professional code of ethics.

The Master of Social Work from Simmons University is an online MSW with a concentration in Health & Aging for those interested in this area of social work.  With the Health & Aging concentration, you will take a sequence of courses designed to provide advanced knowledge and skills that will help you work with clients in this population or those affected by someone in this group.

All students earning an online master’s in social work degree study social policy, theories of human development, relational and group process, cultural learning, and models of therapeutic practice.  Courses cover a large variety of practice methods and theoretical frameworks that students will be able to use in future practice, including:

• ecological systems theory
• human development
• sociocultural theory
• psychodynamic theory
• cognitive behavioral theory

Hands-on field education opportunities are an important part of the curriculum, allowing students to develop confidence while integrating classroom learning into practice.  Graduates are committed to social justice and the professional code of ethics; they are prepared to understand client problems, issues, and needs in a variety of settings.

The Master of Social Work with a concentration in Mental Health & Addictions is an online MSW from Simmons University.  Students who are interested in careers working with mental health and addictions can complete a sequence of courses that provide advanced skills in this area of social work.  They gain the knowledge and skills needed to work with clients with severe and concurrent mental health conditions and addictions, managing symptoms and achieving wellness and recovery.

Students earning this online master’s in social work also study models of therapeutic practice, theories of human development, relational and group process, cultural learning, and social policy.  Courses in this program cover a large variety of theoretical frameworks and practice methods that you will be able to use in future practice, including:

• ecological systems theory
• human development
• sociocultural theory
• psychodynamic theory
• cognitive behavioral theory

One of the most beneficial parts of the curriculum is the hands-on field education that helps build confidence while integrating classroom learning into practice.  Graduates will show commitment to social justice and the professional code of ethics while helping clients with problems or needs in a variety of settings.

The Master of Social Work with a concentration in Trauma & Interpersonal Violence is an online MSW from Simmons University.  Students will complete a structured sequence of courses in Trauma & Interpersonal Violence, allowing them to gain the advanced skills needed to pursue careers and interests in this area.  Coursework provides the skills needed to work with those affected by trauma and interpersonal violence in a variety of settings, including schools, prison systems, and health facilities.

In addition to the courses in the concentration, all students completing an online master’s in social work study models of therapeutic practice, theories of human development, relational and group process, cultural learning, and social policy.  Courses cover a variety of theoretical frameworks and practice methods that can later be used in practice, including:

• ecological systems theory
• human development
• sociocultural theory
• psychodynamic theory
• cognitive behavioral theory

An important part of the curriculum is the hands-on field education that allows students to develop confidence while integrating classroom learning into practice.  Graduates are prepared to understand client problems, issues, and need in various settings while showing commitment to social justice and the professional code of ethics.