Below you will find the current coures offerings listed by semeseter and then alphabetically by department. If you have any questions about these courses, please contact the Registrar's Office at registrar@simmons.edu or 617-521-2111.
Select a semester:
Fall 2013 Course Schedule - Updated Hourly
Interdisciplinary Studies
IDS 227 - Seminar for Dix Scholars
2 sem. hrs. Designed for Dix Scholars who are interested in pursuing the credit for prior learning option. Examines issues relating to learning and life experience, offers intensive writing, and explores questions of academic specialization and professional development. Müller.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013 | ,Tue | 03:30PM-06:20PM | N/A | Terry Muller | Open | 20 | Yes | 2.00 |
Intl Relations
INRL 390 - Senior Seminar
4 sem. hrs. Addresses a different topic each year.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013 | ,Tue | 03:30PM-06:20PM | N/A | William M. Bellamy | Open | 15 | No | 4.00 |
Information Technology
IT 101 - Living in a Digital Society
4 sem. hrs. Teaches the skills and concepts needed to use, understand, and evaluate information technologies. Students will learn to use current technology confidently, and will know how to effectively adapt to inevitable changes. Word, image, and sound processing; spreadsheet and database applications, search techniques; and web design as well as the social ramifications of technology are explored. Students gain an understanding of computer hardware and networks in order to make informed purchasing, configuration, installation and maintenance decisions. Veilleux, Tis.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013 | ,Mon,Wed,Fri | 01:00PM-02:00PM | N/A | TBA | Open | 20 | No | 4.00 |
IT 225 - Health Informatics
4 sem. hrs. Prereq: Completion of the competency in basic mathematics. Introduces students to major uses of information technology in the health care industry. Studies components of a computer system and major health informatics applications, how a database is organized, and general issues such as consistency, concurrency, back-up, security, integrity, and recovery from failure. Use of Access and introduction to SQL. Teaches how to model health care problems on Excel. Introduction to Electronic Health Records and underlying technologies and standards (XML and UML), Finding and evaluating on-line health information. Menzin.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013 | ,Mon | 04:00PM-06:00PM | N/A | Margaret S. Menzin | Open | 8 | No | 4.00 |
Italian
ITAL 101 - Elementary Italian I
4 sem. hrs. Develops the ability to speak, read, and write in Italian. Enhances awareness and understanding of Italian culture through presentation of authentic materials. Staff.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013 | ,Mon,Wed,Fri | 09:00AM-09:50AM | N/A | TBA | Open | 13 | No | 4.00 |
| 02 | 09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013 | ,Mon,Wed,Fri | 10:00AM-10:50AM | N/A | TBA | Open | 16 | No | 4.00 |
ITAL 201 - Intermediate Italian I
4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: ITAL 102 or placement by the department. Develops communicative skills through a selective grammar review. Uses authentic readings and audiovisual materials, including films, to enhance discussion of different aspects of contemporary Italian life. Continues practice in writing and includes intensive work on spoken skills. Staff.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013 | ,Mon,Wed,Fri | 08:00AM-08:50AM | N/A | TBA | Open | 12 | No | 4.00 |
| 02 | 09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013 | ,Mon,Wed,Fri | 09:00AM-09:50AM | N/A | TBA | Open | 1 | No | 4.00 |
Other Information
College of Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Programs
- 2012-2014 Undergraduate Front (355k PDF)
- 2012-2014 Undergraduate Programs A-E (818k PDF)
- 2012-2014 Undergraduate Programs F-Z (872k PDF)
- 2012-2014 Undergraduate Back (244k PDF)
College of Arts & Sciences Graduate Studies
- 2012-2014 Graduate Course Catalog (622k PDF)
Graduate Schools Course Catalogs
Here are the course catalog pages for Simmons graduate programs:
- Graduate School of Library and Information Science
- School of Health Sciences
- School of Management
- School of Social Work
Please note: Simmons College and its Graduate Schools make every effort to ensure that the information contained in their catalogs is accurate and complete. Occasionally, however, changes are made and mistakes are discovered after the catalog has been placed online. Degree requirements may also change because of changes in curriculum, accreditation standards or legal requirements.
If you have questions about a program, especially with regard to the course or training requirements for a particular degree, we encourage you to be in contact with the Dean of the School, the director of the program, or the chairman of the relevant department for definitive information.



