STEM at Simmons

Simmons is actively working to advance gender diversity in STEM fields by providing ample research opportunities, an inclusive campus culture, and faculty who are leaders in their fields and mentors in the classroom. Proportionally, more Simmons undergraduate students major in STEM than women at co-educational institutions. And year after year, our students, faculty, and alumnae/i continue to change the face of scientific research, collaboration, and innovation.

Our modern teaching laboratories are designed for high-impact, active-learning teaching and research practices and are capped at 16 students to increase faculty-student interactions. Four faculty-student research clusters foster interdisciplinary collaborations and include a biomedical ultrasound laboratory; a microscopy center; a separation, quantitation, and spectroscopy center; and three level two certified tissue culture and microorganisms laboratories.

At the center of a STEM education at Simmons is active engagement, coupling innovative teaching with real-world research experience. You’ll build in-depth knowledge of the sciences — thinking flexibly to understand both theory and practical applications. From the laboratory to the library, you will make connections across disciplines, preparing you for a life of groundbreaking inquiry, insight, and impact.

As a STEM major at Simmons, you will leave not only with a bachelor's degree in your chosen field, but with these core competencies designed to prepare you for success in graduate or professional school or work.