Located in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston, Simmons University is a women-centered school at the undergraduate level and co-ed at the graduate level. Students at Simmons can choose from more than 60 undergraduate majors for a customizable experience.
12 creditsFull-time status for undergraduate students is at least 12 credits per semester.
Currently, the credit cap for students sits at 18 credits per semester, with an additional cost to students for any credits that exceed the limit. The average class is four credits.
Between 3 and 6 credits per semester constitutes a part-time schedule, and a full-time schedule includes 9 credits per semester. There is a maximum credit limit per semester. Students must maintain a 3.0 average GPA (which is a B average).
Develops the ability to read, understand, analyze and interpret a company's financial statements. Also develops decision-making skills based on accounting information that may vary according to perspective, such as investor, creditor or manager. A required concurrent lab offers training and reinforcement in the use of Excel spreadsheets.
In the 19th century, artists developed new and radical ways to envision the world. Revolutionary artistic movements flourished in response to urbanization, industrialization, and colonialism. Along with these cultural forces, changes in patronage prompted artists to explore new styles and techniques like expressive color and the brand-new medium of photography. Through class discussion and site visits, students become familiar with the collections at the Museum of Fine Arts and study in person the works of Cassatt, Manet, Degas, Monet, and others.
Intermediate financial accounting examines the processes that culminate in the preparation of financial reports relative to the enterprise as a whole for use by parties both internal and external to the enterprise. This course includes a comprehensive study of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and procedures underlying valuation, conceptual frameworks, information systems, and a deeper exploration of financial statement components such as income measurement and the preparation and evaluation of financial data. This course is relevant to preparation for the financial accounting sections of the CPA and CMA exams.
For photographers, "road trip" is synonymous with freedom, escape and personal discovery. No matter what road you travel, close observation between the here and there is an opportunity to connect with your surroundings and yourself. Students work on long-term projects, while learning about historical and contemporary photographers who have contributed to the art of the open road. 35mm and DSLR cameras available.
Credit hours are typically based on the nature of the work and the number of hours, to be determined by accounting faculty coordinator. Internship sponsor must be approved by accounting faculty coordinator. Successful completion of work experience as well as a comprehensive portfolio required for credit.
Clear-eyed observation with a camera is similar to a detective solving a mystery. Students improve their photography with assignments that stretch both visual and critical thinking skills. Students engage with their unique style and vision by learning to manually operate a digital camera (DSLR) and apply Camera Raw and Photoshop to produce dynamic color prints. DSLR cameras available for students' use.
Cost accounting provides information for planning, control, and decision making. Based on the concept of "different costs for different purposes," the course focuses on analyzing and using various types of costs. Students will develop quantitative and qualitative methods for analyzing cost data to support a wide variety of business decisions.
This course is a focused field experience combined with a related academic components. The field experience involves a minimum of 130 hours in an LIS setting and approximately 20 hours of coursework completed online. As a 3-credit course, it has a significant hands-on learning component. Through discussion with key personnel in the organization and working under professional supervision, the student gains hands-on experience in the information environment. Examples of coursework include: readings; discussion forums; reflections or journal entries; and/or examples of field work. Prerequisite: 18 credit hours including all SLIS core and concentration requirements. (OL)
Each seminar will contain the following elements: 1 Focus on a narrow and clearly-defined topic which is not taught as a course in the master’s program. 2 Focus on theoretical analysis and reflection. 3 A reading list at an appropriate level for doctoral studies. 4 A final paper suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal, or some other form of creative output.
A minimum of 150 clock hours will be arranged. Registration is made by arrangement with the director of the SLT program. Prerequisites: LIS 498 is a capstone experience which is completed after all pre-practicum (course) work has been completed. For students who are graduating in a given semester, he/she may concurrently take remaining course work and a practicum. (F2F)
The Practicum Equivalent Experience provides students with the opportunity to apply in a school setting the skills and knowledge that he/she has learned throughout the School Library Teacher Program. If a student is currently working in a school library as “the teacher of record,” he/she can choose to substitute one of the practica with a Practicum Equivalent Experience. The Practicum Equivalent Experience allows the student to receive credit for work experience gained at the school in which he/she is employed. The Practicum Equivalent Experience is done under the direction of a college supervisor and supervising practitioner. The minimum time requirement for a Practicum Equivalent Experience is 300 clock hours. Registration is made by arrangement with the director of the School Library Teacher Program. Prerequisites: LIS 495 is a capstone experience which is completed after all pre-practicum course work has been completed. (F2F)
Open only to doctoral students who have completed 33 credit hours and have successfully passed the comprehensive examination. Note: while working on the dissertation or field research project, students are enrolled in LIS 600 for the fall and spring semesters.
This course examines the planning and delivery of information and recreational services to meet the diverse needs of young people between the ages of 12 and 18 in public libraries and school library/media centers. Examination of the developmental tasks of adolescents and relevant social, education, and demographic trends. Emphasis on the development of library policies and collaboration with youth serving community agencies. Attention to communication and program skills and the promoting, funding, and evaluating of library programs and services for teenagers. (F2F)
Through readings, discussion, and guest lectures, students will explore diversity issues that impact information services and develop skills for planning, implementing, and evaluating programs for addressing these issues. Specific diversity issues include race and ethnicity; gender and sexual orientation; social class; national origin; physical, psychological, and learning ability; and age. Students will gain experience in addressing diversity issues in two interrelated projects. The first project will involve writing a paper on a particular group and its needs in terms of collection development, programming, or accessibility issues, etc. For the second project, students will build on the first paper in a service learning project with an information center of their choice. Examples of service learning projects include constructing a detailed program or service activity for a specific group; compiling an annotated bibliography of best current materials and digital sources for a specific group; implementing a mentoring program for a specific group; evaluating diversity programs which are already in place; or writing a staff training proposal. Prerequisite: LIS 407, LIS 415. (F2F, OL)
SWO-701 Transformation, Inspiration, and Inclusion: Social Work Leadership for the Future
SWO-708 The Fundamentals of Inclusive Course Design and Effective Instruction
SWO-713 Adaptive Leadership: Implementing Leadership Through a Social Justice Lens
SWO-701 Transformation, Inspiration, and Inclusion: Social Work Leadership for the Future