Health and EXERCISE SCIENCE
Direct Career Pathways

Our major prepares students for a variety of graduate programs and professional careers, including:

Direct Graduate Pathways Available To Students

Direct entry enrollment pathways exist in the following  internal and external graduate programs:

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Simmons University 3+3 accelerated track
Simmons students on the 3+3 track matriculate directly into our DPT program from the Health and Exercise Science major following completion of their 3rd year

Simmons University 4+3 traditional track
Simmons students on the 4+3 track matriculate directly into our DPT program from the Health and Exercise Science major following completion of their 4th year


Masters of Science in Nutrition (MSN)

Simmons University 4+1 Health and Exercise Science - Nutrition and Health Promotion
Simmons students in the 4+1 track matriculate directly into our MS nutrition program from the Health and Exercise Science major:


Masters of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT)

Simmons students meeting criteria have the opportunity to articulate directly into any of the following affiliated MSAT programs from the Health and Exercise Science major:


Doctor of Occupational Therapy (DOT)

Simmons students meeting criteria have the opportunity to articulate directly into the following affiliated DOT program from the Health and Exercise Science major:


Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine (DC)

Simmons students meeting criteria have the opportunity to articulate directly into the following DC program from the Health and Exercise Science major:


Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Simmons students meeting criteria have the opportunity to articulate directly into the following Medical School from the Health and Exercise Science major:


Online Graduate Programs and Certificates through A.T. Still University

Simmons students meeting criteria have the opportunity to articulate directly into the following Graduate Degree and Certificate Programs from the Health and Exercise Science major: