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FOR CURRENT CATALOG INFORMATION VISIT WWW.WEBSTER.EDU/UGCATALOG 2009–2010 Undergraduate Calendar ..................................................... 4 General Studies ...................................................................................206 2009–2010 Undergraduate International Calendar ............................... 4 International Human Rights ...............................................................207 U.S. Extended Campuses Offering Undergraduate International Studies ...........................................................................208 2009–2010 UNDERGRAD Degree Completion................................................................................ 5 Latin American Studies Minor ............................................................211 International Campuses for Undergraduates ......................................... 7 Multicultural Studies Minor ................................................................212 University Overview ............................................................................... 8 Self-designed Interdisciplinary Major (S.I.M.) .....................................213 Academic Policies and Information ..................................................... 13 Women’s Studies .................................................................................214 Admission to the University ................................................................. 21 Pre-Professional Programs ................................................................. 216 Financial Information .......................................................................... 25 Pre-Architecture ..................................................................................216 Student Affairs ..................................................................................... 30 Pre-Chiropractic ..................................................................................216 Curriculum Offerings .......................................................................... 33 Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Veterinary ........................................216 College of Arts & Sciences ................................................................... 34 Pre-Engineering ..................................................................................216 Behavioral and Social Sciences ..............................................................36 Pre-Law ...............................................................................................217 Biological Sciences ................................................................................48 Pre-Occupational Therapy ..................................................................217 English ..................................................................................................54 Special Study Opportunities .............................................................. 218 History, Politics, and International Relations .........................................62 Study Abroad at the International Campuses ......................................218 International Languages and Cultures ...................................................73 Study Abroad Advising, Registration, and Tuition ...............................218 Nursing .................................................................................................83 Academic Resource Center (ARC).......................................................219 Philosophy ............................................................................................85 Services for Students with Disabilities .................................................219 U Religious Studies ...................................................................................90 Student Leadership Development Program .........................................219 ATE ST ATE Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts ...................................................... 95 Combined Degrees Program ...............................................................219 Art ........................................................................................................96 Speech and Debate Program ................................................................220 Music ..................................................................................................106 Center for Professional Development ..................................................220 Theatre and Dance ..............................................................................117 Other Programs ................................................................................. 222 U School of Business and Technology ................................................... 125 Combined Degrees..............................................................................222 DIE Business ..............................................................................................126 Graduate Studies .................................................................................229 Management .......................................................................................133 Graduate Certificates ...........................................................................231 S Mathematics and Computer Science ...................................................138 University Directory .......................................................................... 232 CATALO School of Communications ............................................................... 148 Office of the President .........................................................................232 Communications and Journalism ........................................................149 Administration ....................................................................................232 Electronic and Photographic Media ....................................................164 Board of Trustees .................................................................................234 School of Education........................................................................... 177 Graduate Council................................................................................234 Department of Teacher Education ..........................................................180 Emeriti ................................................................................................235 The International Campuses .................................................................191 St. Louis Metropolitan Campuses .......................................................235 G International Faculty ......................................................................... 193 Other Undergraduate Extended Campuses .........................................235 Individualized Learning Experiences ................................................. 199 International Campuses ......................................................................235 Center for Interdisciplinary Studies ................................................... 201 Faculty ............................................................................................... 236 Practical and Interdisciplinary Ethics ...................................................203 Index .................................................................................................. 255 Environmental Studies Minor .............................................................203 2009 - 2010 Webster University 470 East Lockwood Avenue St. Louis, Missouri 63119-3194 USA www.webster.edu Home Campus: St. Louis, Missouri, USA © 2009 Webster University | UG-9-1 2009–2010 Undergraduate Studies Catalog Webster Hall, Home Campus, St. Louis, Missouri College of Arts & Sciences Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts School of Business & 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