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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog Webster Hall, Home Campus, St. Louis, Missouri College of Arts & Sciences Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology School of Communications School of Education ETWO E N RK .... ID OF ... W .. C . D A L M R P O U . S E . W S A . .. W . E Y B IT ST RS E R U NIVE Printed with soy inks on partially recycled paper UG-11-28 © 2011 Webster University Webster University For Additional Information Webster University tan area. Webster University also offers programs at 470 East Lockwood Avenue extended campus locations throughout the United Academic Advising Saint Louis, Missouri 63119-3141 U.S.A. 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B Y S IT T E RS R U NIVE 2 Undergraduate Program TABLE OF CONTENTS HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED Contents 2010–2011 Undergraduate Calendar .....................................................4 European Studies Minor ................................................................. 140 2010–2011 Undergraduate International Calendar ...............................4 General Studies .............................................................................. 142 Degree Completion ................................................................................5 International Human Rights .......................................................... 143 U.S. Extended Campuses Offering .........................................................5 International Studies ...................................................................... 144 International Campuses .........................................................................7 Latin American Studies Minor ....................................................... 147 University Overview ...............................................................................8 Multicultural Studies Minor ........................................................... 148 Academic Policies and Information......................................................12 Self-designed Interdisciplinary Major (S.I.M.) ................................ 149 Admission to the University .................................................................20 Women’s Studies ............................................................................. 149 Financial Information ..........................................................................24 Pre-Professional Programs .................................................................151 Student Affairs .....................................................................................29 Pre-Architecture ............................................................................. 151 Curriculum Offerings ..........................................................................31 Pre-Athletic Training Education ..................................................... 151 College of Arts & Sciences ...................................................................32 Pre-Chiropractic ............................................................................. 151 Behavioral and Social Sciences .......................................................... 34 Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Veterinary ................................... 151 Biological Sciences ............................................................................ 38 Pre-Engineering .............................................................................. 151 English ............................................................................................. 42 Pre-Law .......................................................................................... 152 History, Politics and International Relations ..................................... 46 Pre-Occupational Therapy .............................................................. 152 International Languages and Cultures .............................................. 51 Special Study Opportunities ..............................................................153 Legal Studies .................................................................................... 56 Study Abroad at the International Campuses .................................. 153 Nursing ............................................................................................ 58 Study Abroad Advising, Registration, and Tuition .......................... 153 Philosophy ....................................................................................... 59 Academic Resource Center (ARC) .................................................. 154 Religious Studies .............................................................................. 62 Services for Students with Disabilities............................................. 154 Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts ......................................................65 The WebsterLEADS Student Leadership Development Program .... 154 Art.................................................................................................... 66 Combined Degrees Program ........................................................... 155 Conservatory of Theatre Arts ............................................................ 71 Speech and Debate Program ........................................................... 155 Dance ............................................................................................... 78 Dutch-Accredited Degrees .............................................................. 156 Music ............................................................................................... 80 Ductch-accredited International Business George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology ...................86 and Management Studies Degree (IBMS) ....................................... 156 Business ............................................................................................ 87 Dutch-accredited Applied Behavioral and Social Sciences (ABSS) .. 157 Management .................................................................................... 91 Other Programs .................................................................................159